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**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 June 2026 12:59 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/about-the-blog-discussions-category/1712 "2026-06-19T12:59:12Z")
automatic topic generated by comments on blog posts. --- ## [The many ways to share maps with friends, teammates, and the public in QField | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/the-many-ways-to-share-maps-with-friends-teammates-and-the-public-in-qfield-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1951)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 09:55 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/the-many-ways-to-share-maps-with-friends-teammates-and-the-public-in-qfield-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1951 "2026-09-26T09:55:12Z")
Over the years, QField has gained a number of ways through which authors can share their mapping projects. This post looks at the multiple ways this can be achieved and what scenarios fit each method best. This is a co… --- ## [Faster Project Creation: Introducing Cloning and XLSForm Imports in QFieldCloud | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/faster-project-creation-introducing-cloning-and-xlsform-imports-in-qfieldcloud-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1950)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 09:02 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/faster-project-creation-introducing-cloning-and-xlsform-imports-in-qfieldcloud-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1950 "2026-09-26T09:02:33Z")
We’ve overhauled the project creation flow in QFieldCloud to make getting your field data campaigns off the ground faster than ever. Along with a clean new web interface, we are introducing two highly requested features… --- ## [QField 4.3 “Danube”: Summer of stability | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-4-3-danube-summer-of-stability-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1949)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 08:22 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-4-3-danube-summer-of-stability-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1949 "2026-09-26T08:22:15Z")
The next version of QField is here. While this time of the year is a well-deserved holiday period for many, we’ve dedicated ourselves to improving the stability and refining of your favorite field mapping tool. This is… --- ## [QField Jump-start | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-jump-start-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1946)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 13:02 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-jump-start-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1946 "2026-09-23T13:02:07Z")
You want to start collecting field data but never worked with a GIS before? You are a passionate QGIS user and would like a jump start your fieldwork setup? This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry a… --- ## [QField 1.4 released - Happy new year | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-1-4-released-happy-new-year-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1945)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 10:56 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-1-4-released-happy-new-year-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1945 "2026-09-23T10:56:38Z")
What a year’s start! After a very packed December publishing all the QGIS on the road videos and quietly releasing QField 1.3 - Ben Nevis we could have gone and relaxed over the holidays. But since we love QField so muc… --- ## [FOSSGIS 2025 – What a Week! | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/fossgis-2025-what-a-week-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1942)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 September 2026 10:02 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/fossgis-2025-what-a-week-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1942 "2026-09-23T10:02:48Z")
As long time sponsors of FOSSGIS, we stepped up the game this year and became Platinum Sponsors for FOSSGIS 2025. We are proud to be part of a thriving open-source GIS community and to contribute to such a great conferen… --- ## [Unpacking key insights from our QField Workshop | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/unpacking-key-insights-from-our-qfield-workshop-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1929)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2026 17:38 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/unpacking-key-insights-from-our-qfield-workshop-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1929 "2026-09-16T17:38:25Z")
This year, OPENGIS.ch celebrated its 10th anniversary in Bern, with an afternoon full of workshops attended by clients, long-term friends, and colleagues. Here, we will give a glimpse of QField: its vision, where it’s he… --- ## [Offline WMS - Benchmarking raster formats for QField | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/offline-wms-benchmarking-raster-formats-for-qfield-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1928)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2026 17:35 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/offline-wms-benchmarking-raster-formats-for-qfield-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1928 "2026-09-16T17:35:30Z")
We would like to use WMS offline on QField. For that, we need to figure out what is the best way to get a raster from a WMS and which format is the most efficient (size and performance). This is a companion discussion … --- ## [QField 1.6 is out! | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-1-6-is-out-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1925)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 10:56 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-1-6-is-out-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1925 "2026-09-15T10:56:52Z")
Editing multiple features at the same time, support for stylus pens, dynamic configuration of image names and much more. QField 1.6 Qinling 秦岭 comes packed with awesome new features and an improved user experience. T… --- ## [Powerful and gentle QField 1.8 Selma sneaked in | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/powerful-and-gentle-qfield-1-8-selma-sneaked-in-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1924)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 10:42 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/powerful-and-gentle-qfield-1-8-selma-sneaked-in-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1924 "2026-09-15T10:42:39Z")
Get fieldwork smoothly and nimbly done despite the ice and snow outside. Collect accurate data with freehand digitizing and improved form widgets, use the data from your external GNSS receivers without any third-party ap… --- ## [1 Million Downloads: QField's Big Milestone | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/1-million-downloads-qfields-big-milestone-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1923)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 10:35 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/1-million-downloads-qfields-big-milestone-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1923 "2026-09-15T10:35:44Z")
🚀 QField has officially hit 1 million downloads – thanks to you! 🎉 This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://qfield.org/pr-preview/pr-88/blog/2025/05/29/1-million-downloads-qfields-big-mile… --- ## [QField Search and Routing Plugins Updates | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-search-and-routing-plugins-updates-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1922)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 09:11 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-search-and-routing-plugins-updates-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1922 "2026-09-15T09:11:17Z")
Throughout the first month of 2026, our ninjas added a nifty set of improvements to three useful plugins that we love: the GeoMapFish Search , OpenStreetMap Nominatim Search , and OSRM Routing plugins. These plugins all… --- ## [Supercharge your fieldwork with QField's project and app-wide plugins | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/supercharge-your-fieldwork-with-qfields-project-and-app-wide-plugins-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1921)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 04:16 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/supercharge-your-fieldwork-with-qfields-project-and-app-wide-plugins-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1921 "2026-09-15T04:16:17Z")
This blog post will introduce QField’s brand new plugin framework and walk through the creation of a plugin to support bird watchers in need of a quick way to digitize photos of spotted birds onto a point vector layer. … --- ## [Rapid Mapping the Ticino Floods and Landslides with QField Rapid Mapper | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/rapid-mapping-the-ticino-floods-and-landslides-with-qfield-rapid-mapper-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1920)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 03:06 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/rapid-mapping-the-ticino-floods-and-landslides-with-qfield-rapid-mapper-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1920 "2026-09-15T03:06:01Z")
QField Rapid Mapper is a project for the QField mobile app , which allows emergency responders, civil protection, military, and citizens to assess and report damages from natural catastrophes by quickly sharing geolocate… --- ## [QField 1.7 Rockies hits the stage | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-1-7-rockies-hits-the-stage-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1919)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 02:59 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-1-7-rockies-hits-the-stage-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1919 "2026-09-15T02:59:15Z")
Be ready for the cold weather with a smooth coordinate search, filters in the value relation widget, fancy new QML and HTML widgets, enhanced geometry editing functionalities and an expandable legend. Right when Autumn s… --- ## [QField background tracking | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-background-tracking-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1917)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 21:29 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-background-tracking-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1917 "2026-09-14T21:29:05Z")
Years ago, the QField community and its users showed their love for their favourite field app by supporting a successful crowdfunding to improve camera handling. This is a companion discussion topic for the original en… --- ## [QField 4.2 "Coral Sea": Reaching sub-centimeter accuracy out of the box | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-4-2-coral-sea-reaching-sub-centimeter-accuracy-out-of-the-box-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1916)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 18:53 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-4-2-coral-sea-reaching-sub-centimeter-accuracy-out-of-the-box-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1916 "2026-09-14T18:53:58Z")
Here’s another QField release, packed with the features that have been at the top of professional surveyors’ wish list! (hint: it’s in the title) — plus improvements across the board for our wide range of users. This i… --- ## [QField 4.3 “Danube”: Summer of stability | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-4-3-danube-summer-of-stability-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1894)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2026 02:52 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-4-3-danube-summer-of-stability-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1894 "2026-09-13T02:52:51Z")
The next version of QField is here. While this time of the year is a well-deserved holiday period for many, we’ve dedicated ourselves to improving the stability and refining of your favorite field mapping tool. This is… --- ## [XLSForm Converter: unlock a world of surveys with our brand new QGIS plugin | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/xlsform-converter-unlock-a-world-of-surveys-with-our-brand-new-qgis-plugin-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1914)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 22:31 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/xlsform-converter-unlock-a-world-of-surveys-with-our-brand-new-qgis-plugin-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1914 "2026-09-12T22:31:42Z")
Today marks the initial release of our brand-new QGIS plugin, XLSForm Converter. As the name suggests, the plugin converts XLSForm survey files into ready-to-use QGIS projects with a preconfigured survey attribute form… --- ## [QField 3.6 “Gondwana”: Locking on greatness | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-3-6-gondwana-locking-on-greatness-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1913)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 21:56 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-3-6-gondwana-locking-on-greatness-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1913 "2026-09-12T21:56:22Z")
Building on top of the last release which introduced background tracking, this development cycle focused on polishing functionalities and building on top of preexisting features. The variety of improvements is sure to ma… --- ## [QField 3.3 “Darién”: It is just the beginning | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-3-3-darien-it-is-just-the-beginning-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1912)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 19:58 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-3-3-darien-it-is-just-the-beginning-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1912 "2026-09-12T19:58:46Z")
QField 3.3 has been released, and with it, we are proud to introduce a brand new plugin framework that empowers users to customize and add completely new functionalities to their favourite field application. That’s on to… --- ## [Celebrating community, innovation, and open-source GIS in Sweden - AKA the QGIS user conference 2025 | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/celebrating-community-innovation-and-open-source-gis-in-sweden-aka-the-qgis-user-conference-2025-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1911)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 19:52 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/celebrating-community-innovation-and-open-source-gis-in-sweden-aka-the-qgis-user-conference-2025-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1911 "2026-09-12T19:52:00Z")
It was such a pleasure to be part of the QGIS User Conference 2025 in Norrköping! The event was extremely well organised — a big thank you to the amazing local team for pulling it all together so smoothly. Personally, i… --- ## [QField 2.4 is here, and it is ?icious | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-2-4-is-here-and-it-is-icious-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1910)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 18:42 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-2-4-is-here-and-it-is-icious-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1910 "2026-09-11T18:42:23Z")
Yes, QField for QGIS, the leading fieldwork app, was released on the iOS App Store! Get It now for Android, iOS, MacOS, Windows and Linux This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://qfield.o… --- ## [PostgreSQL back end solution for quality assurance and data archive | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/postgresql-back-end-solution-for-quality-assurance-and-data-archive-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1909)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 18:27 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/postgresql-back-end-solution-for-quality-assurance-and-data-archive-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1909 "2026-09-11T18:27:20Z")
Did you know that the possibilities to make a full QGIS back end solution for quality assurance and archiving in PostgreSQL are immense? SQL has it’s well known limitations, but with a little bit creativity you can make … --- ## [24th Contributors QGIS Meeting in Firenze 2022 | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/24th-contributors-qgis-meeting-in-firenze-2022-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1908)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 17:58 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/24th-contributors-qgis-meeting-in-firenze-2022-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1908 "2026-09-11T17:58:22Z")
The international community of QGIS contributors got together in person from 18 to 22 August in parallel to OpenStreetMap State of The Map event and right before the FOSS4G . So there was a lot of open source geo power … --- ## [QGIS Mobile 0.2 Demo | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qgis-mobile-0-2-demo-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1907)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 17:54 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qgis-mobile-0-2-demo-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1907 "2026-09-11T17:54:57Z")
QField (formerly known as QGIS Mobile) is a touch optimized interface for field work developed by OPENGIS.ch. It is with great pleasure the we want to share with you the demo video of version 0.2. Since the project is go… --- ## [QField RC5 - Last call for testing | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-rc5-last-call-for-testing-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1906)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 17:16 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-rc5-last-call-for-testing-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1906 "2026-09-11T17:16:37Z")
We are really happy to announce the fifth and (hopefully) last 1.0 release candidate in QField’s history! This means that QField 1.0 is closer than ever. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at h… --- ## [Win a QField jump-start package, use #MyQField | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/win-a-qfield-jump-start-package-use-myqfield-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1905)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 17:13 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/win-a-qfield-jump-start-package-use-myqfield-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1905 "2026-09-11T17:13:10Z")
QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in professional applications but also… --- ## [QField Users Sit Down, We Need to Talk About Storage Access on Android | QField - Efficient field work built for QGIS](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-users-sit-down-we-need-to-talk-about-storage-access-on-android-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1904)
**Author:** [@mbernasocchi](https://community.qfield.org/u/mbernasocchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 17:09 UTC](https://community.qfield.org/t/qfield-users-sit-down-we-need-to-talk-about-storage-access-on-android-qfield-efficient-field-work-built-for-qgis/1904 "2026-09-11T17:09:52Z")
TLDR: Since November 2021, Google has enforced new storage access limitations for apps published on its Play store which prohibits direct storage access on Android 11 and above forcing QField to adapt and rely on importi… [Next page](https://community.qfield.org/c/blog-discussions/16.md?page=1)