We are excited to share that with the release of the EarthRanger Mobile app version 2.9.0, you will now be able to see shared Events on the map and the Event list. You can set how many days of events and subjects you want to see in the app. Thanks to the community, two new languages have been added to the app: Thai and Khmer. 

Keep reading to find out more!

🌟New Features

View Shared Events in EarthRanger Mobile
Optional Syncing of Shared Events   A new setting now allows sites to opt in to downloading and syncing shared (remote) Events. When enabled, these Events will be included in the standard sync workflow alongside local Events.
Shared Events are now visible on the map and in the Events list.   If the user has permits the app will now display as read-only shared Events in the Events list and in the map. To know more about this functionality visit : Viewing Events in EarthRanger Mobile
Toggle Events & Subjects layers from the basemaps bottom sheet Users can now enable or disable Events and Subjects layers directly from the basemaps bottom sheet.
Include download statistics to loader view     App now displays the download statistics for resources as they download.
New setting: Events on Device   Users can configure how many days of Events are displayed, ranging from 1 to 99 days (default: 7 days).
New setting: Subjects on Device   Users can configure how many days of Subject data are stored on the device (default: 90 days).

🚀Improvements

• Added Thai and Khmer language support.
• The app now loads new resources when user permissions are updated.
• Improved search functionality in the Events list—filtered results now include Event titles and form values.
• Limit support for users who can create Events but not view them.

🛠️Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where changing basemaps while viewing a Subject would incorrectly move the map to the user’s location instead of keeping the selected Subject in view.
• Fixed an issue where the Subject visualization state was displayed off when at least one Subject in the group was available.
• Fixed an issue where tapping the Start Patrol button multiple times could create duplicate Patrols.
• Fixed an issue where required Events couldn't be submitted if an error message was displayed.
• Fixed an issue where the navigation bar didn't display when starting a Patrol.
• Fixed an issue where a polygon read-only Event wasn't displaying the shape.

Discover EarthRanger Mobile 2.90 in Action!

We’re thrilled to introduce EarthRanger Mobile 2.90, packed with features to streamline your workflow. In this short video , Gaby Ledesma from our Mobile Team walks you through key upgrades like Shared Events syncing, real-time sync progress tracking, and quick map-layer toggling. Whether you’re customizing event timelines or optimizing on-device storage, these tools put you in control. Watch the demo to see the updates in action, then try them out yourself!