# How to turn on radar?
**URL:** https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355
**Category:** General
**Created:** [August 6, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355 "2022-08-06T13:43:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@Matfink](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Matfink)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/1 "2022-08-06T13:43:08Z")
I upgraded to Gold and want to check the radar feature. The help section says to double tap the time icon at the top left of the map. I do that the map resets to the current time but nothing else happens. If I press and hold I can edit the icons. Can’t see anything similar in the forum. I have tried several points on the globe in case it’s a data location thing. I am using a Samsung Android Tablet.
How do I get radar on please?
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### Author:  [@Alex](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Alex)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/2 "2022-08-06T14:00:33Z")
See Help section: Edit Data.
Go to top right corner, 3 dots.
Select Edit Data
Scroll down to Radar
Select Radar Reflectivity
This adds the Radar icon to bottom of map
Finally, select the radar icon
Done
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### Author:  [@Matfink](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Matfink)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/3 "2022-08-06T19:15:07Z")
Thanks very much Alex.
Someone should change the help page.
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### Author:  [@BrianLY-38](https://forum.flowx.io/u/BrianLY-38)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/4 "2022-08-07T18:55:35Z")
don’t forget to go to time add how many days back like - 1 - 2 etc
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### Author:  [@Matfink](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Matfink)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2022, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/5 "2022-08-08T06:33:48Z")
Thanks for the tip BrianLY-38. Not sure if I would ever have found that in “Edit Place” had you not told me it was possible.
Someone should update the help page.
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### Author:  [@Ohan](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Ohan)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2022, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/6 "2022-08-08T06:49:16Z")
Maybe putting a link in the help section for “RainViewer Radar” that is referencing to the “Map data” page (under “Using Flowx” in the help) would be enough?
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### Author:  [@Ohan](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Ohan)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/7 "2022-08-08T07:08:35Z")
Once you get radar on your map, and start wondering what you are seeing, then here is an informative thread for you:
> [@What are the differences between the various radar views(Answered)](https://forum.flowx.io/t/what-are-the-differences-between-the-various-radar-views-answered/987):
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> I really like the radar views, but am having difficulty understanding the differences. They are all slightly different and I am not sure why. There seem to be four views: Composite Radar reflectivity 1k radar 4k radar All of these seem to run both into the future and into the past. I had thought Radar Reflectivity would have been “actuals”, past only, based on what the radars actually detect. But it runs into the future, so what exactly is it? I also notice that my radar programs (I like …
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### Author:  [@Matfink](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Matfink)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2022, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/8 "2022-08-09T07:07:10Z")
Thanks Ohan. Radar is such a good feature. I went through all the settings when I first i stalled this app 2 years ago and then I forgot about all the non free features. I tried the trial version a year ago but never realised there was a radar feature. Now I bought the Gold subscription I was going to give feedback about how cool it would be to have radar when I found this forum and realised it was already there!
Am I the only one who did not know about this feature?! I think it’s because it is only mentioned in the Silver subscription list that I overlooked it when buying Gold. Maybe a splash screen listing all the newly paid for features after upgrading would help people like me!
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### Author:  [@Ohan](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Ohan)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2022, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/9 "2022-08-09T07:53:04Z")
> [@Matfink](#):
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> Am I the only one
It’s not the first time this has been discussed.
I agree that it could be clearer in the app, I think it’s clearer on the homepage: [Pro Version - Flowx](https://flowx.io/help/pro-version/)
It comes down to how the dev @duane should spend his time to bring the most value to the app.
See:
> [@Pro-version menu](https://forum.flowx.io/t/pro-version-menu/1104):
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> Continuing the discussion from [Random suggestions](https://forum.flowx.io/t/random-suggestions/1101/4): It’s clear on the homepage, but this info was apparently lost when the pro-version menue in the app was recently updated [Pro Version - Flowx](https://flowx.io/help/pro-version/) Gold Subscription This yearly subscription provides: Bronze and Silver features, plus:… … It used to look like this:
> [@Pro-version menu](https://forum.flowx.io/t/pro-version-menu/1104/3):
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> Yes, it doesn’t show “Bronze and Silver plus…” but ti’s trying to keep a balance of aesthetics and information. And is it really needed??? I really don’t know.
> [@Pro-version menu](https://forum.flowx.io/t/pro-version-menu/1104/7):
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> You underestimate how hard it is to add “Bronze and Silver plus” to the cards without making it look worse. I spent a whole afternoon trying to get these cards to look good and did try to include the line above - it’s not easy, otherwise I would’ve done it.
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### Author:  [@Ohan](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Ohan)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/10 "2022-08-09T07:57:48Z")
> [@Matfink](#):
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> Maybe a splash screen listing all the newly paid for features after upgrading would help people like me!
Is there a splash card?
It was so long ago that I upgraded that I don’t remember.
Also the list of all the features included in gold is so long that it will not fit on one screen… 😁
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### Author:  [@ElleHong](https://forum.flowx.io/u/ElleHong)
#### Post date: [May 31, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/11 "2026-05-31T09:44:11Z")
The radar layer can be easy to miss if you’re new to the app, so having the steps spelled out clearly is really helpful. Once enabled, it’s one of the features I end up using most when keeping an eye on incoming weather.
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### Author:  [@Ohan](https://forum.flowx.io/u/Ohan)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/12 "2026-06-01T04:19:23Z")
> [@RainViewer will discontinue Jan 2026](https://forum.flowx.io/t/rainviewer-will-discontinue-jan-2026/1993):
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> RainViewer has informed us that their radar API will stop Jan 2026. RainViewer has decided to focus on their app instead of the API - which is understandable. App development and web services are damn hard. RainViewer has supplied Flowx with radar reflectivity data for many, many years. A big thank you to Oleksii and the RainViewer team for their data, service and help. If you are a silver or gold subscriber, please be aware of this change in terms of continuing your subscription. Does Flowx …
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### Author:  [@duane](https://forum.flowx.io/u/duane)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.flowx.io/t/how-to-turn-on-radar/1355/13 "2026-06-01T19:17:57Z")
Radar =/= Precipitation
I think @ElleHong is referring to precipitation - not radar.