Can viewers filter the shared map?

Yes! One of the most powerful features of GeoMap is that the interactive experience you have in the administration dashboard is the *exact same* experience your viewers have when accessing a shared link. This interactive filtering allows your stakeholders—be they clients, vendors, or field staff—to drill down into the data that is relevant to them without requiring any training or a Smartsheet license.

Empowering the External Viewer

When you share a GeoMap link, the viewer is presented with a dynamic sidebar containing the same filters you've configured.
- **Selective Disclosure:** As the administrator, you choose *which* columns are available for filtering. This means you can give viewers the ability to filter by "Service Type" while hiding sensitive "Revenue" filters.
- **Real-Time Responsiveness:** Filters applied by the viewer work instantly. As they toggle different options, pins appear and disappear on the map without page refreshes. This allows for rapid geographic discovery, such as a customer finding the "Nearest Service Center" that is currently "Open."
- **Mobile Optimization:** On smartphones, the filter sidebar collapses into an intuitive menu, ensuring that even users on the move can easily manage the data points they see on the map.

Collaborative Use Cases: Vendor Coordination

Consider a large-scale logistics project involving multiple third-party trucking companies. Instead of sending each vendor a different spreadsheet, you can share one master GeoMap. Each vendor can then use the sidebar to filter the map for their specific "Company Name". They instantly see their exclusive routes and pick-up points on the map. This ensures everyone is working from the same real-time data while only looking at the information they need to perform their jobs. Any update you make to the Smartsheet—such as reassigning a route—is reflected on the vendor's filtered view in seconds.

SME Strategy: Pre-Filtered Links for Stakeholder Success

To reduce the "Information Overload" for your viewers, GeoMap allows you to append filter parameters directly to the shared URL. This means you can send a specific link to the "West Region Manager" that opens the map with the "West" filter already applied. The manager can still clear the filter to see the wider context, but starting with a relevant view saves them time and provides immediate value. This strategy turns a single map configuration into a personalized dashboard for every member of your team, all driven by a single Smartsheet "Source of Truth".