diff --git a/docs/quick-start.md b/docs/quick-start.md index 14ef026..7e16071 100644 --- a/docs/quick-start.md +++ b/docs/quick-start.md @@ -9,15 +9,20 @@ To get the most out of Map View, you'll probably want to configure a geosearch p **Option 1: OpenStreetMap (free, simplest, no account required)** 1. Open Obsidian **Settings → Map View**. -2. Find **"Geosearch email address"** and enter your email (this is an OpenStreetMap Nominatim requirement which is used to distinguish API calls between different users, so they won't be pooled together and blocked.) +2. Select "OpenStreetMap" in the **"Geocoding search provider"** drop down menu +3. Enter your email address into the **"OpenStreetMap user e-mail"** field -That's it. OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service is free - no registration needed. +Your email address is an OpenStreetMap Nominatim requirement which is used to distinguish API calls between different users, so they won't be pooled together and blocked. + +That's it! OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service is free - no registration needed. **Option 2: Google Maps / Google Places (most powerful, worth the 2-minute setup!)** 1. Obtain an API key from [Google Cloud](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key). -2. Open Obsidian **Settings → Map View** and paste the key into **"Google Maps API key"**. -3. Optionally enable **"Use Google Places for searches"** for richer results (recommended!) +2. Open Obsidian **Settings → Map View** +3. Select "Google (API key required)" in the **"Geocoding search provider"** drop down menu +4. Paste your new Google API Key into the **"Geocoding API key"** field +5. Optionally enable **"Use Google Places for searches"** for richer results (recommended!) For most note-taking usage, the Google Geocoding API is free or very cheap.