Remote Connections

The Remote Connections settings screen lets you configure external services for importing and exporting data. All remote connections are managed in one place under Settings - Remote Connections.

Android

Accessing Remote Connections

1. Open Settings from the main menu.
2. Tap Remote Connections.

FTP / SFTP

Configure an FTP or SFTP server to import and export projects and layers remotely.

Setting	Description
Host	The hostname or IP address of your FTP server (e.g. ftp.example.com)
Port	The port number (default: 21 for FTP, 22 for SFTP)
SFTP	Toggle to enable SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) instead of plain FTP
Server Path	The remote directory path for file operations (SFTP only)
Username	Your FTP/SFTP username
Password	Your FTP/SFTP password

After entering your connection details, tap Test Connection to verify everything is working. The app will attempt to connect and report success or failure.

tip

Always use SFTP when possible - it encrypts the connection and is more secure than plain FTP.

note

The FTP/SFTP connection must be configured before the FTP import and export options appear in the app. See Import/Export via FTP for usage details.

Dropbox

Link your Dropbox account to import and export files directly from the app.

1. Tap Connect to start the Dropbox authentication flow.
2. Sign in with your Dropbox credentials and grant access to Mapit GIS.
3. Once connected, your account name and email are displayed.

Files are stored in the /Apps/Mapit GIS/ folder on Dropbox. See Export to Dropbox for details.

To disconnect, tap Disconnect. This removes the stored tokens from the device but does not delete files already on Dropbox.

PostgreSQL / PostGIS

Configure a PostgreSQL database connection for exporting layer data directly to PostGIS.

Setting	Description
Host	Database server hostname or IP
Port	Database port (default: 5432)
Database	The database name
Username	Database username
Password	Database password

Tap Test Connection to verify the server is reachable. See Exporting to PostgreSQL for usage details.

ArcGIS Online is configured separately

ArcGIS Online sign-in has its own dedicated settings screen and is not part of Remote Connections. See ArcGIS Online Settings.

iOS

Not yet available on iOS

Remote Connections settings are not currently available on iOS. These features are on the roadmap for a future release.