# Map attribution **URL:** \ **Category:** App\ **Created:** [January 11, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342 "2022-01-11T10:44:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tom](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/tom/32/168_2.png) [@Tom](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/Tom)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342/1 "2022-01-11T10:44:32Z")
is the goal screen protection for OLED displays? then yes, why not. But does this then also hide the copyright text? It should I would say. ---
**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342/2 "2022-01-11T10:52:40Z")
Are there map apps / websites that hide the attribution text? (it is a prerequisite for the use of their maps) * * * Map scale in some implementations appears when needed. Like when touching the screen to zoom in / out. As option, like the compass and the other buttons on screen. ---
**Author:** ![rumbrummer](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/rumbrummer/32/113_2.png) [@rumbrummer](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/rumbrummer)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342/3 "2022-01-11T12:19:28Z")
I do not know if that helps or if that has any legal relevance, but OpenLayers library has a feature to make the attribution collapsible. [https://openlayers.org/en/latest/apidoc/module-ol\_control\_Attribution-Attribution.html](https://openlayers.org/en/latest/apidoc/module-ol_control_Attribution-Attribution.html) I used that in former versions of gpxshaping (bottom right of the map): [Test route in old version 210715](https://gpxshaping.de/GPX210715/GpxShaping.html?GpxFile=TestRouteEN.kurviger&PlotResult=1) ---
**Author:** ![rumbrummer](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/rumbrummer/32/113_2.png) [@rumbrummer](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/rumbrummer)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342/4 "2022-01-11T13:03:39Z")
> [@Tom](#): > > is the goal screen protection for OLED displays? then yes, why not. But does this then also hide the copyright text? Screen protection could be reached also by alternating positions of attribution (e.g. each 2min, left-\>middle-\>right bottom, perhaps stepwise pixel by pixel). But - of course - that might have a negative impact on the “look”. From my point of view I would prefer alternating positions (I am thinking about buying a mobile phone with OLED display) - the attribution is small and does not disturb. ---
**Author:** ![boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/boldtrn/32/360_2.png) [@boldtrn](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/boldtrn)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342/5 "2022-01-11T13:11:22Z")
> [@rumbrummer](#): > > I do not know if that helps or if that has any legal relevance, but OpenLayers library has a feature to make the attribution collapsible. These features exist but they are mostly considered to be not compatible with the OSM license. [Copyright and License | OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/en) There are many discussions about this. For openlayers there is for example this discussion: [Contradiction between collapsible docs and OSM source · Issue #8621 · openlayers/openlayers · GitHub](https://github.com/openlayers/openlayers/issues/8621) OSM is a bit loosely with their requirement. > For a browsable electronic map, the credit should appear in the corner of the map. Some people like to argue that a collapsing element in the corner is doing that. Others argue that this is not the intention of the license. ---
**Author:** ![rumbrummer](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/rumbrummer/32/113_2.png) [@rumbrummer](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/rumbrummer)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/map-attribution/7342/6 "2022-01-11T13:27:46Z")
Thanks for the hint - I will set collapsible=false in the provided old versions (backup). In versions of October 2021 and newer the attribution (depending in used map type) is shown not collapsible in any case.