How to Switch the Map Between Map View and Radar on DJI Drone

What is the default view of the map widget on DJI Drone?

Map view. The lower-left widget opens to a standard top-down map of the area on a fresh DJI Fly session, with the drone icon, the Home Point marker, and the surrounding terrain or street layout visible. The widget remembers your last selection within a session, so if you flip to Radar and land, it will still be on Radar when you take off again, until you close DJI Fly entirely.

What is the difference between Map view and Radar view on DJI Drone?

Map view shows the world around the drone — a top-down map with streets, terrain, the Home Point pin, and the drone marker oriented to its heading. Radar view shows a drone-centric dial with the controller at the centre, a bearing line out to the drone, and a distance ring around it. Map view tells you where on the planet the drone is; Radar view tells you where the drone is relative to you.

When should I use Radar view instead of Map view on DJI Drone?

Use Radar view whenever the relationship between you and the drone matters more than the map underneath it. Flying line-of-sight at distance, flying in a featureless area where the map adds no value, or recovering visual contact after a turn — Radar tells you the bearing and distance at a glance. Map view is the better choice for navigating around landmarks, planning a path, or showing someone where the drone is going.

Does the map widget show no-fly zones on DJI Drone?

Yes, when Map view is active and the phone has loaded the GEO-zone data. Restricted, warning, and authorisation zones are overlaid on the standard map as coloured polygons, the same way they appear in the pre-flight checklist. Radar view does not render zone polygons — it is a relative-position indicator, not a geographic one — so plan the flight on Map view before switching to Radar in the air.

Can I expand the map widget to full screen on DJI Drone?

Yes, tapping the widget body itself expands it to a full-screen map view that covers the camera feed. Use the expand toggle to study the area around the drone or to plan a route, then tap the collapse icon to return to the standard lower-left panel. The Map-or-Radar toggle still works once the widget is collapsed back down.

Does switching to Radar view change the drone's behaviour on DJI Drone?

No. Map view and Radar view are display modes for the in-flight widget only — neither one changes how the drone flies, what the failsafe does, or what data is recorded. The drone keeps the same position lock, the same Home Point, and the same Return to Home behaviour regardless of which view you have on screen.

Why is the map widget missing from the camera view on DJI Drone?

The widget only appears once the drone is connected to the controller and reporting position to DJI Fly. If the lower-left of the camera view is blank, check that the drone is powered on, the controller is linked, and the camera feed is live. A weak GNSS lock at start-up can also delay the widget — give the drone a few seconds with a clear view of the sky.

Does the map widget toggle work the same way with the DJI Motion Controller 3 or DJI Goggles N3?

Yes. The widget and the toggle icon are part of DJI Fly itself, not the controller. Whichever controller is paired — a standard remote controller, the DJI Motion Controller 3, or a DJI Goggles N3 setup — the lower-left map widget and the corner Map-or-Radar toggle behave the same way. The view persists across controller types within the same DJI Fly session.