Strava Heatmap

This browser extension seamlessly integrates the Strava Global Heatmap into popular mapping editors, including the OpenStreetMap iD editor and GPX Studio, enhancing your mapping and route analysis capabilities.

=== Installation ===

1. Click `Add to Chrome`.
2. Confirm permissions by selecting `Add extension`.
3. Chrome will briefly display a popup and show the new extension icon in the top-right toolbar.
4. Right-click the extension icon and choose `Pin` to keep it visible.
5. Alternatively, open the puzzle-piece Extensions menu and click the 📌 next to Strava Heatmap extension.

=== Strava Account ===

If you don’t already have a Strava account, you’ll need to create one (free) to use the Strava Heatmap.
Go to https://www.strava.com/register/free
Sign up using Google, Apple, Facebook, or your email

=== OpenStreetMap iD editor ===

To enable the Strava Heatmap in the iD editor:

1. Open the iD editor: https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit?editor=id
2. Press B or click Background settings, then scroll to Overlays.
3. Select a Strava Heatmap overlay from the list.
4. If you see the message "Click the Strava Heatmap extension icon to log into Strava…", click the red extension icon to authenticate.
5. After logging in, use the extension icon to configure heatmap layers — choose activity type, color, and manage layer order or deletion.
6. In the editor, press Shift + Q to toggle the heatmap, and Shift + W to toggle data visibility.

=== GPX.studio editor ===

To enable the Strava Heatmap in GPX.studio:

1. Open GPX.studio: https://gpx.studio/app
2. Hover over the layers menu icon then scroll to Overlays.
3. Choose a Strava Heatmap overlay from the list.
4. If you see the message "Click the Strava Heatmap extension icon to log into Strava…", click the red extension icon to authenticate.
5. Once logged in, use the green extension icon to configure, reorder, or delete heatmap layers by activity and color.

=== Browser Support ===

Also available as a Firefox extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/strava-heatmap/

Please note that we haven't tested or fully supported it on other Chromium-based browsers like Brave and Opera.