Shared local datasets

In a QField project it is possible to use a layer outside the project folder, like a basemap.

It is useful if a basemap is used in all your project, no need to copy it everytime in the project folder.

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Desktop preparation

In QGIS, open Options > Data Sources > Localized Data Paths. There add the path to the folder where are the external data.

Data Sources

To make it works in the device, add the layers in the folder <drive>:/Android/data/ch.opengis.qfield/files/QField/basemaps.

Note

Since QField 2 the basemaps files needs to be stored in the app directory <drive>:/Android/data/ch.opengis.qfield/files/QField/basemaps instead of the devices main directory <drive>:/QField/basemaps.