# Directional Arrow

The new **Directional Arrow** feature uses your smartphone’s digital compass to provide information about which direction your phone is facing. Close proximity to large metal objects or strong magnetic field can affect the precision of the compass.

If your smartphone doesn’t have a compass, the Directional Arrow may still be able to determine direction based on movement. Direction based on movement may be less accurate.

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**NOTE:** Directional Arrow is not reliable enough to be used exclusively for navigation, and it may drain your device battery faster.
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#### Turn on Directional Arrow

To activate the Directional Arrow feature:

1. Click on <img src="/files/IZLMBARj898AxdpBOlDq" alt="" data-size="line"> **Observations List,** then click on <img src="/files/2HoqM2jBItK9l3g6bCSl" alt="" data-size="line"> **Settings** and select **Experiments.**
2. Select **Directional Arrow**, then click the checkbox to **Use Directional Arrow**.
3. Click on <img src="/files/cDNBYxu77B3F4RnlTfeG" alt="" data-size="line"> **Back** as many times as necessary to return to the home **Map** screen to view the arrow.


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