USA/Rev

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Welcome to Waze in the USA. This page is primarily about editing the Waze map in the United States. You can find information about other aspects of Waze on other pages:

• using the Waze navigation app for your mobile device _link_
• using the Livemap on the Waze website to do such things as check traffic and plan routes _link_
• Using the social networking integration features of Waze _link_
• Using the shared drive/meet me web page _link_

There is also a general overview of Waze.

You should at least be familiar with using the Waze navigation app and the general overview of Waze before you start map editing. There isn't a lot to learn -- if you've been using Waze to navigate many trips, you're almost ready to start editing, too. Resources on this page will help you get started.

Quick start to editing

• Read the client application user manual. This linked revision is a little behind the current released version, but most of the functionality is the same.
• Load the free Waze app on your supported smartphone.
• Review the answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and the glossary of terms
• Understand the Waze etiquette
• Familiarize yourself with the Waze forums

• Monitor the Status page in case the servers are down.
• Review all the Read Me First posts here.
• Find your state forum.

Help improve Waze

It you are interested in working on an amazing navigation system, consider joining the hundreds of thousands of Wazers who get into the details of Waze and have fun doing it.

Editing the map

As you become more familiar with the Waze application you can start making changes to the map yourself. Just be sure to fully understand the associated documentation presented here.

• Read the Waze Map Editor manual.