diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 534053b61..dae02541a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -25841,7 +25841,7 @@
     },
     "packages/map-template": {
       "name": "@mapsindoors/map-template",
-      "version": "1.96.19",
+      "version": "1.96.20",
       "dependencies": {
         "@mapsindoors/components": "*",
         "@mapsindoors/css": "^3.0.0",
diff --git a/packages/map-template/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/map-template/CHANGELOG.md
index 3d776cac6..e7c9ffee2 100644
--- a/packages/map-template/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/map-template/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.96.21] - 2026-03-31
+
+### Fixed
+
+- `searchExternalLocations` can be now also set via App Config.
+
 ## [1.96.20] - 2026-03-27
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/packages/map-template/src/components/MapTemplate/MapTemplate.jsx b/packages/map-template/src/components/MapTemplate/MapTemplate.jsx
index d5b7c1d93..0e4c066e3 100644
--- a/packages/map-template/src/components/MapTemplate/MapTemplate.jsx
+++ b/packages/map-template/src/components/MapTemplate/MapTemplate.jsx
@@ -709,8 +709,10 @@ function MapTemplate({ apiKey, gmApiKey, mapboxAccessToken, venue, locationId, p
      * React on changes to the searchExternalLocations prop.
      */
     useEffect(() => {
-        setSearchExternalLocations(searchExternalLocations);
-    }, [searchExternalLocations]);
+        const externalLocationsConfig = appConfig?.appSettings?.searchExternalLocations;
+        const showExternalLocations = externalLocationsConfig !== undefined ? externalLocationsConfig === 'true' : searchExternalLocations;
+        setSearchExternalLocations(showExternalLocations);
+    }, [searchExternalLocations, appConfig]);
 
     /*
      * React on changes to the center prop.