Location marker appears at top of screen in perspective view – bug or feature?

[ERYpTION]

When using the app, is it possible to control where the icon showing my current position on the map is placed on the screen?

I’ve noticed that when I switch to the perspective view (where the map is tilted in the direction of movement), my position is shown near the upper part of the screen/map. I don’t find this very practical, but I’m not sure if this is a bug or simply intended behavior (I don't think it was always like that but not entirely sure).

I couldn’t find any setting in the app to adjust this. Is there one, or is the placement fixed?

Thanks.

[mnalis]

When using the app, is it possible to control where the icon showing my current position on the map is placed on the screen?

No such option exists.

I’ve noticed that when I switch to the perspective view (where the map is tilted in the direction of movement), my position is shown near the upper part of the screen/map

Uh, can you share a screenshot (or even better, a video)? And version on StreetComplete and your Android.

For me, SC 61.3 on Android 15, it is centered exactly in the middle of the screen e.g. like here:

(I also seem to recall it was in lower third of the screen, but then it was changed to be in the center. Can't find that issue right now, though)

[ERYpTION]

Also using version 61.3 on Android 15.

When I checked just now the position is shown in the middle of the screen. Yesterday while biking it was in the upper third and stayed there even when I pressed the locate icon. I also seem to recall a time when it would stay near the bottom of the screen when moving, which I think is better.

[mnalis]

When I checked just now the position is shown in the middle of the screen.

ok, that is how it should be!

Yesterday while biking it was in the upper third and stayed there even when I pressed the locate icon.

That would be a bug AFAICT. If you can find a way how to reproduce it at will, please do report it as new issue / "bug report". As it never happened to me on similar platform, it is likely caused by some specific sequence of actions and/or their timing which leads to such bug.

I also seem to recall a time when it would stay near the bottom of the screen when moving, which I think is better.

Yes, that is what I meant by that issue I can't find. In any case, it was decided that center is better, so it was changed).

[Helium314]

Possibly this only happens after showing a (specific?) quest form. I remember seeing this issue during tests when switching to maplibre.