Open downloaded GPX files on Android Smart Phone

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• Anthony Simpson Thursday 12 Jun 2025 12:59:32

  In order to use them when offline, I have uploaded to my Android phone two GPX files of routes I have created on my laptop Plotaroute.

  However I am unable to open these with Plotaroute on my phone. When I select the downloaded file, the phone asks which app I should use to open it. Plotaroute is not listed as an option.

  Any suggestions appreciated.

• Julien Plotaroute   Friday 13 Jun 2025 12:59:23

  Hi Anthony,

  I have just tried this and have the same result.

  When looking at what I can use to open the GPX file, they're all apps.
  Plotaroute being a web app and not a smartphone app, is probably the reason using it to open the GPX isn't possible.
  Meaning that the only way to open a GPX file with the Plotaroute web app, is to launch it, go to the menu in the top left corner and select "upload a route".

  I'll ask the devs to make sure and report back.

  Best regards,
  Julien

• Anthony Simpson Saturday 14 Jun 2025 10:04:34

  Thanks Julien,

  I had a sneaky feeling that might be the reason.

  Unfortunately your suggestion of uploading a route doesn't work either.

  If I follow your instructions it only offers me the option of uploading image (.jpg or .png) files. 

  If I open the route from my Routes library, I can't upload the .gpx route as I get a "Server Error . 404 - File or directory not found"  message.

   

   

• Mark Worthington   Saturday 14 Jun 2025 11:44:25

  Works fine for me ... 
  
  In the mobile app, I go to Upload a Route and Choose File. On my Android phone I see .... 
  
  
  
  I click the "Photos & Video" and browse to my GPX folder ....
  
  "it only offers me the option of uploading image (.jpg or .png) files. " is something I have a vague recollection of, in another post .... but this seems phone related rather than the app.

• Mark Worthington   Saturday 14 Jun 2025 11:57:34

  Yes, it's Uploading GPX only looks for images, first post (which was then hijacked!)

• Colin Jones   Saturday 14 Jun 2025 19:32:30

  Also is working well for me. 

  I point to my file manager, (rather than pictures and photos - I'm sure it makes no real difference, so long as you pick the relevant gpx file) press upload and it's done.

• Mark Worthington   Sunday 15 Jun 2025 12:40:14

  Yes, what you see depends on your phone, I guess. But with an Android, you should indeed be able to browse to any folder.

• Julien Plotaroute   Monday 16 Jun 2025 05:06:50

  Hi guys,

  Thanks for adding information to this topic.

  Uploading a route through the web app works on both my Android phones as well.
  They both go straight to downloads.

  @Anthony: Can you try again and see if you can browse your phone once you select images?

  Julien