We’ve been busy this quarter building tools that make your maps even more dynamic, engaging, and fun. From scavenger hunts to searchable maps, Q2 was all about unlocking new ways to interact with your audience, power up events, and streamline your map creation process.

Let’s dive into the latest and greatest from Proxi:

🕵️ Scavenger Hunts Are Here!

Turn any map into an interactive adventure.‍

Scavenger Hunts just leveled up on Proxi. Whether you're hosting a festival, welcoming students to campus, or planning a bachelorette bash, you can now drop clues, set up challenges, and let players compete! No downloads required.

Here’s what you can do:

Pin clue points with trivia, photo prompts, and check-ins
Customize your hunt with themes, branding, and sponsor highlights
Watch it unfold live with a leaderboard and activity feed
Award bonus points for creativity or speed
Share it fast via link or QR code

🎯 Use it for: city tours, campus games, fundraisers, team-building, and more.

📱 Mobile-first design, zero app required.

🔗 Learn more and try it out »

🔍 Search Anything on Your Map

Instant answers. No zooming required.

You asked, we delivered. With our new Search Anything feature, viewers can easily find exactly what they’re looking for just by typing into a search bar. Whether it’s a category, keyword, zip code, or tag, the map does the work for them.

How you can use it:

Let users search for “family-friendly,” “wheelchair accessible,” or “coffee”
Enable quick search by neighborhood, zip, or landmark
Customize the prompt to match your vibe (“Search for tacos!”)

And in the Proxi Studio, you can now search any place in the world and instantly pin it to your map. Fast, easy, and stress-free.

🎥 See it in action »

🖼️ Clear Map Backgrounds

Focus your map. Tell your story.

Need to spotlight a single region, or make your own image the star? Now you can remove the standard map background and create a fully custom visual experience.

Why it’s awesome:

🎯 Focus on specific areas by drawing or uploading a shape
🏛️ Design floor plan maps for conferences and events
🧙‍♂️ Create fantasy or fictional maps for games and immersive worlds

Just upload your image or draw your area, then select Clear Map Style under Brand & Style > Map Design. Voilà! Your map, your way.

📸 Photo Feeds for Events

Your event, captured by your community.

Scavenger Hunts and Passport Challenges now support Photo Feeds—an engaging way for participants to upload snapshots from the field directly onto your Proxi map.

Think of it like a mini social feed only it’s built into your event map.

From silly selfies to scenic moments, these photos create buzz, drive participation, and give you a live window into how your event is going. Plus, it’s a goldmine for user-generated content you can reuse later!

📷 Great for:

Boosting engagement
Showcasing the event in real-time
Collecting memories (and marketing material!)

Coming Soon 👀

We’re already hard at work on Q3 updates including Direct Messaging from your map! Send welcome notes, nudges, sponsor highlights, and more to your participants’ inboxes.