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title: Layer Visibility
slug: layer-visibility
createdAt: 2026-10-18T11:07:15.253Z
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To make a layer visible on the map by default, select the checkbox :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/Qh-geB7f1jSUmamWgOewO_upload.png" alt caption width="24" height="22"} next to the layer name.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/3g1SGsBrhE85LH2jH9MyW_image.png)

To make a layer hidden by default, uncheck the checkbox :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/M_L9NLBsKtQq5hYD0QtYh_upload.png" alt caption width="19" height="20"} next to the layer name, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/cqL2mKtpeHJlJBLE8q7FU_image.png)

Alternatively, you can control the layer's default visibility from the **Update Layer** form by checking or unchecking the **Visible** checkbox :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/JEpdG1xPYIzMsklqQNqHt_upload.png" alt caption width="24" height="22"}, as shown in the figure below.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/LWUfsfhqAg8IYSTyeRxdu/cuICdGa8nJkVTQcaJVFEb_image.png)