---
title: "Hide map navigation controls | JavaScript maps SDK"
description: "Hide the map navigation and zoom controls."
---

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# Hide map navigation controls

This tutorial shows how to hide the navigation control on the map, specifically the zoom and rotation controls.

By default the navigation control is activated and added to the map.

## NPM module setup

1.  Install the npm package.
    
    ```bash
    npm install --save @maptiler/sdk
    ```
    
2.  Include the CSS file.
    
    If you have a bundler that can handle CSS, you can `import` the CSS
    
    ```js
    import "@maptiler/sdk/dist/maptiler-sdk.css";
    ```
    
    or include it with a `<link />` in the head of the document via the CDN
    
    ```html
    <link href='https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.2.0/maptiler-sdk.css' rel='stylesheet' />
    ```
    
3.  Include the following code in your JavaScript file (Example: app.js).
    
    ```js
    import * as maptilersdk from '@maptiler/sdk';
    
     maptilersdk.config.apiKey = 'YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE';
     const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
          
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
          
     });
    ```
    
4.  Replace `YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE` with [your own API key](https://cloud.maptiler.com/account/keys/). Make sure to [secure the key](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/developer/credentials/api-key/#secure-key) before you publish it.
    
5.  The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the `starting position`) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the `starting zoom`) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the `source URL`); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive [MapTiler standard maps](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/), or create your own to truly differentiate your application.
    
6.  To hide the control and remove it from the map, all you have to do is indicate it in the map builder options.
    
    ```js
    const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
       navigationControl: false //disable the navigation control
     });
    ```
    

## Basic JavaScript setup

1.  Copy the following code, paste it into your favorite text editor, and save it as a `.html` file.
    
    ```html
    <!DOCTYPE html>
     <html lang="en">
     <head>
       <meta charset="UTF-8">
       <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
       <title>MapTiler Geolocate control</title>
       <script src="https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.2.0/maptiler-sdk.umd.min.js"></script>
       <link href="https://cdn.maptiler.com/maptiler-sdk-js/v4.2.0/maptiler-sdk.css" rel="stylesheet" />
       <style>
         body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
         #map { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; }
       </style>
     </head>
     <body>
       <div id="map"></div>
       <script>
           maptilersdk.config.apiKey = 'YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE';      
           const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
             container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
             style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
                
             center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
             zoom: 14, // starting zoom
                
           });
       </script>
     </body>
     </html>
    ```
    
2.  Replace `YOUR_MAPTILER_API_KEY_HERE` with [your own API key](https://cloud.maptiler.com/account/keys/). Make sure to [secure the key](https://docs.maptiler.com/guides/developer/credentials/api-key/#secure-key) before you publish it.
    
3.  The next is up to you. You can center your map wherever you desire (modifying the `starting position`) and set an appropriate zoom level (modifying the `starting zoom`) to match your users’ needs. Additionally, you can change the map’s look (by updating the `source URL`); choose from a range of visually appealing map styles from our extensive [MapTiler standard maps](https://cloud.maptiler.com/maps/), or create your own to truly differentiate your application.
    
4.  To hide the control and remove it from the map, all you have to do is indicate it in the map builder options.
    
    ```js
    const map = new maptilersdk.Map({
       container: 'map', // container's id or the HTML element to render the map
       style: maptilersdk.MapStyle.STREETS,
       center: [16.62662018, 49.2125578], // starting position [lng, lat]
       zoom: 14, // starting zoom
       navigationControl: false //disable the navigation control
     });
    ```
    

## Related examples

### [Geolocate control (GPS)](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/geolocate-control/)

Tutorials

Enable GPS location tracking using the geolocate map control.

### [Scale control](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/control-scale/)

Tutorials

Learn to add and display map scale control.

### [Minimap control](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/control-minimap/)

Tutorials

Display an overview minimap control to aid map navigation.

### [Add elevation profile control](https://docs.maptiler.com/sdk-js/examples/elevation-profile-control-simple/)

Examples

Show elevation profiles for GeoJSON traces using MapTiler.