Locations

Partially update a layer

Update specific fields of a geographic layer without affecting other configuration. Commonly used for updating metadata or modifying the location collection.

Common Use Cases:

Add or remove locations from collection
Update layer title or description
Modify sharing permissions
Change layer type classification

patch/layers/{id}

Request body

idinteger

titlestring nullable

Descriptive title for the layer (e.g., 'Emergency Response Zones', 'Service Areas', 'County Boundaries')

descriptionstring nullable

Detailed description of the layer's purpose, contents, and intended use

locationsobject

Array of location IDs included in this layer collection

available_toobject

JSON object specifying which organizations or users have access to this layer

typeinteger nullable

Optional location type for categorizing this layer (references location type)

shared'shared' | 'public' | 'private' | 'hidden' nullable

Basic sharing level: 'public' (all users), 'shared' (organization + affiliates), 'private' (organization only)

Response