# If there a way to be able to access and view maps via kibana locally? **URL:** \ **Category:** Kibana\ **Created:** [October 28, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-there-a-way-to-be-able-to-access-and-view-maps-via-kibana-locally/205518 "2019-10-28T16:57:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Apollyon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-there-a-way-to-be-able-to-access-and-view-maps-via-kibana-locally/205518/1 "2019-10-28T16:57:39Z")
hey, I am working my way through Kibana and when I come to the 'Maps' area on the console. There is a blank screen where I believe the imaged map should be. Am still able to edit/ ad parameters and am able to see the coordinates at the bottom right hand site of the page. I believe that this 'Maps' area on Kibana is calling to: ``` https://tiles.elastic.co ``` I would like to ask, if there is a way to perform or action this map locally instead of opening up to be able to call this link? (very limited as to what can be opened up and to where). Is there a package that is able to be downloaded locally to be able to view the map functionality? ---
**Author:** ![thomasneirynck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/thomasneirynck/32/23313_2.png) [@thomasneirynck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/thomasneirynck)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-there-a-way-to-be-able-to-access-and-view-maps-via-kibana-locally/205518/2 "2019-10-29T14:08:38Z")
hi @Apollyon It seems your Kibana-deployment does not have outbound access to the Elastic Maps Service (EMS) Do you have admin access to the network that is hosting Kibana? If so, please ensure the Kibana-server has outbound access to the required EMS-domains. They are listed in the documentation here [https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/maps-connect-to-ems.html](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/maps-connect-to-ems.html) . You can also configure Kibana to use a custom self-hosted maps service by default. You can look here for some ideas [https://www.elastic.co/blog/custom-basemaps-for-region-and-coordinate-maps-in-kibana](https://www.elastic.co/blog/custom-basemaps-for-region-and-coordinate-maps-in-kibana) Also note that in the Maps-application, you can add any number of basemaps by putting in a URL in the "TMS"-option when selecting "add layer". ---
**Author:** ![Apollyon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Apollyon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Apollyon)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-there-a-way-to-be-able-to-access-and-view-maps-via-kibana-locally/205518/3 "2019-10-29T15:09:12Z")
Hey @thomasneirynck I am wanting to play around and see how to do this without changing anything within the network, more of a exercise to see what it is like when localhosting it. Think I am going to have a go with the below 👍 > [@thomasneirynck](#): > > You can also configure Kibana to use a custom self-hosted maps service by default. You can look here for some ideas [Custom basemaps for region and coordinate maps in Kibana | Elastic Blog](https://www.elastic.co/blog/custom-basemaps-for-region-and-coordinate-maps-in-kibana) Thank you for your help with the rest of the above! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/if-there-a-way-to-be-able-to-access-and-view-maps-via-kibana-locally/205518/4 "2019-11-26T15:09:23Z")
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