How to Install QuickMapServices in QGIS

How to Add Quick Map Services in QGIS

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June 8, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to install the QuickMapServices plugin in QGIS.

Quick summary

The QuickMapServices plugin in QGIS lets you instantly load basemap tiles like Google Maps and OpenStreetMap directly into your GIS project. Installing it takes under a minute using the built-in Plugin Manager.

Steps

Open the Plugins menu in the top menu bar and select Manage and Install Plugins.
In the Plugins search bar, type QuickMapServices and select NextGIS QuickMapServices from the results.
Click Install Plugin if installing for the first time, or Reinstall Plugin if it is already installed.
Confirm the installation by clicking Web in the top menu and verifying that QuickMapServices appears in the dropdown options.

📌 Why this matters

The QuickMapServices plugin for QGIS gives GIS users instant access to hundreds of web basemap tile services — including Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, and Bing — without leaving the QGIS desktop environment. Setting up basemaps manually can be time-consuming and error-prone, but QuickMapServices streamlines the process into a single plugin installation. This matters because accurate, up-to-date background maps are essential for spatial analysis, cartography, and field data verification workflows. By mastering this setup, QGIS users can significantly accelerate their map production and analysis pipelines.

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