TAK Can Guides

Pick a track that matches how you use TAK Can, or grab the cheat sheet to quickly find any menu item.

No server required
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Standalone Mode

Get situational awareness without any server or infrastructure. Covers everything you need for solo or offline operations.

1
Set your callsign & team colour
2
Read the map & info bubbles
3
Enable data feeds (ADS-B, 511, alerts)
4
Search & jump to any marker
5
Weather radar overlay
6
Live traffic cameras
7
Export & share your picture
Start standalone guide →
Server or mesh required
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Connected Mode

Take it further with a TAK server or mesh peers. Real-time shared maps, channels, chat, data packages, and Apple Watch integration.

1
Connect to a TAK server or OpenTAKServer
2
Mesh networking & peer discovery
3
Channels & group chat
4
Data packages (import & share)
5
Apple Watch — vitals, compass, emergency
6
Overlay Manager deep dive
Start connected guide →
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Menu Cheat Sheet

Full map of every menu, submenu, and settings path in TAK Can. Print it as a one-page PDF from your browser — great for team briefings and field reference.

🖨️ Open & Print →