Editors’ Jan Newsletter: Recover unsaved edits 
What’s new in Waze
Recover unsaved edits
Browser gracefully shut down while editing? Laptop restart unexpectedly? No worries! We’ve saved your unsubmitted edits for you, so you can just reload the WME and continue editing where you left off. Learn more.
6 features, inspired by YOU
Every voice counts! Thanks to all our community members who made their voices heard in the WME Suggestion Uservoice in 2024. Your suggestions and votes directly shaped the features we implemented this year. Check them out.
Meetups and More
Brazil Mega Meetup
Rio de Janeiro set the stage for an unforgettable weekend at the 2024 Brazil Mega Meetup! 70 editors from across the country came together to share feedback, hear exciting updates, and enjoy the local vibes. At his first Brazil Mega Meetup, Waze General Manager Gai Berkovich shared Waze’s 2024 achievements and future strategy.
Local meetups and Waze Cafes
Waze communities united in November and December, with gatherings spanning the Philippines, Colombia, Nicaragua, Azerbaijan, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Panama, Latvia, the US, India, Nepal, Spain, and France. See photo gallery.
February Office Hours
Join us for Office Hours on February 2 with the Waze Leads! We’ll be joined by Waze General Manager, Gai Berkovich, and Director of Waze Engineering, Adi Rome to share what is being planned for 2025, and of course, to answer your questions LIVE ON AIR! Register now.
Join the Waze Help Community
Here’s another way to help drivers both on and off the road! Become a Waze Product Expert in the Waze Help Community! Answer questions from users, earn points, level up in the program and gain access to cool swag.
Let’s Map Kenya!
Calling all Waze editors! Register for the Kenya Map Challenge, a global Waze Communities event. With so much unmapped territory, Kenya has lots of editing opportunities! Add crucial streets, important places and so much more. All levels are welcome!
Community Achivements
New restricted area in Paris
Kudos to the French Community who helped map and test the new Limited Traffic Zone (LTZ) in Paris! Drivers can now add their LTZ permit to Waze to get the most accurate routing and alerts about the zone.
Star of the Month
Meet aureozb, one of our leading editors and first Global Champ of Africa!
"I was using Waze and saw that the streets of Luanda, Angola needed editing, so I rolled up my sleeves and got started with no experience. Víncio60 from Italy reached out and became my patient mentor. Now I’m a GC, CM Angola, editor and mentor in several other African countries.
Thank you aureozb for all your contributions to mapping and building community.
Share your 2024!
We created social media posts in many languages that highlight the amazing impact your editing had on Waze and the world in 2024. Share them on your social media with hashtag #WazeMapEditors!
We also created some fun holiday posts for the season. Share them with #WazeHoliday to spread the cheer!
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