Ok, I realize I'm using an old Chromebook and therefore outdated Google Chrome browser... version 103.0.5060.132. When I look using an up-to-date Firefox browser, the "Outdoor Maps" option shows as a footer across the bottom of the page, and right-side menu displays better. However, it still does reduce the visible map area some, but not as much as in my first comment. I still might like a way to close it or not show it. I think I remember this option to switch maps like to Satellite view (showing aerial photo view from above, of the map/terrain), was offered as a little circle near the top of the left-side menu, much smaller and unobtrusive. The new/current way it is showing is more invasive.

@danwelborn66 I meant, "right-side menu".

When using Windy on the web, when I zoom closer, I get an "Outdoor Maps" bubble in lower right of screen. I don't like it. I never saw it before yesterday. It takes up too much room, and on my laptop, causes left-side menu to go into two columns, also taking up too much room. I would love it either to not be there at all, or for me to have some option to never show it, like a user preference. I've looked around but cannot find a setting to suppress it.

Ok, I realize I'm using an old Chromebook and therefore outdated Google Chrome browser... version 103.0.5060.132. When I look using an up-to-date Firefox browser, the "Outdoor Maps" option shows as a footer across the bottom of the page, and right-side menu displays better. However, it still does reduce the visible map area some, but not as much as in my first comment. I still might like a way to close it or not show it. I think I remember this option to switch maps like to Satellite view (showing aerial photo view from above, of the map/terrain), was offered as a little circle near the top of the left-side menu, much smaller and unobtrusive. The new/current way it is showing is more invasive.

@danwelborn66 I meant, "right-side menu".

When using Windy on the web, when I zoom closer, I get an "Outdoor Maps" bubble in lower right of screen. I don't like it. I never saw it before yesterday. It takes up too much room, and on my laptop, causes left-side menu to go into two columns, also taking up too much room. I would love it either to not be there at all, or for me to have some option to never show it, like a user preference. I've looked around but cannot find a setting to suppress it.

That's fine but make it optional. I hate it, takes up too my screen.