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Nominatim Locator Filter Built into QGIS 3.20 as Nominatim geocoder

QGIS 3.20 and later do the main job of Nominatim Locator Filter natively, with Nominatim geocoder. You can use that instead of installing the plugin. Type > and a place name in the locator bar to search Nominatim; the Batch Nominatim Geocoder algorithm geocodes whole tables.

Native featureNominatim geocoder
First releaseQGIS 3.20
Where to find itLocator bar (Ctrl+K) with the > prefix, and Processing Toolbox › Vector general › Batch Nominatim geocoder
PluginNominatim Locator Filter, last released 2023-12-18
Plugin on QGIS 4Not QGIS 4 ready

How to use Nominatim geocoder

  1. Click the locator bar at the bottom left of the window, or press Ctrl+K.
  2. Type > followed by a place name, for example > Grenoble.
  3. Click a result to go to that place.
  4. To geocode a whole table, run Batch Nominatim geocoder from Vector general in the Processing Toolbox on the address field.
  5. Both follow the Nominatim usage policy of the OpenStreetMap Foundation, so there is no autocompletion and results can take a moment.

Sources: QGIS 3.20 changelog entry QGIS User Manual

A native feature can differ from the plugin in details. If you rely on a specific option, read the linked entry before you uninstall.

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