Facts
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- refused to adopt the renamed American Lake · 2026-09-02
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- kept Lake Ontario on its maps · 2026-09-02
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- app hit No. 1 in navigation · 2026-09-02
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- app hit No. 4 in US apps excluding games · 2026-09-02
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- app hit No. 2 overall in Canada · 2026-09-02
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- Sensor Tower counted 184,000 downloads in under a week · 2026-09-02
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- downloads up more than 10x week over week · 2026-09-02
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- reported usage at 50 times normal · 2026-09-02
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Sep 2
MapQuest refused to adopt the renamed American Lake, keeping Lake Ontario on its maps after President Trump's executive order. Downloads surged: the app hit No. 1 in navigation, No. 4 in US apps excluding games, and No. 2 overall in Canada. Sensor Tower counted 184,000 downloads in under a week, up more than 10x week over week. MapQuest reported usage at 50 times normal.