Google Street View Widget 2.1 - 08/29/16

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All after much back and forth with different people and what now seems to be legitimate email traffic with the Google Maps API Team. It is now apparent that this widget does NOT conform to the Google Maps API Terms of Service. Due to this fact, this widget download will be removed and the live preview site will be un-accessible. It is my recommendation that all users of this widget immediately remove the widget from their WAB site and discontinue use of this widget. The only way it seems currently to be compliant with the TOS is to not have a (non-Google) map visible at all in the app which is of no use at all to us esri users. I find it hard to understand how the Worlds leader in GIS technology and Google can not come to terms on the use of StreetView panoramas with esri basemaps, but it is what it is. So after years of this widget being used by hundreds of users around the world we must say good-bye.

Here is another widget for the Web App Builder.

Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS | Help - Google Street View widget

List of the latest enhancements and changes:

Updated for WAB 2.1

List of older enhancements and changes:

Widget no longer open the street view html window automatically on open.
Prevent popup check from firing multiple times.
Removed sensor portion of the StreetView code as Google has depreciated it.
Minor configuration UI changes.
Widget code updated to work with all the new themes and their style colors.
Fixed issue with maps whose spatial reference was not 4326 or 102100

Features:

This widget conforms to the Google Terms of Use (TOS) agreement
Widget allows configuration of Google Street View Panorama Options
Widget provides drag and drop support
Widget provides graphical feedback on the map when changes are made to the Street View Panorama window
This widget displays the Google Street View Panorama in a popup browser window as to not violate the Google TOS agreement

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pohlinger Jan 16, 2015 7:30 AM
Robert,

I have to say, this widget looks so useful!! I also really appreciate the time you put into the eSearch widget, its so much more functional than the built in query widget.

However, I'm having trouble setting up the Google Map API to allow access to the street view widget in my apps.

The apps I am creating are using the WAB developer version 1, then hosting them online using Google Drive. I've successfully created an application that runs well hosted on the Google Drive as the web host. Here is the example: ArcGIS Web Application

The problem is, I don't know what to use as the URL's when registering the Google Maps API. I don't really know what the URL will be until it is uploaded to Google Drive, and then at that point I can't change the widget settings (unless I edit the script files but I wouldn't be sure which to edit.)

Just wondering if you could share any info that could help me get this widget up and running in my apps!

Thanks,
~Phil
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- rscheitlin @ pohlinger on Jan 16, 2015 7:45 AM
  Phillip,
  
  Your the first that has ever contacted me about using Google Drive. You can leave the API Key blank and it should work fine. If you want to keep track of Street View API usage based on particular sites then you need the Google API Key and in your case you would have to manually edit the config_Google Street View.json in the apps configs\StreetView folder once you have it downloaded. Simply add your api key string to the googleapikey property in the config_Google Street View.json file.
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  - pohlinger @ rscheitlin on Jan 16, 2015 7:54 AM
    Robert,
    
    Thanks for the info. I'll give that a try. I didn't know you could leave the API key blank, while leaving it blank and testing it locally, I get an error message from google saying it's not registered.
    
    Google Drive has been my workaround for being able to distribute custom applications to clients. Our company doesn't have an ArcGIS server or any type of HTTP server, so it seemed the best bet was to use a web host. Google Drive is free for hosting 5gb of data, and these apps are relatively small, so this solution should work for quite a few apps. You just have to use the link www.googledrive.com/host/[DOCUMENTID] with the document ID being the ID string of the index file. Google has documentation about using Drive as a web host here: Host webpages with Drive - Drive Help
    
    I did run into one problem with this method, however. In the example app I posted above, when I uploaded it any widgets that were in the header area didn't work. If you clicked on them nothing happened. However, the widgets in the "floating area" worked fine. I spent awhile trying to remedy this issue but I couldn't find a source of the error, so I removed those widgets, as they weren't essential to the function of the app.
    
    ~Phil
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    - rscheitlin @ pohlinger on Jan 16, 2015 8:11 AM
      Phillip,
      
      while leaving it blank and testing it locally, I get an error message from google saying it's not registered.
      Strange All though testing on my end I never put the APIKey. I only add the key after I deploy the app so that I can track the usage.
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      - danielap @ rscheitlin on Jan 23, 2015 5:17 AM
        Robert,
        
        Dose the Street Viewer require a certain projection to work?
        
        I am not using WGS84 (LAT/LONG), but a State Plane projection and I can't get the viewer to work.
        
        Thanks
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        rscheitlin @ danielap on Jan 23, 2015 8:27 AM
        Anthony,
        
        I see the issue and I am working on the fix. Thanks for reporting this.
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        rscheitlin @ danielap on Jan 23, 2015 9:50 AM
        Anthony,
        
        The fixed version is now available.
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- jmschmidt7 @ pohlinger on Mar 10, 2016 9:37 AM
  Support for hosting web files on google drive ends August 31, 2016
  Host web pages with Google Drive - Drive Help
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democol2 Feb 1, 2015 2:06 PM
Hi Robert, excellent app thanks,

Can you advise if its possible to get custom markers to appear in streetview where there is a feature in the arcgis map. In other words you would have to get the feature details (Coordinates) near where you enter into streetview and then add them in somehow, but I think you need to load a google map to do this. Let me know your thoughts please as this would be very useful in that it means you could actually see the wepmap features in streeview too. I know that you would need a set of icons in the code to match feature type but thats not a major issue. Please would appreciate your advise
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- rscheitlin @ democol2 on Feb 2, 2015 9:10 AM
  Thomas,
  
  Currently I have not researched this possibility but if StreetView does have the ability to show markers in the street view window than this would be real interesting. The big determining factor for my widgets development is new functionality has to be reasonable to develop and configure, the new feature would have to be of interest and useful to a number of the widgets users. Many time an idea seems good but to make that feature configurable for all users data makes the idea a unrealistic goal.
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  - geohaskett @ rscheitlin on Feb 2, 2015 9:41 AM
    I think he is referring to something like the tools Arc2Earth has for desktop software.
    
    http://www.arc2earth.com/software/arc2earth/
    
    It would be awesome if someone could make this possible for web mapping platforms such as the old Viewer for Flex or the new WAB.
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hazelton_glenn Feb 5, 2015 10:55 AM
Robert,
I am getting an error when I drop the streetview person on the map
it says the key is not valid.
yet if I click it away streetview seems to be loaded.

I just left the settings as you had them.
I see I need to get a key
what is the difference between the 2 choices?
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- rscheitlin @ hazelton_glenn on Feb 5, 2015 11:01 AM
  The client ID is for Google business users and the API key is for normal users
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- kmsagis @ hazelton_glenn on May 8, 2015 6:52 AM
  I'm getting this same thing Glenn. I went to APIs & Auth, then Credentials, Generate new Key, and pasted in. Tried both fields both failed. Also it seems like Google's own directions are out of date, the screenshots don't look like the current page. Anyone else notice this? But it 's okay. It works fine blank. We use Google Analytics to track overall page use so we don't need to track streetview specifically.
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  - hazelton_glenn @ kmsagis on May 8, 2015 7:18 AM
    note Robert's response
    I have it working now
    The client ID is for Google business users and the API key is for normal users
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    - kmsagis @ hazelton_glenn on May 8, 2015 8:03 AM
      I tried the API Key box. It did not work. I cleared cache, then launched, just tried. Unauthorized error. I even Downloaded then tried it in all three browsers, no dice. I signed up with a Gmail account so I presume we are a normal user. It says all Referrers allowed in the Google Console. However, I'm perfectly fine leaving it blank. I just wanted to leave this here as an error report. Perhaps it is user error perhaps a bug, I don't know. I will be happy to do further testing upon suggestions.
      
      Here it is copied out of Google Console / APIs & Auth / Credentials:
      
      Public API access
      Use of this key does not require any user action or consent, does not grant access to any account information, and is not used for authorization.
      Learn more
      Create new Key
      
      Key for browser applications
      API key
      
      xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
      
      Referrers
      
      Any referrer allowed
      
      Activation date
      
      May 5, 2015, 7:56:00 AM
      
      Activated by
      xxxxxx@gmail.com (you)
      
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      - rscheitlin @ kmsagis on May 8, 2015 8:23 AM
        Kevin,
        
        I am not sure I have explained this well enough in the help docs but when using this widget in a development environment the use of the API key or client id is not needed. It is only when you actually deploy your app to a production server and are using a FQDN url that you need to register that FQDN url with Google and get and api key to plug into the widget. Hope this clears things up.
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gkatsamb Mar 13, 2015 8:20 AM
I have a dumb question. I'm used to Flex application builder where I just add widget and navigate to the zip file. What is the process in Web Application Builder to add a widget?
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- BGrod @ gkatsamb on Mar 13, 2015 8:28 AM
  It's actually an easy process but can be rather lengthy if you haven't installed Web AppBuilder yet. Check out this blog The specified item was not found.e and the corresponding links, it should give you a leg up. Post any further questions to the Web AppBuilder Custom Widgets Group and you should get all your questions answered, it's a very helpful group.
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  - Haritha @ BGrod on Jul 29, 2015 11:12 AM
    Hello Ben,
    Can you please provide link or the URL to the blog referenced in your post?
    Best regards,
    Haritha
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    - ksjosh82 @ Haritha on Jul 29, 2015 11:51 AM
      Not 100 % sure this is what he meant but it is an excellent source to get started. https://community.esri.com/blogs/myAlaskaGIS
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      - Haritha @ ksjosh82 on Jul 29, 2015 2:43 PM
        Thank you for sending the link Josh.
        Best regards,
        Haritha
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- rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Mar 17, 2015 12:25 PM
  George,
  
  So are you good now with the install process for custom widgets, based on the links Ben provided?
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  - gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Mar 17, 2015 12:47 PM
    I think I will be once I get my IT dept. to install the correct programs
    he mentions.
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    - rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Mar 17, 2015 12:53 PM
      OK, just wanted to be sure you did not still have questions.
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      - gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Mar 17, 2015 1:02 PM
        Thanks Robert, oh I'm sure I will have questions later
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gkatsamb May 8, 2015 6:04 AM
Once I have a web map and deployed as a Web Application Builder map I am then downloading from my Web Application Developer and putting map on my wwwroot and inetpub folder of our GIS Server. Should I add widgets here to the widgets folder on ArcGIS Server or should I add them to the folder before I copy the map to the Server. Does it make a difference? Also on a side note, is there an easy way to add a second logo?
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- rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on May 8, 2015 6:16 AM
  George,
  
  I am not sure it make a difference but I normally add it in WAB and then download the app.
  
  A second logo where?
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  - gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on May 8, 2015 6:20 AM
    Actually anywhere, but I was thinking maybe on the map above the scale bar. Used to do that in Flex Builder.
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    - rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on May 8, 2015 6:40 AM
      George,
      
      I will have to look into this and get back with you.
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      - gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on May 8, 2015 6:50 AM
        Thank you
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gkatsamb May 8, 2015 9:16 AM
I got it to work also using my Google API key, however, since this is Google Streetview being deployed on an ArcGIS Server to the public is there a different licensing agreement.?
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- rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on May 8, 2015 9:28 AM
  George,
  
  Not that I am aware of.
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mherasr.indra May 29, 2015 12:28 AM
Hello Robert,

I´ve recently added your Widget to my WAB, but when I drop the Street View Man, the pop-up window shows this message:

No Street View Image Available
or you have not yet dragged the Google® Street View man
onto the map to set your location.

Any suggestions regarding this matter?

Thanks in advance
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- rscheitlin @ mherasr.indra on May 29, 2015 8:21 AM
  Martin,
  
  Can you check the your browsers console messages and see if there is an error listed?
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  - mherasr.indra @ rscheitlin on Jun 3, 2015 1:21 AM
    Robert,
    
    The widget has finally started working (I don't really know why).
    
    At this point, the pop-up window showed the Street View for a few seconds with full functionality, but then this message appeared:
    As I read in a previous reply, I left the API key blank, and now works like a charm!
    
    Thank you for your interest and for this useful widget!
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ksjosh82 Jul 16, 2015 2:55 PM
Help me out here, I had a google api key for Flex so I just put it in for this app but I kept getting the message that the provided key is invalid. So I thought, I will just create a new one, I created a new key for server application but I still receive the same error. Also, for some odd reason I cannot seem to get it to run at all on my webserver machine but when I launch it, the widget works until I get the api key error.
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- rscheitlin @ ksjosh82 on Jul 16, 2015 3:04 PM
  Josh,
  
  Leave the API key blank until you actually deploy your application to a production web server.
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  - ksjosh82 @ rscheitlin on Jul 17, 2015 9:11 AM
    I think the issue was on the server machine I am working with, Internet Explorer must be really locked down and I have troubles bring up the configuration for widgets. When I started using Firefox, it started working. Also, I didn't realize the help files were on the live site, I have since located them and I think things will go smoother for me from now on.
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JoeRat Aug 13, 2015 6:31 AM
When I check your live preview site I get a create widget error message.
is this a 1.2 issue? Should I just be patient?
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- rscheitlin @ JoeRat on Aug 13, 2015 7:36 AM
  Joseph,
  
  My live preview site is still using 1.1 so it is not a 1.2 update issue. I just pulled up the site without issue in FireFox but when I use Chrome I see the same issue you are seeing. I will have to get this fixed. Thanks for reporting this. I will likely fix the 1.1 as well as release a new 1.2 version soon.
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  - brESRI @ rscheitlin on Aug 18, 2015 3:20 PM
    Robert,
    
    I get the same error with the widget when I invoke it from an app that was imported into 1.2 from 1.1. It was working fine in 1.1.
    
    Cheers,
    Barnaby
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    - rscheitlin @ brESRI on Aug 19, 2015 5:01 AM
      Barnaby,
      
      Many of my custom widgets for 1.1 will not work in 1.2. Eventually I will update all of them,
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      - brESRI @ rscheitlin on Aug 19, 2015 9:04 AM
        Robert,
        
        It looks like 1.2 has lots of profound changes....
        
        The LocalLayer widget, the most important widget of all, is particularly effected.
        
        Thanks,
        Barnaby
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hrudy Aug 20, 2015 8:13 AM
Robert, looking forward to when you can update the Streetview Widget to work in 1.2. It's an awesome widget and really appreciated.
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vicadin Aug 24, 2015 1:27 PM
Robert & company,

Simple fix to get Google Street View Widget to work with 1.2...

Within the Widget.js file, look for the line that says...
---var cs = domStyle.getComputedStyle(query(".jimu-main-bgColor")[0]);

Change the "jimu-main-bgColor" to "jimu-main-background"

---var cs = domStyle.getComputedStyle(query(".jimu-main-background")[0]);

- Vic
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- brESRI @ vicadin on Aug 24, 2015 2:06 PM
  That works perfectly. Good job!
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- rscheitlin @ vicadin on Aug 25, 2015 5:40 AM
  Vicadin,
  
  Thanks for the info. I had to do a lot more to make this work for several of the other new themes. Hopefully I will have a new release later this week.
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  - vicadin @ rscheitlin on Aug 25, 2015 8:18 AM
    Wait...there are other themes?
    
    Yeah...I guess I didn't test with other themes.
    
    Thanks for the update Robert.
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rscheitlin Aug 25, 2015 6:11 AM
All,

1.2 compatible version now available.
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- JoeRat @ rscheitlin on Aug 25, 2015 6:13 AM
  Thanks for the quick update. You rock.
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- gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Aug 25, 2015 6:42 AM
  I am still getting a create widget error, is it possible I need to change my google api key?
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  - hazelton_glenn @ gkatsamb on Aug 25, 2015 7:16 AM
    i pasted my key in when configuring the app in the builder.
    seems to be working fine.
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  - rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Aug 25, 2015 7:18 AM
    George,
    
    If you are talking about an app that you are working with in WAB Dev (i.e. one not yet deployed to your web server) than it is best to leave the Google API Key blank.
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    - gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Aug 25, 2015 7:27 AM
      I'm working in WAB developer, I can get the app streetview popup widget to work, but not the google streetview. If I do deploy to my web server do I then need the api key?
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      - rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Aug 25, 2015 7:39 AM
        Yes once you deploy.
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        gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Aug 25, 2015 7:41 AM
        Thanks.
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daniel.stoelb Aug 28, 2015 11:03 AM
Is there the ability to reduce the number of times this widget is calling the API so as not to require payment for requests exceeding the amount listed (which I think is 25k per day)?
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- rscheitlin @ daniel.stoelb on Aug 28, 2015 11:32 AM
  Nope, the widget is not making more requests than needed to my knowledge.
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rscheitlin Sep 15, 2015 5:26 AM
Daniel,

Can you tell me the error info that will be displayed in your browsers web console?
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leo.ladefian1255 Sep 17, 2015 7:54 AM
Anyway to change the location of the popup window? The street view window covers the "little man" when the widget is opened in the foldable theme.. Might be confusing to users.
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- rscheitlin @ leo.ladefian1255 on Sep 17, 2015 7:51 AM
  Leo,
  
  I am unaware of a good way to do that.
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estrong_smpdd Oct 30, 2015 9:46 AM
Is there a way to change the text that appears in the widget window? I want to add some tips and clarification for people who may find it finicky/new. I have opened a lot of the files (if not all of them) and I cannot find it.

Also, it would be nice to add a "clear" button to remove the Google Guy from the map easily. Closing the widget window doesn't clear the result, and sometimes 2 guys will be on the map. (The first location was a test, grayed out because not on a street. I closed the widget window which took him off the map. When I opened the widget back up, gray guy reappeared, but I could still place a new one.) Other than that minor inconvenience, this widget is awesome, thank you!
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- estrong_smpdd @ estrong_smpdd on Oct 30, 2015 9:52 AM
  I just found the instructions in the strings.js file!!! (Thank you robot YouTube video!)
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- rscheitlin @ estrong_smpdd on Oct 30, 2015 12:06 PM
  Emma,
  
  After some testing I can not find a situation where the google pin man does not get removed from the map when a new one is dropped on the map.
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  - gisdevel24 @ rscheitlin on Nov 2, 2015 2:46 PM
    Hi Robert- Do you have instructions to add this custom widget folder to the Portal server so it is available to use with the embedded version of the Portal Webapp builder ?
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    - rscheitlin @ gisdevel24 on Nov 2, 2015 5:23 PM
      Sowjanya,
      
      Custom widgets are not supported in the embedded version of the Portal Webapp builder.
      Here is a blog that details this:
      Clarifying 3 questions about Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS | ArcGIS Blog
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      - gisdevel24 @ rscheitlin on Nov 3, 2015 9:35 AM
        Thanks Robert.
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      - gisdevel24 @ rscheitlin on Dec 4, 2015 12:02 PM
        @Robert - if I have to plug in a new browser API key for the widget to work in a PROD environment ( after deployment), can I replace the key in "googleapikey" portion of the config.json file of the widget?
        Is there any other location that I need to insert the new key
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        rscheitlin @ gisdevel24 on Dec 4, 2015 12:18 PM
        Sowjanya,
        
        Nope the only place is the "config_Google Street View.json"
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      - CoBS_GIS @ rscheitlin on Jan 22, 2016 12:04 PM
        This may be a bit of a basic question, but looking at Q2 on the link provided above, do you have a resource that would show a step-by-step on how to: "download the code for the web app and deploy it on your own web server. Then you could add your own custom widgets within the web app by modifying/editing the app’s configuration files." I'm pretty new to using ArcGIS Online, and the weapps, and would really like to add this functionality to my existing webmap. Any insight you have would be helpful.
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        rscheitlin @ CoBS_GIS on Jan 22, 2016 1:43 PM
        Matthew,
        
        Sure here is some links:
        
        Deploy app—Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS (Developer Edition) | ArcGIS for Developers
        Re: ArcGIS Web App Builder - IIS
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        rastrauch @ CoBS_GIS on Jan 25, 2016 2:01 PM
        Matthew, if you are looking to download an get started in the Web Appbuilder developer edition, besides the link to the help that Robert provided, you can check out my Web AppBuilder Developer Edition - Resource List (updated 5/13/2018) which has links to download and help in getting it installed and setup.
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valuelab2 Nov 5, 2015 1:36 AM
Hello,
with 1.2 version of WebApp Builder I have a issue: "onClose" doesn't work (the debugger never enter in this this method) and it is not possible to clear the icon on the map when I close the widget.
Why? Is there a workaround?
I only unzip the plugin into the widgets folder and use it in my application.
Have I do anything else?

Thanks
Fabio
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- rscheitlin @ valuelab2 on Nov 5, 2015 3:10 AM
  Fabio,
  
  This is a known bug for WAB in certain themes. See this thread for a work around:
  
  Widget's callback functions in Launchpad theme not working?
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mick_p Nov 5, 2015 10:32 AM
Amazing work!
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deleted-user-dbQhBq-o3nyM Feb 1, 2016 12:28 PM
Robert

We love this widget. I had a comment by someone that I thought would be worth sharing. When you click on the street view widget and drag the Google hang man out, a new window pops up.

How difficult would it be to have the street view open up in the white space of the widget pane instead of a different window? On a desktop it isn't a problem, but on a mobile device, for many layman users, they don't realize street view opens up in a different tab of their browser.
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- rscheitlin @ deleted-user-dbQhBq-o3nyM on Feb 1, 2016 12:33 PM
  Jordan,
  
  Based on MY understanding of the Google StreetView Terms of Use (TOU) the way I have it setup to open a separate window and have all the google trade marking is the only way to stay in compliance with the TOU. Some disagree but as the widget developer this is my position and it will always remain in a separate window.
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  - deleted-user-dbQhBq-o3nyM @ rscheitlin on Feb 1, 2016 2:30 PM
    Ok. You know better than I do. Thanks!
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  - hazelton_glenn @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 6:04 AM
    Robert
    i have an issue with the google streetview
    i am trying to use in on an iPad.
    the browser is non-standard as we are using the Citrix WorXweb so the issue might be with that but maybe you have an idea..here is the scenario...
    when i click the icon to start the streetmap widget i see the box that has the header 'google street view' but then very quickly the window that on the PC is blank until i drag the google person to a street opens, but and hers is the problem, what it does is open in the same 'tab' as the viewer,
    as a result i just see a blank box with a url like this:
    https://gisportal.mwra.net/gisviewer/widgets/streetview/images/icon.png
    and the viewer has been replaced.
    i guess the question is:
    do you know of a way to alter the code so that this window would open in a new tab?
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    - rscheitlin @ hazelton_glenn on Mar 3, 2016 6:40 AM
      Glenn,
      
      When testing on an iPad I found that dragging the Google Street View man is very problematic. what does work is click on the Street View Man and then click on the map and voila it works, at least in normal safari on an iPad.
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      - hazelton_glenn @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 6:43 AM
        thanks for the tip
        but i am not able to drag the little guy.
        what is happening is that the view window is replacing the viewer in the open tab,
        i am hoping you might have a way to force that window to open in a new tab.
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        rscheitlin @ hazelton_glenn on Mar 3, 2016 7:06 AM
        Glenn,
        
        To clarify the dragging is problematic on iPad so instead click on the little man and then click on the map (do not attempt to drag). When you attempt to drag it is selecting the Google Street View Man Image and thinks that you want to open that image in the current window when you drop it.
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        hazelton_glenn @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 8:16 AM
        i'm sorry i am not being clear
        when i click the icon to open the streetview widget
        i dont get a chance to use the little man because the window where the street view would appear replaces the viewer. i can see the widget opening briefly but then the second window opens and replaces the viewer and the widgets with the blank window.
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        rscheitlin @ hazelton_glenn on Mar 3, 2016 8:29 AM
        Glenn,
        
        In my testing on an iPad the google street view window opens in a new tab and I have to switch between tab to work with the map or the street view. You can test this by opening my Live Preview Site (at the top of this page) for this widget on your iPad. If the Live Preview site works as I am reporting then the issue is your Citrix WorXweb and I am not sure I can help.
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        hazelton_glenn @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 8:43 AM
        yes it is the citrix browser.
        i was hoping you had a way to force it to open a new tab.
        thanks for taking the time to discuss it.
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        rscheitlin @ hazelton_glenn on Mar 3, 2016 8:58 AM
        Glenn,
        
        I am opening in a new window/tab in my code using "_blank" or a new named window called "StreetView" and the document.parentWindow.open or window.open methods depending on the browsers feature support. So I am not sure and have no experience with citrix browser as to why they are ignoring this standard browser convention.
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polkaudiohp5 Mar 3, 2016 10:43 AM
Hi Robert,
I know this is a elementary question, but I'm actually having trouble adding the street view widget to my web app. I download the code attachment from ArcGIS online and then copy your unzipped "StreetView" folder in the widget folder of the app code. I then configure the .json files in the widget folder to read the newly added StreetView folder. I upload my updated code for the web app, but don't see the street view widget in my list of addable widgets when editing the web app. I'm sure I'm missing a step to make the widget appear as an addable option. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Joe
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- rscheitlin @ polkaudiohp5 on Mar 3, 2016 10:54 AM
  Joe,
  
  Some of the step you are saying you took have me scratching my head... To add a custom widget to your WAB install
  1. You download the custom widget and extract the contents to your [instal dir]\client\stemapp\widgets folder. That's it. Nothing else to do.
  2. If you had WAB open then close it and the CMD window and re-launch the startup.bat.
  3. In WAB open your app and you will now see the custom widget listed as an available widget to add to your app.
  4. All my widgets have configuration UIs where you do not have to edit .json files manually.
  
  For my Google Street View Widget there is nothing really to change in the UI unless you want to change any of the defaults.
  
  Hope this helps
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  - polkaudiohp5 @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 11:44 AM
    Thanks Robert. I'm definitely missing something. I'm new the the app builder world. Below is a link to my methodology. Can you please take a look if you have a chance.
    Thanks again,
    Joe
    https://georgetown.org/gis/WebMaps/WidgetMethodology.pdf
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    - rscheitlin @ polkaudiohp5 on Mar 3, 2016 12:07 PM
      Joe,
      
      Custom widgets can not be added to AGOL hosted WAB apps. If you want to use custom widgets then you have to use WAB Developer version and host your apps on your own web server.
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      - polkaudiohp5 @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 12:10 PM
        Thank you for the clarification. I'll host the app internally.
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      - dforbuss_RVSS @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 4:45 PM
        Wish they would add this to AGOL
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gkatsamb Mar 3, 2016 1:50 PM
On my Ipad streetview was working great, using safari now i get a message that this site is attempting to open a pop up window with option to allow or block. Even if I allow the streetview does not show up. This just started, using chrome the pop up window opens with a server not found error.
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- rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Mar 3, 2016 2:30 PM
  George,
  
  Not sure what is going on on your end but I just tested Chrome and Safari on my iPad and all is well.
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  - gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Mar 3, 2016 2:42 PM
    Thanks Robert, must be wifi network, I will test later on another wifi.
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gkatsamb Mar 7, 2016 8:22 AM
I am at my wits end why Streetview is being blocked on my pad, I have block ups allowed on Safari, @Robert Scheitlin your streetview map works on my Ipad. My wab map will not allow streetview to open on the ipad saying this site is attempting to open a pop up window, Block Allow, I allow 3 to 4 times then a separate tab opens with Error Code: 500 internal Server Error, the request was rejected by HTTP Filter. (12217) I have tried this on other wifi networks and even my home network and get the same error only applicable to my WAB map. I have uninstalled Streetview and reinstalled V1.3 same problem
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- rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Mar 7, 2016 7:04 PM
  George,
  Start a new thread with this issue so that I can get you to attach your json file (you can not do that in the comments of a document). Also I will walk you through some other things to check.
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clee711 Apr 5, 2016 11:42 AM
Hi Robert,
Great widget! It seems to work fine in WebApp 2.0.
I was wondering if you had any plans to update the widget so it's compatible for use in 3D scenes. Thanks.
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- rscheitlin @ clee711 on Apr 5, 2016 12:53 PM
  Charles,
  
  I have not given it much thought but I will look into it.
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Sunny313 Apr 11, 2016 8:17 AM
Hi Robert,

Thank you for putting this widget together. I find it very useful in all of my applications!
I have one question about this widget. When I click on this widget in my launched application. It will pop up the widget window along with the window for the actual street view.

I remember it didn't do that before(I could be wrong though). It used to have the widget window pop up and when you drag the little golden man onto the map, then the street view window would pop up.

I tried downloading the widget again and reinserting the widget into my application. Same thing happened.

This is not a big deal, it works fine when I just close the street view window and drag the golden man onto the map where I want. But I am wondering if you have some tips for me that can help avoid having the street view window pop up right when the widget is clicked.

Thank you very much for your time and kind attention. Have a wonderful day!

Sunny Shang
GIS Analyst
Scott County, Iowa
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- rscheitlin @ Sunny313 on Apr 11, 2016 8:29 AM
  Sunny,
  
  I don't remember it not opening the street view window automatically when started but if you do not like that then there is a simple code change you can make (see where I commented out the else portion of the if statement below):
  
  onOpen: function(){
          this.attempts = 0;
          if(this.graphicsLayerGSV){
            this.graphicsLayerGSV.setVisibility(true);
          }
          if(this.hideStreetviewWindowWhenMin){
            if(this.popupsBlocked){
              var qMessage = new Message({
                type: "error",
                titleLabel: this.nls.popupblockererrortitle,
                message: this.nls.popupblockermsg,
                buttons: [{
                  label: this.nls.ok,
                  onClick: lang.hitch(this, lang.hitch(this, function(){
                    qMessage.close();
                    PanelManager.getInstance().closePanel(this.id + "_panel");
                  }))
                }]
              });
            }
            // else{
            //   this.openSVwin(this.wBGColor,this.noSVImageAvailableMsg,this.gAPIKey,this.gAPIClientID,this.windowWidth,this.windowHeight);
            // }
          }
        },
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  - Sunny313 @ rscheitlin on Apr 11, 2016 8:47 AM
    Thanks a lot for your timely response. It worked! Thank you very much!
    
    Sunny
    
    On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 10:29 AM, Robert Scheitlin, GISP <geonet@esri.com>
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  - dzalivchaya @ rscheitlin on Apr 13, 2016 8:22 AM
    Robert,
    
    In my case when I do the change in the code. It doesn't work. I get en error in the Application. Could you please check if I am doing it right? Thanks!!!
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    - rscheitlin @ dzalivchaya on Apr 13, 2016 9:19 AM
      Diana,
      
      I don't see in your code where you have commented out lines 131-133 like mentioned earlier.
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      - dzalivchaya @ rscheitlin on Apr 13, 2016 11:00 AM
        Sorry, Robert. Wrong screenshot...
        
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        rscheitlin @ dzalivchaya on Apr 13, 2016 11:32 AM
        Diana,
        
        Can you show me the browser console error?
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        dzalivchaya @ rscheitlin on Apr 13, 2016 12:29 PM
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        gkatsamb @ dzalivchaya on Apr 22, 2016 8:31 AM
        Which file needs the "else" commented out (line 131) for streetview popup?
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        rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Apr 22, 2016 8:40 AM
        It is the Widget.js. If you switch to my 2.0.1 version then you do not have to worry about this, and other performance fixes were made.
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        gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Apr 22, 2016 8:43 AM
        If i download 2.0.1 do i add it to my widgets folder on server as well as my WAB folder
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        rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Apr 22, 2016 8:48 AM
        George,
        
        If you are using WAB 2.0 then get my new 2.0.1 version of the widget and add it to the stemapp widgets folder and the server/apps/[App#]/widgets for any of your apps that use the Streetview widget.
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        gkatsamb @ rscheitlin on Apr 22, 2016 9:29 AM
        Thanks Robert, on my Ipad I still get the error that the request was rejected by the HTTP Filter so as you told me before I will have to condense the messages in the strings.js file as our IT department has changed something.
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        rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Apr 22, 2016 10:14 AM
        George,
        
        Ya, sorry I can't do much to handle when IT depts do crazy stuff like that.
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kmsagis May 4, 2016 9:22 AM
Robert Scheitlin, GISP -- it was so great to meet you and Larry at the Developer Conference.

I have been more of an Analyst of late but am now returning to the dev world. So, something curious has happened apparently with the Google API and an interaction with your widget.

When I go to place the Google Peg Man from your widget onto the screen, the widget shows Street View but all in weird triangles and is all messed up. This happens in your current 2.01 demo as shown in the Snip below and to all my existing WAB Sites that I built with Esri WAB 1.2 and with your widget, version 1.2 of Street View widget.

However.. It very curiously works perfectly in Internet Explorer and MS Edge. Just not Chrome or Firefox. How ironic for Street View to only work in IE.

The thing is, it used to work fine. Nothing changed on my end. I am guessing Google did something to their API perhaps?

Anyhow, is anyone else seeing this? Below is from Chrome in your demo and my 1.2 site with your 1.2 widget and WAB 1.2.

I do see a warning in console about no API key but it always worked fine before without one. Do I need to get one? I also see a warning about 'SensorNotRequired' not sure what that is but it doesn't sound relevant.
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- Sunny313 @ kmsagis on May 4, 2016 9:29 AM
  Hi Kevin,
  
  We bumped into the same issue with chrome, and the solution was found here. Google Groups
  
  Best,
  Sunny
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- rscheitlin @ kmsagis on May 4, 2016 9:31 AM
  Kevin,
  
  Have you tried again? I just tested 2.0.1 and 1.3 on my sites and they work fine.
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  - kmsagis @ rscheitlin on May 4, 2016 11:57 AM
    Yiqing Shang Robert Scheitlin, GISP
    
    Yiqing many thanks! That fixed it, works perfectly now! I guess this is the double-edged sword of 'evergreen' browsers and software. Thanks again, all set now! Ya'll are the best.
    
    Note also...For whatever reason, it didn't seem to affect my implementation on MapViewer - Savannah Area GIS though, which functions slightly differently.
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igras705 May 12, 2016 9:57 AM
Hey Robert,

I love your Google Street View widget! I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty to enhance the widget with the ability to display the "Google Street View" coverage layer within the map window. I found it difficult for users that weren't aware of Google Street View Coverage areas. In my case I work for a rural county and we only have Street View on major highways. The enhancement that I made helps solve this problem.

My solution is not perfect as far as the Google Map Tile alignment, but it's close enough. Also, the Web Map MUST be in Web Mercator coordinate system. Also, there is a little bit of visual disruption as the Google Map Layer loads after the Esri map finishes.

Below this a link to the widget demo. I haven't tested it extensively...so their could be bugs. I would be happy to throw the code on GitHub or GeoNet if you want.
Widget Demo http://public1.co.waupaca.wi.us/StreetView2-dev/
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- brESRI @ igras705 on May 12, 2016 10:03 AM
  Very well done, Ian. Your widget shows users where they can drop the man. Could be very useful when a basemap (like Imagery) not showing roads is used. Could you update your demo app to include the esri Imagery basemap?
  
  Cheers,
  Barnaby
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  - igras705 @ brESRI on May 12, 2016 10:10 AM
    Thanks for the feedback. I updated the demo showing the Esri imagery basemap.
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    - brESRI @ igras705 on May 12, 2016 10:20 AM
      Fantastic! It works perfectly. This is a great enhancement of Robert's widget. Without it, users have to load a basemap containing streets (Open Street Map, esri Streets) to know where to drop the man, and even then can waste time dropping the man on streets not covered by Google Street View coverage.
      
      Most WAB apps already use Web Mercator to get the basemaps to display as fast as possible, I expect.
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      - igras705 @ brESRI on May 12, 2016 10:20 AM
        Right...I noticed that users were getting frustrated dropping peg man all over the map and not getting street view. This solves that problem! Their is a minor tile alignment issue at lower zoom levels, but they still get the idea!
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        rscheitlin @ igras705 on May 12, 2016 11:13 AM
        Ian,
        
        I like it. Yes I would be interested in you posting the code for this. I will need to investigate Terms of Use for this and see if I can work some more on the alignment. When using Google Maps this layer is only shown when dragging the pegman so this would fix a lot of the visual disruption when panning and clean the map up.
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        igras705 @ rscheitlin on May 12, 2016 11:19 AM
        I also thought about only only the Google Street View Layer when dragging pegman. Yes, the terms of service....I thought about that after working on the enhancement, doh. Maybe when we drag pegman the Esri map disappears completely and only shows Google Maps? When he gets dropped the Google Map disappears and Esri map is back? The alignment issue won't be noticeable then..
        
        Message me at ian.grasshoff@co.waupaca.wi.us and I will send you my code. I would be happy to work on it with you.
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        brESRI @ rscheitlin on May 12, 2016 11:20 AM
        An option to disable the Google Street View coverage visibility would be good for some apps, I imagine...
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        igras705 @ brESRI on May 12, 2016 12:35 PM
        Agreed, I just added an option to the widget config that allows you to turn on/off the street view coverage map option.
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igras705 May 13, 2016 8:44 AM
Robert Scheitlin, GISP Barnaby Rockwell

Morning,
I updated the Widget so it only displays the Google Map Street View Coverage all by itself. Combining the Esri Map with Google Map most likely violates Google Maps Terms of Service. While it was very useful to mash the two maps together..it's still very workable to only display the Google Map. Once the user drops pegman, the Esri map switches back on and Google switches off.

Updated Street View2 Demo
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- brESRI @ igras705 on May 13, 2016 9:15 AM
  Lookin' good!
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waveguide May 17, 2016 5:21 AM
Using Web Appbuilder 2.0 and the most recent download of the Street View Widget - everything seems to work fine in Internet Explorer and Chrome. However in Firefox I'm getting an error message when the Street View Popup window opens: "initialize malformed URI sequence" and the window does not display the Google Street View. Any idea what makes this different in Firefox only? The exact same web app page loads and the Street View app works fine in IE and Chrome, so it's just Firefox that has an issue.
Here's a screenshot of the error message: malformedURI.jpg - Box
...and here's the URI in the popup window that will not load - Google Street View
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- rscheitlin @ waveguide on May 17, 2016 6:13 AM
  David,
  
  I am not sure what is going on but the "®" is not getting encoded properly as %C2%AE in your url. Yours only has %AE. Go into the [install dir]\server\apps\[app#]\widgets\StreetView\nls folder and open the strings.js and check and see if your nostreetviewimageavailablemsg is:
  nostreetviewimageavailablemsg: "No Street View Image Available<br>or you have not yet dragged the Google® Street View man<br>onto the map to set your location.", If it is and you still get the issue then remove the ® from after Google and try again.
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  - waveguide @ rscheitlin on May 17, 2016 6:37 AM
    Hi Robert,
    
    Sure enough – removing that copyright symbol from the text message in
    strings.js did the trick – now it works fine in all browsers! BTW this is
    a HUGE help having this Street View app available for using in the Web
    Appbuilder – Thank you so much, really appreciated!
    
    -David Booth
    
    From: Robert Scheitlin, GISP
    Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:15 AM
    To: David Booth
    Subject: Re: - Google Street View Widget
    2.0.1 - 04/21/16
    
    GeoNet <https://community.esri.com/?et=watches.email.document_comment>
    
    Google Street View Widget 2.0.1 - 04/21/16
    
    new comment by Robert Scheitlin, GISP
    <https://community.esri.com/people/rscheitlin?et=watches.email.document_comment>
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    all comments on this document
    <https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-2991?et=watches.email.document_comment#comment-23174>
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Ernestocd May 19, 2016 10:46 AM
Robert, I will like to get some information on how you handle the development cycle of your widgets when Esri updates Web App Builder. Can we chat via private message?
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aretesys May 27, 2016 12:36 PM
Robert - Nice Widget! I'm playing around with it in Web AppBuilder Developer Editing verion 2.0, and get:

RequestError: Unable to Load //utility.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/Geometry/GeometryServer/project?f=json&outSR=4326&inSR=102642&geometries=%7B%22geometryType%22%3A%22esriGeometryPoint%22%2C%22geometries%22%3A%5B%7B%22x%22%3A7129879.578318954%2C%22y%22%3A2101040.8799832524%2C%22spatialReference%22%3A%7B%22wkid%22%3A102642%2C%22latestWkid%22%3A2226%7D%7D%5D%7D

That URL works fine in a browser window, returning the projected geometry. I'm suspect I'm missing something obvious... Ideas?
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- rscheitlin @ aretesys on May 29, 2016 2:43 PM
  Alex,
  
  Are you running this from http or https? I have not seen this exact issue before.
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  - alex_STPUD @ rscheitlin on May 29, 2016 9:38 PM
    Robert - Thanks for the reply; I'm running it from https.
    -Alex
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    - rscheitlin @ alex_STPUD on May 30, 2016 6:37 PM
      Alex,
      I know of others running https and they are not having any issue. So I am not sure what to tell you.
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zhujingx Jun 13, 2016 11:26 AM
Robert,

I used this widget in Web AppBuilder 2.0 for Developer version. Most time I will get error message through the street view dialog box after I click on the map, some times I could get the street view.

The message said that "Oops! Something went wrong, This page did not load Google Maps correctly. See the javascript console for technical details."
Do you know what is wrong?
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- rscheitlin @ zhujingx on Jun 13, 2016 11:31 AM
  Zhujing,
  
  Most of the time this happen when the Google API key is not configured correctly. Try deleting the API key altogether and test again.
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zhujingx Jun 13, 2016 11:36 AM
Robert,

I fund that the street view will show up for few seconds and then I will see the error message. I nee close the Street View dialog box and use the walking man to click on the map, the street view would show few seconds again then the error message will show up. why it happened like this?

Thanks
Zhujing
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- zhujingx @ zhujingx on Jun 13, 2016 11:47 AM
  Robert,
  
  I removed the GoogleAPIKey from the config.Jason file. But the error message still shows up.
  Zhujing
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  - rscheitlin @ zhujingx on Jun 13, 2016 12:12 PM
    Zhujing,
    
    What browser are you using? How does your browser do using the Live preview site at the top of this page?
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    - zhujingx @ rscheitlin on Jun 13, 2016 12:57 PM
      Robert,
      
      I used both IE and google chrome. It performance the same thing. But the Live Preview site works fine.
      Zhujing
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      - rscheitlin @ zhujingx on Jun 14, 2016 5:54 AM
        Zhujing,
        
        So it has something to do with your Google API Key and the url you used to register that key then. So I can not be of more help.
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        zhujingx @ rscheitlin on Jun 14, 2016 6:45 AM
        Robert,
        
        I just used the widget, did not change the google API Key or the URL to register that key. So I need to get my own google API key and register it?
        
        Thanks
        Zhujing
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        rscheitlin @ zhujingx on Jun 14, 2016 6:47 AM
        Hmm, I take it you did not read the help document them...
        Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS | Help - Google Street View widget
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        zhujingx @ rscheitlin on Jun 14, 2016 7:32 AM
        Robert,
        
        It worked. Thanks.
        Zhujing
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dzalivchaya Jun 27, 2016 7:05 AM
Robert,
Help document link does not work. Thanks
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- rscheitlin @ dzalivchaya on Jun 27, 2016 1:07 PM
  Liana,
  
  The help doc link on the download page works great. Which help link are you referring to?
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  - dzalivchaya @ rscheitlin on Jun 27, 2016 1:22 PM
    Now it does.
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    - rscheitlin @ dzalivchaya on Jun 27, 2016 1:35 PM
      Sorry my web server must have gone down.
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dmajumder23 Aug 4, 2016 12:18 PM
Robert Scheitlin, GISP
robert when we download this widget and we are trying to incorporate this tool in our map where do we install and save the files?
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ciava.at Aug 23, 2016 7:01 AM
Hi Robert, are you sure that this widget is conformed to the ToS ?
Google sends me email that they have replied me as follows "10.4.e is the relevant ToS--"No use of Content with a non-Google map. You must not use the Content in a Maps API Implementation that contains a non-Google map." in other words, if you show a map it must be a Google Map."
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- rscheitlin @ ciava.at on Aug 23, 2016 7:28 AM
  Domenico,
  
  If you look at 10.4.d you will see:
  
  d. No use of Content without a Google map. Unless the Maps APIs Documentation expressly permits you to do so, you will not use the Content in a Maps API Implementation without a corresponding Google map. For example, you may display Street View imagery without a corresponding Google map because the Maps APIs Documentation expressly permits this use.
  e. No use of Content with a non-Google map. You must not use the Content in a Maps API Implementation that contains a non-Google map.
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  - ciava.at @ rscheitlin on Aug 23, 2016 11:30 AM
    In fact it 's how I have answered Google Map Team
    
    but if see the detail in help api google seems that you can use it without a map but if you use a map it must be google map. (10.4e)
    https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/streetview
    
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rscheitlin Aug 24, 2016 1:23 PM
Geo User,

And who are you? And how do you explain 10.4.d

d. No use of Content without a Google map. Unless the Maps APIs Documentation expressly permits you to do so, you will not use the Content in a Maps API Implementation without a corresponding Google map. For example, you may display Street View imagery without a corresponding Google map because the Maps APIs Documentationexpressly permits this use.
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- geouser1234 @ rscheitlin on Aug 24, 2016 2:27 PM
  Hi,
  That's not the use that you are doing. You are using the content without a non-google maps and. It's covered by the item: 10.4.e -- "No use of Content with a non-Google map. You must not use the Content in a Maps API Implementation that contains a non-Google map."
  
  in other words, if someone shows a map it must be a Google Map and there is no exception for it.
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  - rscheitlin @ geouser1234 on Aug 24, 2016 2:40 PM
    That's not the use that you are doing.
    That is Exactly what I am doing I am using a streetview image without a corresponding Google map.
    
    What you are saying is in direct contradiction to 10.4.d.
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    - geouser1234 @ rscheitlin on Aug 24, 2016 3:13 PM
      sorry, It's not that. You need to use the topic 10.4.e......10.4.d is completely related with 10.4.e...in other words, if you are using google content it should be on google maps base maps. It's very straight forward.
      
      Domenico Ciavarella also has replied the same vision and it seems that he has already talked with Google Maps team.
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      - rscheitlin @ geouser1234 on Aug 24, 2016 7:39 PM
        Geo User,
        
        Thanks for your opinion, but the only thing that is clear is that there is a specific exception for StreetView images that is covered by 10.4.d where they specifically do not require the use of a Google map. 10.4.e then goes on to cover other aspects of the API usage not specific to StreetView images.
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        geouser1234 @ rscheitlin on Aug 25, 2016 6:49 AM
        you are correct on it. It's allowed to use Street View without a map (10.4.d) but if you use a map it should be a Google Maps (10.4.e). When I said that both are related is regarding that.
        
        So again, its clear that is not allowed to use Street View content with a non-google maps. This is a great plugin but it's not compliant with Google's ToS.
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        dforbuss_RVSS @ geouser1234 on Aug 25, 2016 7:40 AM
        Sorry but unless you actually work for Google it's really just conjecture whether it's against the ToS or not. And lets be realistic...Google is very good at shutting down things that they find are against their ToS, and since this one is still alive and well it's probably OK to use. Great work Robert!! Love this widget!
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        ciava.at @ dforbuss_RVSS on Aug 25, 2016 11:39 AM
        I already have talked with Google Maps team and they confirm me that the ToS means that a standard SV functionality can be used without a map but it can't be used in conjunction with a not Google map
        
        " ... without a corresponding Google Map ..." means standalone SV (see my highlight yellow from help Maps API)
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        rscheitlin @ ciava.at on Aug 25, 2016 12:14 PM
        Domenico,
        
        That email correspondence you had with an entity that claimed to be The Google Maps Team would never provide any validation of being an actual Google contact. It is easy to spoof a email address like maps-api-usage-questions@google.com (shoot even I can do that). I emailed back an forth with them a couple of times and several of the emails were suspect as to be an actual representative of Google. In one email we asked for a couple of things to determine the legitimacy of the emails:
        
        Can you please provide me with:
        Unique incident # (the on in the subject line is one associated with other entities).
        A phone number to call concerning this issue
        3. A point of contact name concerning this issue.
        
        We asked for number one because their email to us was based off of emails to you and had an incident number that was specific to their correspondence with you.
        number two and there were obliviously a means to validate them as a true Google representative. The next email we received answered none of these questions. So I sent them an email stating if they would not provide the requested info that we would cease communication. Then I received this response:
        
        Please find the requested information below:
        Unique incident # (the on in the subject line is one associated with other entities).
        The domain The domain where the violation is found : https://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-2991
        A phone number to call concerning this issue.
        We are not supposed to give any contact details or telephonic conversations regarding any issues.
        A point of contact name concerning this issue.
        We only have conversations through emails. For more information on the concerned issue please reply to this email thread.
        
        As you can see number 1 was not at all what was requested
        Number 2 and 3 well that just made me laugh, so we ceased any further email communication.
        
        I searched the Google Maps API website attempting to find some way to contact them and could find nothing.
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        bFloodA2E @ ciava.at on Aug 29, 2016 5:56 AM
        hi all
        someone asked me offline what I thought about this issue so here are my 2 cents:
        1) I think the Google docs and TOS are really confusing on this issue
        2) that said, I'm quite sure Domenico and Geo User's interpretations are the correct one. If you have no map, you can use Streetview. If there is a map, it must be a Google Map
        3) When we were adding Streetview support to Arc2Earth, various Google PMs asked specifically that we enforce this rule in ArcMap. The use case they didn't want to happen was having a MS Bing basemap with Streetview used over the top of it. We asked about carving out the default ESRI basemaps and that was shot down. A Google maps must be displayed or no Streetview at all. So we ended up having to write code to detect non-Google basemaps and then activate/deactivate the Streetview tools (see attached)
        4) This was a year ago so this may have changed but I doubt it, if anything they are more strict in enforcing the TOS
        
        just my 2 cents, if anyone wants to talk to a Google rep, I can try to put you in touch directly (as Robert mentioned, they are not the easiest group to get in touch with)
        
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        rscheitlin @ bFloodA2E on Aug 29, 2016 6:25 AM
        Brain,
        
        I would like to talk more about this, can you follow me on GeoNet so I can Private Message you?
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        bFloodA2E @ rscheitlin on Aug 29, 2016 6:49 AM
        sure, followed you
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        deleted-user-ZTub55yWbsya @ bFloodA2E on Nov 30, 2016 2:08 PM
        Brian or Robert, can anyone help me get in contact with a Google representative? I have very specific questions to clarify regarding this topic. With all respect to everyone's (conflicting!) interpretations and assumptions, I cannot trust anything other than straight from the horse's mouth. I tried posting the following as a Stack Overflow question:
        
        When it comes to dynamically displaying Street View using a lat/lon obtained from a map click in an ESRI or any non-Google web application, I need clarification on the Terms of Service. Will Google allow either of the following scenarios?
        Opening a new window containing only the street view by using this URL structure:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=&layer=c&cbll=32.7211048,-97.1346032
        No API is used for development. If this is prohibited, would you also prohibit me from dynamically creating a link with the lat/lon parameters so the user just needs to click on it? If both of these are prohibited, how is it any different than "prohibiting" me from typing this link directly into my address bar? I just don't understand where the line is drawn.
        Opening a new window containing both a Google Map and a Street View container, a la this:http://www.geocodezip.com/v3_Streetview_lookAtC.html?location=40.720032,-73.988354&fov=90&heading=235&pitch=10
        If needed, I could automatically zoom to the location, and then perhaps use the center spot in the Google Map as a determinant for loading the Street View.
        Based on Google's restrictions, I don't see a specific reference to using direct URLs (rather than the Maps Javascript API + key) in a new window. And while it does specify a Google Map must be the source of the Street View location, there's nothing stating how the Google Map is used - manually or programmatically - to ultimately obtain the location.
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        tspindler_Pearland @ deleted-user-ZTub55yWbsya on Dec 14, 2016 9:47 AM
        Andy, this is a great idea. However, I would just field calculate links in my data to achieve this outcome. Thanks for the idea! I hope more people comment on your suggestion, because I think it is a solid solution, minus functionality lost.
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dafiter Aug 29, 2016 1:18 PM
Robert,

I am sad that your street view widget is not supported by google.

Have you seen this:

ArcGIS Web Application

GitHub - mapillary/Mapillary-WebAppWidget
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- rscheitlin @ dafiter on Aug 29, 2016 1:52 PM
  Rickey,
  
  I have but it a there is not much comparison when it comes to total coverage.
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hali@lmkt.com Aug 29, 2016 9:58 PM
Robert Scheitlin, GISP i am currently using google basemap ( web tile layer with localLayer widget) in my app is it illegal too?
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- rscheitlin @ hali@lmkt.com on Aug 30, 2016 5:50 AM
  Haider,
  
  Yes that is not allowed as the TOS explicitly states no use of the tiles layers without using the Google Maps API.
  
  Google Maps API Terms of Service 10.1.a
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gkatsamb Aug 30, 2016 6:50 AM
Even with a Google API key streetview can not be used? It is a shame if streetview is gone completely and forever from Web App Builder?
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- rscheitlin @ gkatsamb on Aug 30, 2016 6:53 AM
  George,
  
  The widget is not compliant and thus the API Key does not matter.
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Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc Aug 30, 2016 7:06 AM
Thi is quite sad but the ToS must be respected.....I was just taking a look at this widget for some of my users who required them, however now have to break the news to them.

Thanks Robert Scheitlin, GISP
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igras705 Aug 30, 2016 9:50 AM
What about my customized version, does it comply? It does display a Google map when you drag pegman. You can see what I mean here..
ArcGIS Web Application
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- rscheitlin @ igras705 on Aug 30, 2016 9:59 AM
  Ian,
  
  I tried that route with them as well and they said if you show a map other then Google map at when using StreetView images then you are in violation. I thought th same thing that I could switch to a Google base map when the peg man is dropped as you are doing but they said that would still be in violation because there is a non google map displayed in conjunction with the StreetView image as some point.
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- dforbuss_RVSS @ igras705 on Aug 30, 2016 10:21 AM
  That's awesome Ian! It kind of threw me off for a sec when it flashed over, but it's really cool being able to view where coverage is available.
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  - rscheitlin @ dforbuss_RVSS on Aug 30, 2016 10:24 AM
    David,
    
    I agree that it is a great addition that was going to add to my widget as well with Ians code. But it does not make a difference when Google will come along and shut you down due to TOS violations.
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    - igras705 @ rscheitlin on Aug 30, 2016 10:28 AM
      Bummer, okay. Sheesh, we are actually trying to use Google's service and they try to stop us. I understand, they are very very specific with what they allow. I ran into this once before with a different tool I developed to grab their imagery and automatically georeference it within ArcMap. I thought the web based Street View widget would be okay..guess again.
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dforbuss_RVSS Aug 30, 2016 10:25 AM
Any chance of reviving this with Bing's street view? They seem to be a bit more ESRI friendly.
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rkelso Sep 1, 2016 8:34 AM
This is really lame on Google's part. Shame on them. I'm sorry to see all of Robert's awesome work on this widget go to waste. I have a super basic widget that links out to Google Maps, Bing Maps, or Pictometry based on the center and zoom level of my map, I guess it will have to do. But this kind of sours the experience of using Google's product for me. Bing's Street Side actually has better coverage in my county than Street View does anyway.
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Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc Sep 9, 2016 2:24 AM
Hi Robert ,

Is there a way to re config this widget to replicate that used by Interactive Map - County of Simcoe (GIS) , where they used a panel for the google streetview and an underlining google map so as to not breach the T&C. See image below:

Just a suggestion.....

Cheers
Baba
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- rscheitlin @ Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc on Sep 9, 2016 5:52 AM
  Baba,
  
  Based on my conversation with Google Maps team I don't believe that it satisfies their TOS either.
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  - Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc @ rscheitlin on Sep 9, 2016 7:56 PM
    Ooh seen,
    which means "they" might be breaching the TOS too?
    
    Just a suggestion anyway, thanks for the reply
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    - cgishack @ Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc on Sep 10, 2016 3:01 AM
      We (The County of Simcoe) saw this posting on GeoNET when it first came out and have re-worked the way we link to Google Street View. It's still a work in progress but you can see the implementation at the below link. I would have to guess that Google changed the terms because we read them top to bottom about a year ago to ensure we were in compliance. 10.4 - e seems to be the kicker ..
      No use of Content with a non-Google map. You must not use the Content in a Maps API Implementation that contains a non-Google map.
      
      Our Implementation (External Services Widget)
      Interactive Map - County of Simcoe (GIS)
      
      Thanks,
      Drew
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      - rscheitlin @ cgishack on Sep 10, 2016 4:58 AM
        Andrew,
        
        Great job with your site as always. Your implementation of the external site is the only way I see (currently) to satisfy the Google TOS. I will still be working with Google Maps Team to see if there is any other alternative though. Thanks for showing everyone a site that shows proper usage of streetview imagery.
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rscheitlin Sep 10, 2016 2:48 PM
Daniel Cardenas correct
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kmsagis Sep 13, 2016 8:17 AM
My Streetview still works great in Web App Builder 2.1 - GitHub - kevinsagis/Streetview: Streetview Widget for ESRI WebApp Builder 1.1
Demo site -   ArcGIS Web Application

UPDATE::: My widget apparently does not conform.  Mine passes the lat/long into the URL and this is also verboten per Google ToS.
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- rscheitlin @ kmsagis on Sep 13, 2016 5:32 AM
  Kevin,
  
  Unfortunately it does not. It is not the interaction between the two that violates the TOS, it is the use of a non-Google map to bring up the streetview window that violates the TOS. If you have any map other than a Google map then you can not click on that map to bring up a StreetView window.
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  - kmsagis @ rscheitlin on Sep 13, 2016 8:18 AM
    Thank you for the advice Robert. I will take down my repository as you have done and update my post.
    FYI to all, I will then at some point update my Widget blog post to your thread-style format and update widgets to WAB 2.1 as needed.
    It's ironic because Google shows ads in Streetview, thus generating revenue.
    
    Therefore, I will research whether we can construct a Bing Streetview widget. It sure appears they're more open. It may be the way to go:
    Bing Maps API Best Practices
    MICROSOFT® BING™ MAPS PLATFORM API's TERMS OF USE
    StreetSide: Dynamic Street-Level Imagery via Bing Maps
    
    Interestingly enough, I found this page (apparently compliant since Google map is shown first and originates the location) ---- Dual Maps: Google Maps, Street View and Bing Maps in an embeddable control - www.mapchannels.com
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    - rscheitlin @ kmsagis on Sep 13, 2016 6:12 AM
      Kevin,
      
      I believe the way dual maps conforms is the fact that a Google map is used in the map and an additional non-google map is also used. The main thing is that a Google map is shown from the beginning.
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  - cgishack @ rscheitlin on Sep 13, 2016 6:10 AM
    Hello Robert,
    Are you able to point me to the terms that says we can not use a non google maps to bring up Street View?
    
    I don't see how google can say that because its just hyperlinking to their page - The entire premise of the world wide web.
    
    Drew
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    - rscheitlin @ cgishack on Sep 13, 2016 6:29 AM
      Andrew,
      
      What the Google Maps team explained to be is that use of a non-Google maps to interact with StreetView is covered by TOS 10.4.e
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      - rob.halko@durham.ca @ rscheitlin on Sep 21, 2016 6:34 AM
        Hi Robert,
        The Terms of Service you're referencing are for API use - is constructing a URL and launching in a new window (as per Simcoe County map) an API implementation? I ask in earnest because I know you have a deeper understanding of the technical side of the API.
        Thanks,
        Rob
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        rscheitlin @ rob.halko@durham.ca on Sep 21, 2016 6:45 AM
        Rob,
        
        The issue is interacting with a none Google map to bring up the streetview image is a violation of the TOS. If you click on a map to define the location that you want a streetview image for then it has to be a google map. I seems that you can click on a non-google map and bring up a Google API map and then from that map bring up a streetview image.
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        rob.halko@durham.ca @ rscheitlin on Sep 21, 2016 10:53 AM
        From what I've read, it is a violation of the API specific TOS, not the general TOS. I'm concerned about instanced where API is not used, as per Simcoe County's latest map.
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        rscheitlin @ rob.halko@durham.ca on Sep 21, 2016 11:00 AM
        Rob,
        
        You are using the Google Maps API to gain access to a StreetView panorama. So you Must conform to the Google Maps API TOS.
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        rob.halko@durham.ca @ rscheitlin on Sep 21, 2016 11:16 AM
        I think that is what I'm trying to get at - so by constructing URL, those are API objects?
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        rscheitlin @ rob.halko@durham.ca on Sep 21, 2016 11:23 AM
        Using tiles and or images directly without using the API is yet another TOS violation.
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Chang_moh Sep 15, 2016 3:47 PM
It is a shame. And I think there needs to be someone from ESRI to go and work with Google to try to find acceptable solutions to allow Google maps to be used in ArcGIS environment
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rkelso Sep 21, 2016 12:27 PM
Here's what I think Rob Halko is trying to get at... if you are simply using url parameters to link out to Google Maps or Street View in a new window - just a plain old hyperlink where the windows are not communicating with each other in any way - then you aren't actually using anything in the API to achieve this, and therefore would not be subject to the TOS. True or false, I don't know enough about it to answer the question, but it is an interesting question.
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- rscheitlin @ rkelso on Sep 21, 2016 12:38 PM
  It is not possible to get access to streetview panorama without the use of the GoogleMaps API and even if it were the TOS covers this as a violation. A url still goes to a html page that has JS code that use the Google Maps API, thus still governed by the APIs TOS.
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dcoley Sep 22, 2016 9:58 AM
I couldn't agree more. It's been a nice run Robert that's for sure. Perhaps if/when ESRI and Google work this out . . .
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lostpenan Oct 14, 2016 7:33 PM
Hi Robert,
I have been searching for an alternative to the Google Street View and discovered that HERE has a Street Level API.
I know that HERE is actively capturing street view around the world.

Would you consider reviving the Street View widget using HERE instead?
StreetLevel - Maps API for JavaScript - HERE Developer
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- Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc @ lostpenan on Oct 17, 2016 12:28 AM
  Hi Jon,
  
  HERE already has a custom widget (Reality Lens) for this and quite powerful too as you can add feature to capture street info but I don't think they have captured that much. Also its a premium widget.
  
  Baba
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  - lostpenan @ Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc on Oct 17, 2016 4:39 AM
    Hi Baba,
    
    Yes, I'm aware of Reality Lens. In fact, I have spoken to representatives from HERE on that product. It is really impressive, with ability to measure and extract x,y and z coordinates.
    
    However, I think it might be an overkill for some users who just want a street view image as a reference data in their GIS.
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    - kmsagis @ lostpenan on Oct 17, 2016 7:02 AM
      Jon Kwong and all, that's why I thing Bing StreetLevel is the way to go. Terms of use seem more friendly and it's probably the only other provider that can or will come close to matching Google's unparalleled coverage. I also agree that most users will not need or want measurement, simply a point of reference. The other advantage to Google Streetview is (or would have been) VR. I just got a VR headset and was blown away at how fast VR and AR have advanced. It will rapidly intersect with GIS and GPS and Esri and Google should jump on this and begin researching ways to integrate VR. (CityEngine/ArcEarth/Cardboard all together?) I hope Google will collaborate with Esri. Cardboard will corner the market. Oculus is better because of positional tracking, but I imagine that's next for Cardboard. Hopefully VR will standardize, then enter the GIS world and eventually a WAB widget will be created.
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- shital @ lostpenan on Feb 28, 2017 8:20 AM
  Were you able to find any alternative to this?
  
  Thanks,
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  - Babatope.Adebajo@hertfordshire.gov.uk_hertscc @ shital on Mar 1, 2017 3:04 AM
    Shital,
    
    Try researching into Microsoft's Bing or ESRI's Mapillary or HERE's Reality Lens.
    
    Baba
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bFloodA2E Oct 17, 2016 7:18 AM
while not a WAB widget, building directly on top of the Google Maps API was the only way we could figure out how to integrate Streetview in a browser based app. it's still Beta right now but it does allow you to integrate your ArcGIS Online (Organization) account with Google Maps, Oblique Maps and Streetview. at some point in the future, it may be possible to inject the Google Maps API into WAB via a widget and use that for basemap display, thus allowing legal Streetview access.

here's an online demo (requires you login via AGOL):
Online Demo
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- dforbuss_RVSS @ bFloodA2E on Oct 17, 2016 2:29 PM
  Streetview with the lines overlay is amazing! Our field crews would love that!
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  - bFloodA2E @ dforbuss_RVSS on Oct 18, 2016 5:04 AM
    Streetview lines - yes, if your feature data is near streets (like most utility data), it is a really nice visualization. we still need to add the realtime chat/map markup to Streetview (it already works for map view) but its great to send your map view to others in your Org and then be able to interact in real time
    
    also fwiw, you should be able to try your own Web Maps with the demo link above, just open the side drawer and click on My Content (which is is linked to your AGOL account). For now, only FeatureLayers will show up on Streetview but in the near future, MapServer layers will appear there as well when the main map only contains an image of the MapServer content
    
    finally, the demo is only beta so if you find any issues, feel free to pass them on. There are several known issue when loading certain types of maps
    
    cheers
    brian
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    - kmsagis @ bFloodA2E on Oct 20, 2016 8:10 AM
      Yes, Brian dynamic layer (mapServer) and/or tiled layers (Vector Tiles) is mission-critical. With a big layer like a utilities layer, FeatureServer layers are very, very slow. They are Editing capable, though, which is their main purpose. So if I were to use your product, I'd probably have both versions of utitilities layers in display, one for editing and one steady-state version (read only) for more rapid viewing. But yes this looks amazing!
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      - bFloodA2E @ kmsagis on Oct 20, 2016 10:29 AM
        agreed - MapServer Search, Identify and Streetview overlay is in the works. that said, you can view MapServer layers right now in the regular map view (even over oblique view).
        
        FEMA Maps demo - A2E Online
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mrosenberg57 Oct 19, 2016 6:09 PM
Sorry to hear it is non-compliant. I am still very impressed with this development. Hopeful for future updates...
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larkp Nov 9, 2016 2:34 PM
Frank Roberts or David Yarnell have you corresponded with Google/MSFT about Innovate! products? It looks like a public repo no longer holds the StreetView widget but a demo app hosted on it.innovate.com still shows this functionality. Have you had luck negotiating the TOS?

live app: ArcGIS Web Application
github: Remove all streetview widgets from repository. More information about… · USEPA/Public_Web_AppBuilder@b66fdb0 · GitHub
promo material: http://www.innovateteam.com/wp-content/uploads/Next-Frontier-in-Mobile-Mapping.pdf
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david.granata_goodyearaz Dec 5, 2016 2:37 PM
Robert,

If the widget takes the screen point (x,y) and passes it to a call to Google Maps in a new tab to open the map at the desired location, would that be breaking the agreement?

Instead of directly opening Street View, you would at least be able to easily switch to Street View at your desired location.

Not as nice as a popup window with the location already in Street View, but better than not having the ability at all.

Thank you for your insight and knowledge on the subject.
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- dforbuss_RVSS @ david.granata_goodyearaz on Feb 22, 2017 1:59 PM
  This addon seems to do what you're describing. Super useful, and they put the link to ToS on the window.
  
  http://www.siggis.be/en/products/siggis-street-amp-bird-view
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sshenberger Dec 20, 2016 7:47 AM
Does anyone have an update on this? We were using this widget in an internal webapp (its extremely popular) and have since removed it. Does ESRI and Google have any type of agreement or anything that would allow use in a partners app (ie an esri app).
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- lscharen @ sshenberger on Feb 22, 2017 12:39 PM
  Be careful with this. According to Section 9.1.1 of the Google Maps ToC, internal-only applications that use the Google Maps API are not allowed, except for testing and development, or unless you have an Enterprise Agreement with Google.
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  - deleted-user-ZTub55yWbsya @ lscharen on Feb 22, 2017 1:21 PM
    This is true if we're talking about using the Google Maps JavaScript API. However, my proposed (unimplemented) method above uses the publicly accessible URL structure -- free of any license-based Google Map APIs.
    http://maps.google.com/maps?q=&layer=c&cbll=32.7211048,-97.1346032
    
    At the top of the ToS page it says: "This page contains the Google Maps APIs Terms of Service", so I take this to be for API's specifically. I cannot find anything elsewhere on Google's ToS pages indicating developers are not allowed to provide users a link (whether internal or external application) or go one step further and automatically open a new window.
    
    It might help to create a new thread aimed at understanding Google Maps and Street View limitations, separating it from specific widgets or the Web App Builder. Unless you are a lawyer or work at Google, though, we likely won't make progress amongst ourselves...
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shital Feb 27, 2017 4:42 PM
Recently, I started getting this error while using the streetview widget:

Oops! Something went wrong.
This page didn't load Google Maps correctly. See the JavaScript console for technical details.
Upon coming to this page for help, I saw Robert's disclaimer in red
Has the streetview widget stopped working for all of folks out there? And if so, can anyone suggest me an alternate to this? This was by far the most popular widget and the discontinuation of it is incomprehensible to many of the users like me.

Thanks,
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cbeddow Mar 13, 2017 9:55 AM
Mapillary is a great option, and there are multiple ways to integrate it. Currently the Mapillary viewer is available in GeoCortex, in the Mapillary for ArcGIS Online app (ArcGIS Marketplace), Esri JS API (use MapillaryJS to implement), and WebApp Builder (post here). A new version of the WebApp Builder widget is being pondered, please do let us know if you have any special feature requests!

Chris
Solutions Engineer, Mapillary
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david.round Mar 16, 2017 5:37 AM
If someone has an old version and wouldn't mind sharing with me please can you contact me

david_round87@hotmail.co.uk
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dforbuss_RVSS Jun 13, 2017 2:55 PM
Has anything changed with this? Because I'm seeing this widget used on several public facing webapps. Are they just some of the lucky few that managed to have an older version and are still able to run it?
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- rscheitlin @ dforbuss_RVSS on Jun 13, 2017 3:31 PM
  David,
  
  People have been warned about the violation. If anyone is still using it it is at their own risk.
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  - dforbuss_RVSS @ rscheitlin on Jun 13, 2017 3:51 PM
    Ok thanks Robert. I was surprised to find it on 4 or 5 pretty reputable city govt. web apps.
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hzhu Jun 14, 2017 9:54 AM
Luckily we can still display ESRI mapservices or layers on google map and use street view. The Reality is that for certain audience, especially the public, Google map is just more desirable even though it could not provide more rich functionalists as ESRI map.
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- cbeddow @ hzhu on Jun 14, 2017 10:35 AM
  If anyone in charge of city governments needs a solution for Google
  StreetView alternative, feel free to contact me at christopher@mapillary.com
  and we can get you set up, using Esri ecosystem.
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sviva.gov.il Jul 17, 2017 4:03 AM
Hi Robert Scheitlin, GISP,
I took the old widget (above, which does not work anymore..) and changed it a bit to assemble a link with the relevant coordinates once you click a point on the map and then a google street view is opened on a seperate tab in the browser. I believe this is completely legal?

Also, I noticed it's still possible to show a popup in the widget window as long as you use a personal token during the usage but I didn't invested more time on doing this this at this point. Maybe in the future -
Street View containers | Google Maps JavaScript API | Google Developers

I thought i'll upload the widget with my changes but I'm still not completely certain that's legit.. so I thought I'll consult here with you first..?

Regards,
Shay.
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- kmsagis @ sviva.gov.il on Jul 18, 2017 7:01 AM
  Hm. Let us know if you find out from them that it is okay. I once had a widget that simply opened new tab by passing lat long coords into the url. I was about to code the same thing for Bing Street Level. But right as I was about to, Microsoft changed their TOS to mirror Google. My understanding was you can't pass location to their map from 'another map' platform. I know, it's a facepalm thing. Google is passing up on eyeballs on Google Maps. I talked to Ad Analytics people, no dice. I also recently created a widget to pass in to Google Earth. I wish I could share it. It's internal because ToS. I hope Mapillary spreads!
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- rscheitlin @ sviva.gov.il on Jul 24, 2017 6:39 AM
  Any map that is not Google can not be used as the starting point to open a Google streetview panorama. The only way to conform to the TOS is to have the link open a Google MAP and then allow the user to open a street view from there or swap the esri map with the Google Basemap before opening the streetview (which is also a tricky area).
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cbeddow Aug 1, 2017 8:27 AM
Mapillary has updated the Web AppBuilder Developer Edition widget, which is available for free use here: GitHub - mapillary/Mapillary-WebAppWidget

We also offer a premium version that allows for editing by clicking on the photo to add points to the map, please contact sales@mapillary.com for more information!
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- sshenberger @ cbeddow on Apr 27, 2018 7:37 AM
  Is the free to use version licensed for internal use in a utility or does that fall under an enterprise type license.
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notoriusjackdevtrial Jan 10, 2018 2:06 AM
I have read almost all the comments but still have a doubt. If in my application I am not using any of the ESRI webmaps but a google basemap instead, would that allow usage to the widget?
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- rscheitlin @ notoriusjackdevtrial on Jan 10, 2018 4:45 AM
  Giacomo,
  
  Well technically it is impossible for you to be using Googles Basemap in esri with out violating the TOS (you can not directly access Googles tiles with out using the Google Maps API).
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  - notoriusjackdevtrial @ rscheitlin on Jan 10, 2018 5:32 AM
    Thank you Robert,
    
    So does that means that the Google basemaps you find on ArcGIS online are in breach of Google's TOS? like this one for example http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=a6276bbdc8c44b4b942168e3265965b1
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    - rscheitlin @ notoriusjackdevtrial on Jan 10, 2018 5:45 AM
      Yes that is a clear violation of Googles TOS, as it is directly accessing Google tiles without the use of the Google Maps API.
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      - notoriusjackdevtrial @ rscheitlin on Jan 10, 2018 6:10 AM
        Understood, that puts a nail in the coffin then. Thanks again!
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albertbr Sep 30, 2019 12:52 AM
I find it hard to understand how the Worlds leader in GIS technology and Google can not come to terms on the use of StreetView panoramas with esri basemaps
I couldn't agree more with you.
StreetView marked a before and after in how people interacted with maps. Ask GIS or non-GIS users what mapping tools they use in a daily basis and most will name StreetView. So obviously the choice between two similar products with and without StreetView will be easy.
It is a good marketing campaign from ESRI to keep most of the users off their products.
Wake up.
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- kmsagis @ albertbr on Oct 1, 2019 8:57 AM
  Albert, it is mostly Google's decision from what I understand, not Esri. Esri from what I have seen works well with partners (i.e. Microsoft with Bing, etc) Esri's GeoNet is a vibrant, useful, and helpful community. You can interact with all the lead developers and product designers here that you meet at conferences. Google's forums do not have this. I truly think Google actually would make more money if they collaborated with Esri. Google makes money from ads. The more users and eyeballs are driven into Google Maps, the better for them. Esri sells tools to make maps, Google sells ads on top of maps, it's almost a natural partnership; if one day Google will allow partnering. But hey, now that Bing has StreetLevel, it would be interesting to see more integration with Bing, maybe that would bring Google to the table as well.
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  - cbeddow @ kmsagis on Oct 1, 2019 9:41 AM
    It's been awhile, but some news on the street-level imagery front:
    Mapillary now has plugins for ArcGIS Pro and Web AppBuilder, available on
    the ArcGIS Marketplace. These include imagery uploaded from a variety of
    government, business, nonprofit, and individual community users. Examples:
    City of Detroit, Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Amsterdam,
    Lithuanian road authority, Brazilian road authority, and more. You can
    check out Mapillary.com/app to see where coverage exists, and also be aware
    that Mapillary is geared toward letting you as a GIS user be able to
    capture, upload, and view your own images rather than rely on a global
    company like Google to capture at their convenience. Give it a look and see
    if this solves any issues for you. Feel free to email us at
    sales@mapillary.com with questions.
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