ArcGIS Instant Apps- URL Parameters- Is there a way to parameterize a device's location?

Question

Hello,

Our team is looking to see if Instant Apps can use a device's location as a URL parameter? Ideally, when the user opens the app it would ask for permissions for location then auto zoom to the device's location (no need for the user to interact with the location tracking button).

Is this possible? I wasn't able to find any info in the documentation.

Thanks,

Amanda Huber

Amanda.Huber@threeriversparks.org_trpd · Answer

Ah thank you! Missed that was also part of the update.

Thanks so much, we look forward to testing more tomorrow then 🙂

khutchins · Answer

@Amanda__Huber  Sorry for the confusion it's not live yet. It will be included in the June 2025 update of ArcGIS Online currently planned for this evening: https://status.arcgis.com/

Amanda.Huber@threeriversparks.org_trpd · Answer

Hi @KellyHutchins,

Thanks so much for your response. I tested the Sidebar example you sent and unfortunately we're not seeing any prompt for a starting location. It still just centers on California (and we're based out of MN). 
I tested this on one of our apps as well and saw the same behavior, no device location prompt.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Amanda Huber