Custom URLs in a Custom Attribute Dispay Pop-Up

Question

We need to create hyperlinks in pop-ups that deep link to internal applications.  Why does ArcGIS Online allow me to configure a hyperlink with a custom URL, but then changes the protocol to http:// when I save?

I need to be able to create a clickable link in a pop-up with cwsphoto://{Field1}/{Field2}?{Field3}&{Field4}.  Not all URLs use http protocol.

NicolasGIS · Answer

Hi there,

Facing the same issue. Needed to add a deepLink in a popup in order to open a custom desktop application in my case.

Found this interesting article about how to bypass the Maps SDK for javascript HTML sanitizer:

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/js-api-arcgis/mapping/using-html-with-popups-in-the-arcgis-api-for-javascript

Downside is that you need to code that instead of the no code configuration offered by ArcGIS Online's mapViewer but still a workaround is available.

Thought it would an interesting reference for anyone stumbling on this issue.

bshepard · Answer

This has been a recurring issue with various ESRI apps and results in huge inefficiencies for our staff.  We have two custom iOS applications that are sideloaded onto devices using a MDM.  Our apps and URI schemes have been validated by Apple.  How do we go about getting those schemes whitelisted by ESRI?

Thanks,

Brian

DouglasCochran · Answer

Please refer to the following link on supported HTML. This is done to prevent any HTML injection/security vulnerabilities.

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/reference/supported-html.htm

* HTML tags not listed in the table are not supported and will be filtered out. 
* Allowed protocols for href and src are https, http, tel, and mailto.

Hope that helps!