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We are pleased to announce the February 2025 update of ArcGIS Survey123, with valuable enhancements and fixes designed to enhance your data collection experience. This incremental release brings improvements to the Survey123 field app, Survey123 Connect, and the Survey123 web app. We are committed to empowering you with a comprehensive suite of tools for seamless form-based data collection in the field and on the web. Survey123 Connect: Create hosted feature layer views for submissions Updates to GNSS device support in the Survey123 field app Updates to the Survey123 web designer Map tools Z-values Large attachments Other enhancements and bug fixes   Survey123 Connect: Create hosted feature layer views for submissions We are excited to introduce a new feature in Survey123 Connect that enhances your data management capabilities: the ability to create hosted feature layer views for submissions. Feature layer views in ArcGIS Online allow you to visualize and analyze your hosted feature layer data in various ways without modifying the underlying dataset. These views serve as customizable lenses, enabling you to give others unique and customized access to feature layer data. Hosted features layer views can improve data security. When working with sensitive information, it is crucial to protect your survey’s source feature layer. By keeping your survey feature layer private and creating feature layer views, you can maintain better control over sharing and privilege settings, ensuring the security and integrity of your data. In this release of Survey123 Connect, a new submission feature layer view is now automatically generated the first time you publish your form. This hosted feature layer view, named “SurveyName_form”, manages editing access to the survey’s feature layer. You can then control specific submitter access through the “What can submitters do” option in the share results section of the Survey123 web page. Note: This new feature in Survey123 Connect complements the existing capability of creating hosted feature layer views when publishing surveys using the Survey123 web designer Updates to GNSS device support in the Survey123 field app A key feature of the Survey123 mobile field app is its support for external GNSS receivers, enabling high-accuracy location data integration into data collection workflows. This release of Survey123 includes updates to expand the range of GNSS units supported by the app. The Emlid Reach RX is a compact and lightweight GNSS receiver designed for high-precision surveying and GIS data collection. Survey123 now supports connections to the Emlid Reach RX (Android) and Emlid Reach RX MFi (iOS, Android) external GNSS receivers. Additionally, we have enhanced support for connecting to Leica GNSS receivers operating on Android 12 and later versions.     Updates to the Survey123 web designer Map tools When designing a form using the Survey123 web designer, you have the option to utilize a map, address, or location list question to capture location data. You can now customize which tools are available in the map question, allowing you to provide a focused and streamlined experience based on specific data capture requirements. The individual map tools that can be enabled or disabled include the Search, Home, Coordinate input, Zoom, and Locate tools. Z-value support Z-values enable the display and analysis of GIS data in three dimensions. While standard feature layers utilize x and y coordinates to define locations on a two-dimensional plane, z-values add an additional dimension by representing height above or below a surface. The Survey123 web designer now includes an option to create Z-value enabled feature layers when authoring map (point) questions. Once z-values are enabled for a published feature layer, individuals submitting data can include the z (altitude) value for a collected point location. Large attachments Attaching media (images, audio, video) and files (doc, pdf) to surveys is a common practice for many users. For surveys in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 and above, the maximum file size for image questions has now been increased to 100MB, and the maximum file size for file questions has been increased to 500MB.   Other enhancements and bug fixes Field App BUG-000171796 A bug was fixed in which attachments with very large ID numbers would not display in a form that was opened from the Inbox. Connect BUG-000155440 A bug was fixed in which a survey connected to a feature layer view could not be updated.  Website Support rendering content in Markdown format in Survey123 assistant BUG-000172800 Survey fails to publish or preview when question visibility rule refers to a value in a previous question containing unclosed quotes BUG-000173405 Some questions used in a calculation in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer will not appear in the preview on the Edit panel even though the calculation executes as expected BUG-000172563 When there are three or more images in a notes section in Survey 123, the images disappear. BUG-000171268 ArcGIS Survey123 questions with custom-defined bind::esri:fieldLength return a back-end-code or non-human-friendly error when editing sent responses in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer. BUG-000172930 Users with non-administrator roles are not able to access shared surveys from the My Favorites tab in the ArcGIS Survey123 website. ([My surveys] “My favorites” survey misses icons if the survey is shared to a non-owner/admin user) BUG-000172859 When viewing the response of a map question in the Data tab of Survey123, the question does not respect a configured zoom extent applied in the survey’s Design settings BUG-000172995 The results view layer for a survey published from the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer contains duplicate sublayers Web app Improved performance for multilingual surveys that contain dozens of languages Support mapTools= in the body::esri:style column for geopoint, geotrace, and geoshape questions. BUG-000171336 ArcGIS Survey123 Connect allows publishing a survey with an incorrect HEX code, returning the error “The survey is not accessible or does not exist” when attempting to access the survey form. BUG-000166224 An Arabic survey doesn’t align to the right in Survey123 web app when the first label or the customized survey description (the hint of generated_note_form_title) is not in Arabic. BUG-000172041 Pulldata(“@layer”) queries work intermittently when using a survey in the Survey123 web app (browser). (Issue with multiple pulldata JS, multiple async function cannot assure the correct answer is returned) BUG-000172998 Basemap gallery does not have scroll bar when launched in a map question when viewed in large map mode in the ArcGIS Survey123 web form BUG-000172666 Submitting an ArcGIS Survey123 response containing a repeat with a minimal appearance creates an empty repeat record for that submission BUG-000169683 The multiline appearance is not available in the ArcGIS Survey123 web form for an image question with a count-selected constraint BUG-000172671 The ArcGIS Survey123 web browser does not recognise photos with special characters in the filename uploaded for the image question Report Support new syntax attachmentsDefExp in report template to filter attachments (equivalent to attachmentsDefinitionExpression) BUG-000171173 Generating reports in ArcGIS Survey123 fails and returns an error message when the form_id string contains non-ASCII characters BUG-000166816 Generating a report for a ArcGIS Survey123 survey containing an unanswered geoshape question returns the error “An error occurred when rendering by report engine.” ENH-000165299 Request to add capability to generate a report for ArcGIS Survey 123 forms that identifies unanswered geoshape questions BUG-000172075 Survey123 reports fail to generate when a related table has an empty outStatistics parameter   ... 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The November 2024 update for ArcGIS Survey123 brings a host of exciting features to enhance your survey design and user experience. From creating your survey forms to working with the Suvery123 mobile and web apps, this release offers increased flexibility and efficiency. Updates in this release include: Grid layout support in the Survey123 web app Enhanced Language Support in Translation Assistant (Beta) The new signIn URL parameter allows sign-in for public surveys ArcGIS organization setting to enable Survey123 AI assistants New persistent offline default map in the Survey123 mobile app Update January 21, 2024 - iOS Keyboard Grid layout support in the Survey123 web app Grid layouts are an excellent way to customize your forms created ArcGIS Survey123 Connect. By grouping questions together and arranging them side by side, grid layouts increase flexibility in your survey designs. This feature not only makes your digital forms visually appealing but also mimics the familiar look of traditional paper forms. Additionally, grid layouts can significantly reduce scrolling, enhancing the overall user experience when completing surveys. Previously, grid layouts were exclusively available in the Survey123 mobile app. Our users have enthusiastically embraced this feature, frequently requesting its inclusion in the Survey123 web app. We are excited to announce that with this release of Survey123, grid layouts created in Survey123 Connect are now fully supported in the web app. This enhancement empowers you to design more flexible and visually engaging surveys for web sharing. In addition to grid layouts, we’ve introduced the “width” parameter, allowing you to control the width of your form. For example, you can now design forms that make the most of widescreen monitors, providing an optimized viewing experience. To adjust the form width as needed, you can use the ?width= parameter. Enhanced Language Support in Translation Assistant (Beta) We are excited to announce that the web designer now supports a wider range of languages for translating your survey designs. The translation assistant (beta) feature enables a survey designer to effortlessly translate question labels, choices, hints, and all text within your form into another languages using advanced machine translation. This feature has been implemented with strict adherence to privacy and security guidelines, ensuring that no data is ever shared with third parties. The translation service previously supported over 42 languages. With this release, we are thrilled to announce support for over 100 languages! Currently utilizing the Microsoft AI Translator, please refer to the detailed table for a complete list of supported languages. New Sign-In URL Parameter for Public Surveys The Survey123 web app now includes a new signIn URL parameter that facilitates sign-in for public surveys.  By default, the web app does not offer a sign-in option for public surveys. However, some features, such as the ability to extract a signed-in user’s email address through calculations, require user authentication. With the new signIn URL (signIn=show) parameter, you can easily display a sign-in button in the navigation bar at the top of the web app. By adding the required option (signIn=required), users will be guided to sign in with a redirect to the sign-in page. This enhancement provides greater flexibility for distributing public surveys while enabling access to features that are available only to signed-in users. ArcGIS organization setting to enable Survey123 AI assistants This past year we have brought new AI assistants (beta) to Survey123, to enhance survey design and functionality in several ways: Use a chat conversation to assist in designing surveys within the web designer. Extract valuable information from images directly in the web app. Translate survey designs seamlessly in both the web designer and Connect. The Survey123 AI assistants utilize advanced large language model (LLM) and machine learning technologies, specifically leveraging the Microsoft Azure OpenAI service  for the assistant and the Microsoft Azure AI Translator Service for translation tasks. Rest assured, these assistants adhere to data security and privacy guidelines established by ArcGIS Online. In the latest release of Survey123 and ArcGIS Online, these capabilities are disabled by default and can only be activated by an organization administrator who opts in.  To find this setting the ArcGIS organizaiton administrator needs to navigate to Organization | Settings | AI Assistants. In addition to the ArcGIS Online AI organizational settings, an administrator can still manage  individual capabilities on the Survey123 website | Organization tab | Extensions tab. New persistent offline default map in the Survey123 mobile app The Survey123 mobile app now includes a new persistent offline default map, designed to enhance your experience when working without an internet connection while capturing geographic feature data. The new offline provides a simple reference map of the entire world. This map is stored as a vector tile package (VTPK), ensuring it occupies minimal disk space while providing valuable context for your data collection efforts. Other fixes and improvements include the following: Survey123 field app Reliability has been improved when sending location sharing records. Fix for issues:  Calculation mode parameter value of always did not work as expected for date questions. Choices with date labels did not display the date in the expected format. Location could not be captured in surveys that were opened from the Drafts folder. Survey123 Connect Fixed issue which surveys could not be updated if they had been moved out of the folder they were published to. Support was added for querying the submission URL with the pulldata(“@property”) function. Survey123 website and web app Summary information for Location list questions is now shown on the Analyze page. The survey footer can include images and formatted text, including links. When there is no map question or no geometry values in the survey, the overview map is collapsed by default on the Data page. A warning message is displayed when the ArcGIS organization is in read-only mode. When printing a report, the report template file name is used to name generated reports instead of the survey name. A bug was fixed in which reports would fail when the template included a map and the web map contained a large amount of data. The Survey123 assistant (beta) better distinguishes between an existing survey design that is being modified and a new survey that is being created. Video files added to a File upload question can be previewed. Other enhancements and bug fixes – Website, web app and report service ENH-000141114 Allow for including images in a Survey123 form built using the web designer without requiring the images be shared with Everyone BUG-000170893 When using a hosted feature layer from ArcGIS Online as the source for a drop-down question in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer, the drop-down list is not populated in the ArcGIS Survey123 field app BUG-000147659 The stakeholder or results view layer created from the ArcGIS Survey123 Collaborate tab generates a duplicate table in ArcGIS Online if the survey uses a hosted table BUG-000170825 When the results view layer created from the ArcGIS Survey123 Collaborate tab generates a duplicate table in ArcGIS Online, the survey’s Analyze tab either gets “Cannot get necessary XForms file for the survey” or loads indefinitely if we access the Analyze tab with a non-admin & non-owner account DE-000007576 BUG-000134099 ArcGIS Survey123 website does not load the survey when the user owns more than a certain number of Access and update capability groups BUG-000144878 When generating a feature report from the ArcGIS Survey123 web app, the report fails when the template includes a map question and the web map contains large datasets DE-000003744 ENH-000130822 Make the grid theme available in Survey123 when submitting responses through a web browser ENH-000155146 Provide the functionality to play a video in Survey123 web form after is selected in a file question Update January 21, 2024 This update includes changes to the Survey123 field app on iOS. Survey123 field app (version 3.21.66) On iOS 18.1 and above, a bug was fixed in which the input keyboard did not stay retracted after entering a text input in a form. BUG-000172571 Please stay tuned to our Survey123 Early Adopter Community and release blogs for more updates. ... View more

We are excited to announce that the September 2024 update for ArcGIS Survey123 is now available. This release brings essential fixes for the Survey123 website and web app, as well as enhancements to survey management and Survey123 reports. Key updates include: Recycle Bin Support: Added to the Survey123 website. Enhanced Reporting Features: Ability to print web maps and filter operational layers when generating Survey123 reports. Additional Improvements: Various enhancements and bug fixes have been implemented.   Recycle bin support on the Survey123 website The new recycle bin feature enables deleted surveys to be retained for a predefined period, typically 14 days, before they are permanently removed. Initially introduced in Survey123 Connect with the June 2024 update, this functionality is now accessible on the Survey123 website as well.. Once the recycle bin is activated in your ArcGIS Organization, you will see the option to “Send to the recycle bin in your ArcGIS account” in the delete survey dialog. This allows for easy recovery of surveys in the event of accidental deletion. Survey123 Web Recycle Bin Survey123 report enhancements Printing web maps This version of Survey123 offers enhanced flexibility and customization for incorporating maps into Survey123 reports. Previously, printing a web map in a Survey123 report required referencing a geopoint question in the syntax. For Example: ${geopoint1 | map:”dc0722c1c56c47268da4c1e046516b21″ | size:400:300}   This will display the collected point as a blue pin on the designated web map. However, there are situations where you may prefer to hide the blue pin, particularly if the web map already provides all the required information. In these instances, the new $map keyword in the report template syntax enables you to print the web map directly, eliminating the need to reference a survey question: ${$map | map:” 85b4c863faac44548cd96ca21a70e236″ | size:600:300} Web map in report without Geopoint New map filters for Survey123 reports If you want to print only a subset of features from an operational layer in the web map, the new mapFilters:”<parametersForQueryOperation>” method is designed for this purpose. For example, if there’s a feature layer containing parcel inspections: ${$map | map:”7f2ef03be73a4b51b9e0480df46de7b1″ | mapFilters:”where=parcelID=’123-456-7890′”} –This prints only inspections for parcel 123-456-7890. ${$map | map:”7f2ef03be73a4b51b9e0480df46de7b1″ | mapFilters:”where=parcelID='”+parcelID+”‘”} –  If you are printing an individual report for a parcel, this filters inspections to the current parcel. Here, the first “parcelID” is the field name, and the second “parcelID” represents the current parcel in the report. For more information, refer to Survey123 Tricks of the Trade: Print web map and filter features in operational layers in reports. Other enhancements and bug fixes Website, web app and report service DE-000007576 BUG-000134099 ArcGIS Survey123 website does not load the survey when the user owns more than a certain number of Access and update capability groups BUG-000165788 The background image and thumbnail of a survey are removed when the survey is republished by the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer after the February 2024 release BUG-000163949 Mobile browsers do not use the same format for image names as PC for the ArcGIS Survey123 web survey ENH-000137567 Provide the functionality to apply a dynamic filter to the features displayed on a web map in a Survey123 feature report BUG-000164918 Check marks don’t appear in ArcGIS Survey123 reports when the single select question responses contain a comm BUG-000170665 Creating and uploading report templates and generating reports in Survey123 website in some versions of ArcGIS Enterprise fails Field app On Android 14, a new location permission request has been added to ensure features continue to work when the app is in background. On Android 13 and later, a bug was fixed in which an error message appeared when you measure objects using Spike. What’s coming next Our next update is scheduled for November 2024 and will include important fixes for Survey123 Connect and the field app, as well as several key enhancements based on your feedback for the Survey123 web app and website. Highlights of this update include: Automatic translation: expanding support to more languages beyond those currently supported by ArcGIS Online Grid layout support in the web app Example of Grid Layouts in the Survey123 Web AppExamples of Grid Layouts in the Survey123 Web App Please stay tuned to our Survey123 Early Adopter Community and release blogs for more updates. ... View more

The downloads below are for users who need to deploy ArcGIS Companion on Android mobile devices that do not have the app available through the Google Play Store. Download ArcGIS Companion 4.2.7 Android 64bit Download ArcGIS Companion 4.2.7 Android 32bit   NOTE: The download is a Windows EXE that contains an Android APK file.  After the APK file has been saved on your Windows computer it can be side-loaded onto Android devices or deployed in other ways such as enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solutions. ... View more

To maintain compatibility with current Google Play Store requirements we have released an incremental update to the cloud make service for ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5. The AppStudio cloud make service has been updated to target Android 14 (API level 34). This update meets new "Target API level requirements for Google Play apps" that go into effect on August 31st, 2024. Learn more about Google Play's target API level requirement:  https://developer.android.com/google/play/requirements/target-sdk    NOTE:  ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 is a “Long Term Support” (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. Esri will deliver any updates to the product as hotfixes to address significant bugs, maintain compatibility with app stores, and comply with security requirements until the retirement date (February 2025). No new functionality will be added to AppStudio 5.5. Please review the ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement FAQ for more details. ... View more

UPDATE July 2, 2024 - A minor bug fix  was released for the Survey123 field app (ver. 3.20.68) to address the following issues: A bug was fixed in which surveys referencing feature services in ArcGIS Enterprise, with attachments, could not be submitted. A bug was fixed in which images could not be added to surveys that were opened from the Sent folder or Inbox. __________________________________________________________________________________________________   Introducing the June 2024 release of ArcGIS Survey123! (version 3.20) This update brings a range of new features and overall product improvements that will enhance your experience with Survey123. Let’s explore what’s new… Location list question in the web designer My Favorites gallery view Survey123 report page ArcGIS Experience Builder widget for Survey123 feature reports Barcode question is now part of the web designer Change question type of an existing question Recycle Bin support in Survey123 Connect Other Enhancements List of Bug and Quality Improvements to the Survey123 field App New Location list question in the web designer A fundamental aspect of Survey123 is its capability to incorporate location data within your digital forms. The Survey123 web designer gives you the option of capturing location information through a GNSS/GPS sensor, by specifying a location on a map or by inputting an address. However, there are situations where the location options are predetermined, necessitating that the end user simply selects a location from a pre-established list. An example could be completing a form for a census track, country, or store location.  In this release the web designer now includes a new Location list question type. The Location list question allows users to choose a location from a drop-down list. The choice is submitted as text and its corresponding geometry is submitted as the location for the survey response. The Location list question is populated from a feature layer and the layer can contain point, line, or polygon (area) features. This question type behaves in the same way as a select_one question with autocomplete and search. Learn more about the new Location list question in the web designer When authoring the Location list question in web designer, two questions are created in the behind xlsx form: a select_one question with the search appearance to populate the list, and a geopoint, geotrace or geoshape question with the pulldata(“@layer”) calculation to grab the geometry of a selected choice item: Organize your surveys with the My Favorites page As our users continue to discover innovative applications for Survey123 within their organizations, they frequently encounter the need to manage a growing number of surveys. These surveys might be actively in use, under development, or perhaps older and archived. Our users have asked us for a more efficient method to organize and prioritize frequently used surveys, we are excited to introduce a new “Add to Favorites” button on survey cards, along with a “My Favorites” page in the My Surveys gallery. This enhancement is designed to streamline survey management and ensure quick access to your most valued surveys. New Survey123 Report Page A key functionality of Survey123 is the ability to export survey feature data into custom reports in either PDF or Word formats through the use of report templates. Besides generating reports on the Data tab of the Survey123 website and the automation workflow; in this release, we are introducing a web page for the reporting capability. This update will be useful in scenarios such as: Allowing others a streamlined experience to generate reports; without needing access to all parts of the Data tab UI. Embedding the reporting capability into other ArcGIS apps, such as ArcGIS Dashboards. To get started, click the new share icon in the upper right corner of the Report panel on the Data tab. Copy the report link URL and open it in a new tab.     The new report page is similar to the report panel and offers equivalent capabilities. You can share the report page with others or embed it in other applications. Additionally, URL parameters can be used to further customize the report page. For example: `?inputFeatureTemplate=Hydrant {objectid}, Status: {status}` defines the feature template in the “Input feature” preview area. `?hide=selectTemplate,showCredits` hides the “Select a template” dropdown and the “Show credits” button. To learn more about this new report page, check out this help topic New ArcGIS Experience Builder widget for Survey123 feature reports We are also introducing the new Feature Report widget to bring the Survey123 reporting capability (also known as feature report) into ArcGIS Experience Builder. This widget allows you to integrate reporting capability with dozens of other widgets to create a powerful web application. The end user of the web app can simply and conveniently choose and generate reports in a custom-made experience tailored to their specific task. The following video demonstrates a fire hydrant report application in Experience Builder, which includes a Map widget and a Feature Report widget. Users can select multiple fire hydrants on the map to generate a summary report. Learn more about the Feature Report Widget in Experience Builder.     The Barcode question is now part of the web designer You can use the Survey123 mobile app to scan barcodes using your device’s camera, no need for external barcode hardware. By simply scanning a barcode you can quickly capture the unique identifier and other asset information into your form. This helps to reduce errors and speeds up data capture. The Barcode question type is now available in the Survey123 web designer, which was previously only accessible through Survey123 Connect.   Change question type of an existing question for a published survey Have you ever built and published a Survey123 form only to wish later that you would have used a different question type as an input?  Maybe you chose a Singleline text question but not regret not choosing an Email or Website question type.  Or you would prefer to change a Single select question to a Dropdown question. Good news! The Survey123 web designer now allows you to change the question type of an existing question in your form. It’s important to note that not all question types are interchangeable, and you can only switch between question types if the underlying field type remains the same. The image below shows some of the options available for changing question types. For more information see Update a survey.   Recycle Bin support in Survey123 Connect When the recycle bin feature is activated within an ArcGIS Organization, any survey that is deleted in Survey123 Connect will have its contents moved to the organization’s recycle bin. This process provides a predefined period (typically 14 days) during which items mistakenly deleted can be recovered. Other Enhancements Question Constraints: The web designer now includes expanded options for applying constraints to questions. This includes the introduction of constraints for setting both minimum and maximum character counts for text-based questions. For date-related questions it’s now possible to restrict answers to only those before or after a specified date. Additionally, there’s an option to define the number of images to be captured/uploaded, with the flexibility to set a minimum, maximum, or an exact count. Enhancements to Camera and Image/File Upload Features in the Survey123 Web App: Now, when a desktop computer is equipped with multiple cameras, users have the flexibility to switch between these available cameras directly within image questions, enabling the capture of images from different angles or sources. For questions that involve uploading more than one image or file, users can now easily drag and reorder these files.   List of Bug and Quality Improvements to the Survey123 field App Version 3.20 BUG-000155875 - Slow performance when attempting to add a language through the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer when the survey contains several choices ENH-000159350 Improve performance on Survey 123 Web Designer when creating 100+ questions BUG-000161577 - Questions with calculator and numbers appearance do not respect calculationMode BUG-000160775 - Editing Sent surveys allows for editing images with the annotate appearance but any changes do not get submitted to the feature service BUG-000165769 - dateTime values overwritten when navigating through repeats Read the What’s new in Survey123 help topic to review other features added in this and prior updates. If you’re planning to be at the 2024 Esri Users Conference, we encourage you to take advantage of the many Survey123 technical sessions available and come meet the team at the Esri Product Expo. This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of Survey123 and engage directly with the experts behind it. ... View more

A new update to ArcGIS Survey123 is now available. This update includes important fixes to the Survey123 website and web app. Here are the details:  Website:  BUG-000163011 An organization member with the sharing general privilege could not see the Everyone option when sharing a survey or results on the Collaborate tab.  BUG-000164386 The error message, "Invalid image URL" is returned while adding some image URLs in the ArcGIS Survey123 website.  BUG-000163457 The Analyze tab does not display the expected responses of a date question in ArcGIS Enterprise.  BUG-000163401 The ArcGIS Survey123 website Analyze tab does not honor filters for decimal and integer question types.  BUG-000151333 BUG-000151355 Set appearance to "hidden" in XLSForm does not hide special note questions (form title, footer, thank you screen content, and CAPTCHA verification text) for Connect surveys.  BUG-000160293 Applying a strikethrough font resets the text color and size to x-small size in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer.  Web app  BUG-000140022 BUG-000140020 Select_multiple question with "minimal" appearance displays an extra choice on the list when the form is opened in the ArcGIS Survey123 web app in a browser on a mobile device.  BUG-000154738 Using a relevant or body::esri:visible expression on a repeat question with a repeat_count expression does not display or hide the repeat as expected in the web app.  BUG-000164946 A read only date and time question is not displayed in the expected locale settings.  On Android 14, a bug was fixed in which an image question whose image source is set as "Browse images or use camera" cannot take a photo from camera.  Report service  BUG-000160736 Generating a report in ArcGIS Survey123 returns an error message if the feature layer ID contains both numbers and letters.    Our next update is planned for June. This will include critical fixes to the Survey123 Connect and field app, as well as enhancements to the Survey123 website/web app/report service:  Barcode and Geolist question types in the web designer  A new Survey123 report widget in Experience Builder  Filter contents for specified layers when printing a web map in a report  In Power Automate, actions available in the current Survey123 Connector will be also available in the ArcGIS Connector  Please stay tuned to our Survey123 Early Adopter Community and release blogs for updates.  ... View more

To maintain compatibility with current Apple App Store requirements we have released an incremental update to the Cloud Make service for ArcGIS AppStuidio 5.5. Cloud Make now supports XCode 15 for iOS and macOS builds, to meet the April 2024 App Store requirements. https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=fxu2qp7b The App Store privacy manifest requirement is now supported.   NOTE:  ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 is a “Long Term Support” (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. Esri will deliver any updates to the product as hotfixes to address significant bugs, maintain compatibility with app stores, and comply with security requirements until the retirement date (February 2025). No new functionality will be added to AppStudio 5.5. Please review the ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement FAQ for more details.   ... View more

To maintain compatibility with current Google Play Store requirements we have released an incremental update to the Cloud Make service for ArcGIS AppStuidio 5.5.  With this update any Android builds generated with Cloud Make will be set to target Android 13 (API level 33) and will be compliant with Google Player store requirements going into effect on August 31, 2023.  There is nothing for AppStudio 5.5 users to download or install, the update has been deployed directly to the Cloud Make service. For more information about the Google Play Android target API level requirement please refer to this article:  Meet Google Play's target API level requirement    NOTE:  ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 is a “Long Term Support” (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. Esri will deliver any updates to the product as hotfixes to address significant bugs, maintain compatibility with app stores, and comply with security requirements until the retirement date (February 2025). No new functionality will be added to AppStudio 5.5. Please review the ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement FAQ for more details. ... View more

This blog post will answer questions in detail about the ArcGIS AppStudio retirement plan.  Please see the “ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement RoadMap and Beyond ” blog post for more information about the retirement roadmap, the AppStudio 5.5 release, and the migration options available.   FAQ When will ArcGIS AppStudio be retired? ArcGIS AppStudio will be retired in February 2025. UPDATE: Starting March 1, 2024, ArcGIS AppStudio (Developer Edition) will no longer be available for new users. Existing customers with an ArcGIS AppStudio (Developer Edition) license will have support until February 2025.   What is the last release of ArcGIS AppStudio? On February 28th, 2023, we released ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5. AppStudio 5.5 is a “Long Term Support” (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. Esri will deliver any updates to the product as hotfixes to address significant bugs, maintain compatibility with app stores, and comply with security requirements until the retirement date. No new functionality will be added to AppStudio after the 5.5 release. Learn more about What's New in ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 LTS (Feb 2023)    How do I download ArcGIS AppStudio Desktop and ArcGIS AppStudio player? Starting March 1, 2024, ArcGIS AppStudio (Developer Edition) will no longer be available for new users. Existing ArcGIS AppStudio customers can download the latest version of AppStudio Desktop and AppStudio Player from these links: Download ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 on your desktop Windows x64 Windows x86 macOS Linux Download ArcGIS AppStudio Player 5.5 Windows x64 Windows x86 macOS Linux Android ARM v7 (32 bit) Android ARM v8 (64 bit) Google Play Store Apple App Store   Should I use AppStudio when starting a new app? Native mobile app development can be a lengthy process with expectations of a long app lifespan, with that in we recommend mind you choose an alternative solution to AppStudio when starting a new app project. See the “ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement Roadmap and Beyond ” blog for more information about alternative solutions and migration options.   Can I still publish my apps to the app stores (Google Play and Apple App Store)? The AppStudio Cloud Make build service will be retired in February 2025. Up until the retirement date you will be able to build (using Cloud Make) your app and deploy your apps to app stores (Google Play and Apple App Store). Depending on your deployment needs, the builds from Cloud Make can also be used to deliver apps directly to users via side-loading apps or using a mobile device management (MDM) system.   Will my custom apps stop working after February 2025? No, your app will not automatically stop working after February 2025. But, after this date, you cannot expect that you will be able to update your apps. If your app is in a public app store it is most likely that at some future date after 2025, your app will become incompatible with app store security and platform requirements.   Will AppStudio Player still be available? Yes, AppStudio Player will be still available to download from the app stores and the AppStudio resource page until February 2025, however, there will be no official support after that. We expect but cannot guarantee that AppStudio Player will continue to work for some time beyond February 2025 depending on app store security and platform requirements.   Can I still download AppStudio Desktop before retirement? Yes, the ArcGIS AppStudio Desktop installation files will remain on the AppStudio Resource page until February 2025.   Will I have access to Esri Technical Support for AppStudio? Technical Support for AppStudio will be available until February 2025.   Can I simply move my AppStudio projects to the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt? The ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt (previously known as the ArcGIS Runtime for Qt) are the core mapping components that AppStudio is built upon. AppStudio developers familiar with Qt/QML should consider this product as a possible migration path for their app projects. But there is no simple way to port or migrate an AppStudio app project to the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt. AppStudio app development relies heavily upon a set of cross-platform components that are part of the “AppStudio AppFramwork”. This AppFramework is not part of the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt, and that means developers would be required to implement those components using the libraries and components offered by Qt. Also, developers must factor in an update to the underlying version of the Qt software. Some development effort would be required to move AppStudio apps built on Qt 5.x to the new ArcGIS Maps SDK for Qt built with Qt 6.x. ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS QuickCapture are built using AppStudio, will these apps continue to be available? Yes, updates to Survey123 and QuickCapture will continue their normal schedule and new features will be added to both products, across all supported platforms. These products will continue beyond the lifespan of ArcGIS AppStudio. Work has started on the next generation of Survey123 and QuickCapture using the Maps SDK for .NET MAUI and the ArcGIS Maps SDK for .NET (MAUI)  which will better support the growth of the products in the future. The .NET MAUI versions of Survey123 and QuickCapture will be compatible with the Survey123 and QuickCapture projects you are using today. Subscribe to the Survey123 newsletter to stay tuned.   What about the developers leveraging the Survey123 add-in framework (Beta)? The Survey123 add-in framework will continue to work as documented on our Early Adopter Community website. No further development is planned.   What about developers leveraging the Survey123 and QuickCapture AppStudio enterprise templates to build custom versions of Survey123 and QuickCapture with additional functionality? Source code of Survey123 and QuickCapture is no longer available as an AppStudio Enterprise Template to ArcGIS AppStudio developers. However, access to the source code for the last versions supported by ArcGIS AppStudio can be requested using this form. Access to the source code is provided on a case-by-case basis.   What options does Esri provide for customers interested in internally deploying custom-signed versions of Survey123 or QuickCapture within their organization, or in deploying a custom-branded version of Survey123 or QuickCapture to the app stores? Esri is considering alternative options to deploy custom-signed and custom-branded versions of Survey123 and QuickCapture without the need to have developer skills. Please contact survey123@esri.com or quickcapture@esri.com respectively for details. ... View more

Today we are announcing that AppStudio 5.5 will be a “Long-Term Support” (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. The ArcGIS AppStudio product will be officially retired in February 2025. For information about the ArcGIS AppStudio retirement roadmap refer to this announcement: ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement Roadmap and Beyond Also,  we have posted an AppStudio Product Retirement FAQ with details about the retirement roadmap as well as what this means for Survey123 and QuickCapture users.   Updates included in AppStudio 5.5 ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 includes many enhancements, bug fixes, and component updates to ensure our users have a solid and reliable platform for building native apps.   AppStudio 5.5 Release Video   Changes and updated features include: The ArcGIS Runtime for Qt has been updated to 100.15.1. AppStudio Cloud Make now supports XCode 14 for iOS and macOS builds, to meet April 2023 Apple App Store requirements. AppStudio AppRun is now installed in place of AppStudio Player when running apps on iOS simulators and Android emulators. Apps automatically run when launched on an iOS simulator. For apps targeting Android 13 or above, notification runtime permissions are now supported. On iOS, bitcode is no longer built into executables created with cloud or local Make. For improved security, Windows executables are now signed with a SHA256 algorithm. Issues addressed and Bugs Fixed include: Bugs were fixed regarding text misalignment, truncation, and character sets, when AppStudio is used in languages other than English. Bugs were fixed in which an error occurs when attempting to sign-in and retrieve an AppStudio Developer Edition licence. A bug was fixed in which the table of properties failed to appear for apps not created from templates. On Android, a bug was fixed in which app link URL scheme parameters did not work on some devices. On Android 12, a bug was fixed in which apps using indoor positioning would crash. On Windows, a bug was fixed in which the bin folder and contents are not deleted on uninstall of AppStudio. On macOS Ventura, a bug was fixed in which Qt Creator would not open. Updates to the AppStudio AppFramework: A bug was fixed in which the stayAwake property of the Platform component, failed to stop a device going to sleep whilst recording audio. For improved security ZipFileInfo, ZipReader, and ZipWriter components have been updated to use zlib 1.2.13 library. The network.proxy property of the AppFramework component can now be refreshed when system proxy changes on the device, without needing to restart the app. Newest iOS device names have been added to the systemInformation property of the AppFramework component. On iOS, a bug was fixed in which forward proxy settings were being incorrectly ignored when using the NetworkRequest component. On macOS, a bug was fixed that caused apps to crash when using the Battery component. Updated AppStudio Player ArcGIS Runtime has been updated to 100.15.1. Please refer to the “What’s new in AppStudio” documentation for a full list of updates and bugs fixed in AppStudio 5.5 and previous releases.   ArcGIS AppStudio 5.4 November Update In November of 2022, we released a product update specifically focused on fixes and feature enhancements to our app templates.  To learn more see the "November Update - AppStudio 5.4 Templates” announcement   Connect with Us Please reach out to us on Esri Community or using  appstudiofeedback@esri.com if you have questions about the 5.5 release or retirement of ArcGIS AppStudio ... View more