how to use arcgis locate widget with electron?

FM1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:21:45 GMT

I'm new with ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript. I'm integrating the map with the locate widget button, following the instruction written in the official tutorial: https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/latest/sample-code/widgets-locate/

I'm using electron to execute the app (v29.1.1).

With electron, the widget is unable to locate the position due to permissions.

It get the following message:

There was an error. Please check the location permissions on your browser and operating system.

I think that the problem is with electron permission, but I didn't find any solutions for days.

I've already checked the permissions on my browser.

Re: how to use arcgis locate widget with electron?

AndyGup — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:48:06 GMT

Hi @FM1 the Locate widget uses the browser's native Geolocation API. You can listen for the specific geolocation error messages using the widget's "locate-error" event to confirm the information being returned by the browser. Here's the MDN article that describes those errors: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/GeolocationPositionError.

Also, in the Electron documentation: "Geolocation support in Electron requires the use of Google Cloud Platform's geolocation webservice." Have you enabled that webservice?

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