https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-map-components-editor-hideflow/m-p/1709174#M88523 <P><SPAN>Hi Esri community,</SPAN></P><P>I am using ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript map components in a React app and I am trying to hide the Back button in the Editor UI during an update workflow.</P><P>My setup:</P><UL><LI>ArcGIS packages: <a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/642472">@ArcGIS</a>/core 5.0.16 and <a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/642472">@ArcGIS</a>/map-components 5.0.16</LI><LI>Component: arcgis-editor</LI><LI>Workflow: I open popup action Edit, then call startUpdateWorkflowAtFeatureEdit(selectedFeature)</LI></UL><P>What I am seeing:</P><UL><LI>In older widget-based code, I used visibleElements.flow = false (or hideFlow in older examples) to remove the flow/back UI.</LI><LI>In arcgis-editor (map component), hideFlow is not available.</LI><LI>visibleElements is also not exposed as a public component property.</LI><LI>EditorViewModel does not appear to support visibleElements.flow either.</LI></UL><P>What I need:</P><UL><LI>A supported way to hide the Back button/flow UI in arcgis-editor.</LI><LI>If not supported, a recommended workaround that is stable for production.</LI></UL><P>Additional context:</P><UL><LI>I can still cancel workflows programmatically and collapse my side panel, but I specifically want to prevent users from using the built-in Back navigation in the Editor component.</LI></UL><P>Question:<BR />Is there an official/supported replacement for hideFlow when using arcgis-editor in 5.x map components?<BR />If not, what workaround do you recommend?</P><P>Thanks!</P> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:56:07 GMT EricErtl 2026-06-22T19:56:07Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-map-components-editor-hideflow/m-p/1709174#M88523 <P><SPAN>Hi Esri community,</SPAN></P><P>I am using ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript map components in a React app and I am trying to hide the Back button in the Editor UI during an update workflow.</P><P>My setup:</P><UL><LI>ArcGIS packages: <a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/642472">@ArcGIS</a>/core 5.0.16 and <a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/642472">@ArcGIS</a>/map-components 5.0.16</LI><LI>Component: arcgis-editor</LI><LI>Workflow: I open popup action Edit, then call startUpdateWorkflowAtFeatureEdit(selectedFeature)</LI></UL><P>What I am seeing:</P><UL><LI>In older widget-based code, I used visibleElements.flow = false (or hideFlow in older examples) to remove the flow/back UI.</LI><LI>In arcgis-editor (map component), hideFlow is not available.</LI><LI>visibleElements is also not exposed as a public component property.</LI><LI>EditorViewModel does not appear to support visibleElements.flow either.</LI></UL><P>What I need:</P><UL><LI>A supported way to hide the Back button/flow UI in arcgis-editor.</LI><LI>If not supported, a recommended workaround that is stable for production.</LI></UL><P>Additional context:</P><UL><LI>I can still cancel workflows programmatically and collapse my side panel, but I specifically want to prevent users from using the built-in Back navigation in the Editor component.</LI></UL><P>Question:<BR />Is there an official/supported replacement for hideFlow when using arcgis-editor in 5.x map components?<BR />If not, what workaround do you recommend?</P><P>Thanks!</P> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:56:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-questions/arcgis-map-components-editor-hideflow/m-p/1709174#M88523 EricErtl 2026-06-22T19:56:07Z