idea Use GNSS location in Near me tool in ArcGIS Experience Builder Ideas

Use GNSS location in Near me tool

MarkusWall1 — Mon, 26 May 2025 09:06:03 GMT

It was possible to configure a "Current Location Button" in WebApp Builder to use the current GNSS location of the mobile device.

I'm missing this option in Experience Builder, where I have to set my position manually using the pin symbol.

Thanks,

Markus

Re: Use GNSS location in Near me tool

MarkusWall1 — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:17:37 GMT

Thanks for adding the option to use the my location tool in the near me widget, but I have some problems with the usability.

When using experience builder on my Smartphone, the my location tool is fixed to the lower right of the screen. When opening the near me widget, the widget panel slides over the my location tool, so I'm not able to click the my location button.

I have to turn the phone into landscape mode, so that the my location button slides to the upper left, where I can reach it.

When turning the phone back into portrait, the my location button moves back to the lower right, but slides on top of the near me widget. (see video below)

I see three possible solutions:

1. the position of the my location button can be set to upper right or left (like in WebApp Builder)

2. add a my location button in the near me widget pane like in WebApp Builder

3. the my location button slides above the near me widget pane, when it is started (like after turning the phone to landscape an back to portrait)

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Re: Use GNSS location in Near me tool

Ke_Xu — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:34:00 GMT

Hi @MarkusWall1,

Thanks for your feedback. We will look into this to see if it can be enhanced. I'll keep updated with you.

Thanks,

Re: Use GNSS location in Near me tool

Stuart_Paul_DMM — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:28:39 GMT

Please apply this change, it is really needed for the Near Me widget.

Re: Use GNSS location in Near me tool

MarkusWall1 — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:35:11 GMT

I have configured the Near Me tool as described in the following blog post:
https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-experience-builder-blog/what-is-new-in-near-me-october-2025-arc...

While the tool works as intended, it does not provide the functionality we are looking for.

Our goal is to start the experience with the Near Me tool already loaded and to offer users a button that allows them to run the tool using their current location. However, in mobile view the My Location button is hidden behind the Near Me tool and is therefore not accessible.

We also do not want to permanently track users, so the new functionality described in the blog post is not a suitable option for us.

Because when I use the search tool, the map briefly highlights the found feature and then automatically zooms back to my current location.

And moreover, the near me tool is executed every second when location tracking is activated, which makes working with the search result impossible.

Is it possible to add a My Location button directly to the Near Me tool, similar to how it worked in Web AppBuilder?

Re: Use GNSS location in Near me tool

Ke_Xu — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:33:22 GMT

Hi @MarkusWall1,

After the June 2026 ArcGIS Online update, the open widget action in the Controller widget supports the Location change message. It will be released on ArcGIS Enterprise 12.2.

Please add a message action for the Map widget: Location change > Open widget > Near Me.

Thanks,