topic Locate Map Tool missing functionality as compared to WAB version in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Locate Map Tool missing functionality as compared to WAB version

FranklinAlexander — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:27:51 GMT

The EB Locate tool seems to be missing some functionality that existed in the Web AppBuilder version, but I want to know if any one else has noticed this. In Web AppBuilder, when selected the tool becomes active, zooms to my location and adds a map graphic. When pressed again, the tool returns to its original state and the graphic is removed from the map. This does not occur in the EB version, there does not appear to be an Active state and pressing the button again does nothing so there is no way to remove the graphic except by reloading the map. For this reason we do not use it. Wandering if this is a bug, or if Esri decided for whatever reason the WAB functionality wasn't needed. I have tested this with EB developer version 1.14 as well as the EB Online and found no difference in the behavior.

Re: Locate Map Tool missing functionality as compared to WAB version

Ke_Xu — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:43:21 GMT

Hi FranklinAlexander,

Thank you for your feedback. This may need to be improved in the Experience Builder. We will look into it.

Thanks,

Re: Locate Map Tool missing functionality as compared to WAB version

Ke_Xu — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:21:57 GMT

Hi @FranklinAlexander,

This feature has been released on ArcGIS Online in February 2026 and will be available with ArcGIS Enterprise 12.1.

Steps:
1. In the Map widget settings, enable "Locate" tool.
2. Click Locate tool settings and enable watch location.

Please see the doc here https://docdev.arcgis.com/en/experience-builder/latest/configure-widgets/map-widget.htm.

Thanks,