topic Re: Editing doesn't stop when edit widget is closed, and sometimes is impossible to exit in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Editing doesn't stop when edit widget is closed, and sometimes is impossible to exit

ConorFlynn — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:59:42 GMT

Is there a easy way to exit editing mode? Currently, the only way I've found to stop editing after choosing one of the "select" buttons is to choose the "pan" symbol. (In Web App Builder, closing the Edit widget would close out editing, but that doesn't work in Experience.)

If the layer being edited is turned off while the edit widget "select" is still on, the edit widget no longer shows the "pan" option and it is therefore impossible to turn off editing unless you remember and turn back on the layer being edited (or you restart the app.)

Thank you!

Re: Editing doesn't stop when edit widget is closed, and sometimes is impossible to exit

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:03:46 GMT

~~If you place an Edit Widget in a Widget Controller, editing will stop when the Widget is closed.~~

I guess I was seeing into the future. I thought this was out last update.

Re: Editing doesn't stop when edit widget is closed, and sometimes is impossible to exit

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:03:21 GMT

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-javascript-maps-sdk-ideas/optional-off-switch-for-edit-widget/idi-p/1655133/jump-to/first-unread-message

I've added this Idea on the JavaScript API.

Re: Editing doesn't stop when edit widget is closed, and sometimes is impossible to exit

AlixVezina — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:32:47 GMT

In the coming Experience Builder in ArcGIS Online update, closing the Edit widget when it's placed inside a Widget Controller, or another layout container widget, will stop editing. Also, a prompt to discard edits is displayed if there are any unsaved edits.

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Re: Editing doesn't stop when edit widget is closed, and sometimes is impossible to exit

JamiCameron_mh — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:52:08 GMT

I am currently having this same problem in Enterprise Portal 11.5, is this solution in a future release of Enterprise?