topic Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away? in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

ToddTurner2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:20:46 GMT

I was working in Experience Builder Developer Edition 1.18.
Yesterday, the Preview Button was in the builder interface. Today it is not. It's not there for existing projects or brand new ones I create to test. I destroyed my install trying to troubleshoot and fix it.
So, I then did a brand new, clean install of EB Dev Edition 1.19. I created a new project - the Preview Button is not there either.
I have scoured the change documentation. I don't see anyting about that.

Is anyone else experiencing the same thing?

Is there a way to generate the draft web page manually with URL parameters?

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

KenBuja — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:35:29 GMT

Are you viewing this in Firefox? There have been reports of some issues with Firefox v145.0

That said, I'm seeing the Preview button on my machine using ExB DE 1.18 in both Firefox and Chrome.

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

ToddTurner2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:38:20 GMT

Chrome Version 142.0.7444.135 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:49:49 GMT

I suspect you've added some CSS that accidentally hid the button. So check that first.

The URL parameter for the Preview mode is ?draft=true

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

ToddTurner2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:09:25 GMT

It would seem. But I don't understand how that is possible on a brand new install of 1.19.

Also, when I try a URL like
https://<laptop name>:3001/builder/?id=11&draft=true
It just gives my the same builder screen
No different than
https://<laptop name>:3001/builder/?id=11
or
https://<laptop name>:3001/builder/?id=11&views=page

I suppose there is a potential massive rabbit hole to consider - yesterday I was in office directly on network;
Today I am remote at home through VPN.
Haven't seen any difference between the two before, but seems like a possiblity, as my EBDE connects to our 11.1 Enterprise Portal

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

MichaelVolz — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:22:18 GMT

Have you gotten this message in Google Chrome recently? Did you select either option or just ignore?

I myself am at version 142.0.7444.163

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:41:38 GMT

I think your home set up is the problem, but it's not a VPN issue. Playing around with the screen size simulator in Chrome, the Preview Button disappears at a width under 1160px. Try using your browser tools to zoom out a bit and it should come back.

Re: Did the EBDE Preview Button Go Away?

ToddTurner2 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:30:10 GMT

Well - you're onto something, there. If I zoom the Chrome browser to 250%, the Preview option shows up in the three dot menu. Anything less than that and it disappears altogether.

I have, of course, completely cleared the Chrome browser cache, all types, for all time. (several times). I have now played with the screen size simulations, and experimented with the screen size settings for the EB project.

I will say that it is working just fine in Edge at the moment. However, I have never accepted switching browsers as a real solution. I will continue to investigate.

Thanks for putting me on a promising path.