Experience Builder crashes on macOS / iOS devices when loading maps with multiple layers (works fine on Windows)

JohnPaul_123 — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:02:01 GMT

Hello Esri Community,

We are experiencing a consistent crashing issue with ArcGIS Experience Builder when accessed on macOS and iOS devices (MacBooks, iPads, iPhones), while the same experience works without any issues on Windows and other non-iOS platforms.

Issue Description

When an Experience Builder app contains a map with multiple layers enabled, the application crashes during loading on Apple devices. The crash can occur in different ways depending on the device and browser:

On macOS (Safari and Chrome): the browser tab freezes and eventually crashes or reloads.
On iOS devices (Safari/Chrome): the page becomes unresponsive and the browser force-closes or refreshes.
In some cases, the device becomes temporarily sluggish, suggesting a memory or rendering issue.

The same Experience Builder app:

Loads successfully on Windows (Chrome, Edge)
Performs normally when accessed from non-iOS devices

Observations

The issue appears to be directly related to the number of layers in the web map.
Reducing the number of visible layers or simplifying the map significantly reduces or eliminates the crashes.
No custom widgets or unsupported configurations are being used. However, we used the Scatterplot Widget and found some issues from other users especially when combined with Filtering.
The web map itself loads correctly in Map Viewer, even on macOS/iOS — the problem only occurs when the map is embedded in Experience Builder.
This suggests a possible platform-specific rendering, memory, or WebGL limitation on Apple devices when Experience Builder initializes complex maps.

Environment

Platform: macOS and iOS
Browsers tested: Safari, Chrome
Builder: ArcGIS Experience Builder
Map: Web map with multiple operational layers

Impact

This issue is limiting our ability to deploy Experience Builder applications to users on Apple devices, which is a significant portion of our audience. Since the behavior is platform-specific and not reproducible on Windows, it raises concerns about compatibility or optimization for iOS/macOS.

Questions for the Community / Esri Team

Is this a known limitation or bug with Experience Builder on iOS/macOS?
Are there recommended best practices for handling maps with many layers specifically for Apple devices?
Are there any settings, layer types, or configurations (e.g., feature count, symbology complexity, WebGL usage) that are known to cause crashes on iOS?
Are there plans to improve memory handling or performance optimization for Experience Builder on Apple platforms?
Any insights, confirmations, or workarounds would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!

Re: Experience Builder crashes on macOS / iOS devices when loading maps with multiple layers (works fine on Windows)

Ke_Xu — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:49:33 GMT

Hi @JohnPaul_123,

Thanks for your feedback. There is also some discussion here. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-experience-builder-questions/experience-builder-crashing-with-ios-devices/td-p/1386231/page/2

Thanks，

Re: Experience Builder crashes on macOS / iOS devices when loading maps with multiple layers (works fine on Windows)

JohnPaul_123 — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:49:29 GMT

Hi @Ke_Xu,

Thank you for sharing the discussion link. I’ll review it and check if the information applies to our case.

Appreciate the help.

Best regards,
John Paul

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