topic Re: Can you change only the hovering text for a widget without changing the name? in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Can you change only the hovering text for a widget without changing the name?

MBocek — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:24:16 GMT

Hello!

I have a user who would like to change the text that displays when hovering over a widget. At the moment, I can change the hovering message if I rename the layer. Example changing 'Search' to 'Testing':

Is there a way to keep the name of the widget while changing only the hovering text? Ideally, something like what the 'tooltip' field does for the Text element.

Re: Can you change only the hovering text for a widget without changing the name?

JeffreyThompson2 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:05:03 GMT

You can build a fake Widget Controller using this method. https://community.esri.com/t5/experience-builder-tips-and-tricks/the-diy-widget-controller-part-ii-the-secret/ba-p/1622453 And the Button Widgets you will replace your Widget Controller with have a Tooltip value you can use to make the tooltips.