topic Re: Select and Export Data without signing in in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Select and Export Data without signing in

JamesTurner2 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:26:49 GMT

I have an ExB app set up to select data (select widget) and allow users to export it. The data, web map, and app are all shared publicly and they have export enabled. If I am signed in I have no problem exporting the data. If I am not signed in, the app loads but I am asked to sign in upon requesting export. My organization has credits, but no users outside of the Admin have access to them, so I don't think it is a credit issue since I can export while logged in with 0 credits.

I just noticed that it does not prompt sign-in for JSON, GeoJSON, and CSV files. Could this be related to some premium geoprocessing tool running in the background to package the other formats?

Re: Select and Export Data without signing in

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:44:44 GMT

I can't find the documentation on it right now, but in order to download most file types, you must be logged in with a Creator level license. The downloading process involves creating an Item in your Enterprise/Online Portal, so the downloader must have the license level to host content. CSV, JSON and GeoJSON do not have this restriction.

Re: Select and Export Data without signing in

JamesTurner2 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:57:40 GMT

Thanks, I suspected it was something like that.

Re: Select and Export Data without signing in

JamesRains — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:31:42 GMT

I'm curious if this worked for you? We have a similar situation where a Creator with Data Editor privileges can't export from a selection, whereas I can because I am an Administrator.

Re: Select and Export Data without signing in

JamesTurner2 — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:11:46 GMT

Data Editors cannot create content (https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/administer/member-roles.htm), so that would explain your issue. There is a JSON to feature GP tool in ArcPro if that helps at all, guess it depends on what needs to be done with the data after it is exported.

Re: Select and Export Data without signing in

JamesRains — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:01:07 GMT

@JamesTurner2 Thanks for pointing out that Data Editors can't create content. That got me thinking about creating a custom Member Role within my Organization Settings in our portal. I figured out that I can toggle "Create and manage administrative reports" and now my user has the ability to Export to CSV. This completely solves my issue.