topic Re: Push Notification in Field Maps in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

Push Notification in Field Maps

NICK_COG — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:05:26 GMT

Hello,

I am moving our field teams off of Workforce with the creation of the new Field Maps Tasks.

I am curious to know if there is anyway to enable push notifications when a user is assigned a task. If the esritask_assignee field is set to a username, I would want them to get a push notification on their device. I know we could set up an email with Make/Power Automate, but I am specifically hoping for a push notification.

If not, is this functionality possible to set up? Is it something that will be developed for future releases of Field Maps?

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

MikeEtterGIS — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:10:53 GMT

Just chiming in to say I desperately need this functionality. "In app" notifications and triggering an e-mail through power automate are not effective options for me. I have projects that want to generate hundreds of tasks over the project lifecycle and none of that needs to happen via e-mail. I need my field staff to get a push notification when something is assigned to them. I am soooo disappointed this wasn't minimum viable product functionality for Tasks.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

Laura — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:06:07 GMT

To get task notifications, you’ll need to allow system notifications the first time you open a map with tasks. If you say no, you won’t get alerts — but the task list will still update in the app. If you allow them, notifications will start working after you relaunch Field Maps.

Note: You won’t get notifications for tasks you assign to yourself.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

NICK_COG — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 22:31:33 GMT

Hi Laura,

Thank you for your response! Where could I find the page in the screen shot you shared?

Have you noticed any inconsistencies with the notifications once you have it set up?

In testing, some users are getting a ping about half the time.

Also, is there a way for someone to reset their answer if they press no on accident?

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

Laura — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:06:50 GMT

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/field-maps/android/use-maps/quick-reference.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_AAA1B7160857441D97462B30B101D466

I haven't noticed any since we went live last week.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

NICK_COG — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:35:17 GMT

Mike, it appears it was! See Laura's comment. I was able to implement with no problem.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

GC_GIS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:45:54 GMT

How did you implement this? I am not seeing an option to allow notifications when the map is opened.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

Laura — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:54:33 GMT

It should've asked the first time you opened the map.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

GC_GIS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:09:18 GMT

Are you getting notifications to your home screen or just in app?

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

Laura — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:47:16 GMT

It's been a while since I set this up but I want to say it came across the regular notification bar in my phone, same as a text would. You could always reach out to the team if you originally clicked no or are not seeing notifications.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

GC_GIS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:51:28 GMT

I am testing it out on their iPads right now and I'm unable to get a notification outside of the app after allowing notifications.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

Laura — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:55 GMT

Wonder if it could be different between a phone and a tablet but I don't really know. I can try some testing.

French but looks like they are getting notifications: esri

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

GC_GIS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:35 GMT

I would appreciate that. Thank you

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

Laura — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:09:52 GMT

I went into my app, because it's been a while, to confirm I see the map. I went out of the app and created some fake points online and assigned them to my user. The notification bar on my phone now shows task alerts are enabled. When I click that it takes me to the map and brings the tasks up.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

GC_GIS — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:10:42 GMT

Interesting. I'm unable to get this working for me. They only show up when the app is opened.

Re: Push Notification in Field Maps

GC_GIS — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:37:45 GMT

For those looking for advice on this thread, I've been told this by Esri

"Currently notifications only appear when the relevant map is open and set as the Current Map in Field Maps. There is an existing defect and enhancement request that are currently In Review by our Development Team:

BUG-000180932: In ArcGIS Field Maps, mobile workers do not receive task notifications unless the relevant map is open."

I'm hoping it gets fixed soon. Tasks are nearly useless for me if the fieldworkers aren't being notified when they have a new task. I might have to go the Microsoft PowerAutomate route with this.