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Support setting the default Portal URL in disconnected ArcGIS for Excel

EdenPunter — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:42:07 GMT

There is currently no supported method to pre-configure a default portal or enterprise connection in disconnected deployments of ArcGIS for Excel. It would be great to have the ability to set this within disconnected environments so users don't have to input the portal URL every time they use the add-in.

This feature is currently supported for internet connected environments Configure enterprise logins—ArcGIS for Excel | Documentation

Re: Support setting the default Portal URL in disconnected ArcGIS for Excel

BrendaButton — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:56:22 GMT

I feel your pain @EdenPunter , You'd think that since ArcGIS Enterprise dropped over 15 years ago, they would have configuration options for desktop applications that run on disconnected deployments, but I guess I'm proven wrong again 😞

Re: Support setting the default Portal URL in disconnected ArcGIS for Excel

ShannonCardoza — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:02:30 GMT

Thank you for posting @EdenPunter, let me take this request back to my team and see if there is anything we can do to improve this experience.

@BrendaButton Stay tuned....lets hope we can work towards a solution of some sort!