topic Re: ArcGIS Hub 'Location Filter' buffer tool around points and lines has disappeared in ArcGIS Hub Questions

ArcGIS Hub 'Location Filter' buffer tool around points and lines has disappeared

StephenHallett — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:23:24 GMT

ArcGIS Hub had a nice feature (see image) when selecting data, allowing the user to 'filter to' a dropped point, line or polygon and then adding a location filter buffer around this - with set distance, e.g. a 2km buffer. In the February 2026 updates, unless mistaken, this useful feature seems to have been dropped. Could we have it reinstated please - it is really useful!

If one is working with a point dataset, then adding a study site with a dropped point, or a transect with a line will not pick up points unless a proximal buffer is set.

I hope this can be added back!

Re: ArcGIS Hub 'Location Filter' buffer tool around points and lines has disappeared

DataOfficer — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:17:52 GMT

We've noticed this too.

Re: ArcGIS Hub 'Location Filter' buffer tool around points and lines has disappeared

DataOfficer — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:32:21 GMT

@StephenHallett after raising this with Esri Support they have now confirmed that this is a bug:

BUG-000184005: In ArcGIS Hub, when drawing features in the Explore Dataset Map View, the 'filter to this point' functionality does not prompt the 'Location Filter' option to open.

To raise the priority of this getting resolved I would suggest that anyone else affected by this raises a case in relation to the bug and provides a business impact statement describing the impact on workflows and number of people affected.