idea Basemap button for Basic (Media) Template in ArcGIS Instant Apps Ideas

Basemap button for Basic (Media) Template

Ed_ — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:22:55 GMT

Currently the Basic (Media) template only allows to switch between two basemaps. One being the default web map basemap, and the other chosen while creating the app. I think it would be more helpful to have a basemap toggle to add a basemap button while creating the app. The button will allow the user to select from a list of available basemaps.

Re: Basemap button for Basic (Media) Template

ChryseMorales — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:28:47 GMT

Hi Ed,

Currently in a few of our templates (Sidebar, 3D Viewer, Atlas, etc.) we have the 'basemap gallery'. This allows the app author to select a group when configuring the app and then the app user can choose from a list of basemaps to switch to. Is this what you're referencing? So rather than only have the option to toggle between the original basemap and another, they can choose from a larger list?

I created a quick sample here of what that looks like in Sidebar - https://webapps.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=21d1b95c0c2b408dba87721d87bc3693

If this is what you're looking for, we can look into adding that component to Basic

Re: Basemap button for Basic (Media) Template

Ed_ — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:50:53 GMT

@ChryseMorales Hello, happy Monday, hope all is well, and thank you for the quick response. What I was actually suggesting was to have the option to toggle the basemap button on the map itself similar to how you can do in Dashboards and Experience Builder. And yes I also like the idea of having the option to choose what basemaps to add the basemap button list.