topic AGOL WEB APP SHARING in ArcGIS Online Questions

AGOL WEB APP SHARING

ChuckKha — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:42:19 GMT

Hello,

I am just wondering but is there a way to share apps that were created on agol with people who don't have an agol account so that they'd be able to view it without having to log in? I have an organizational account.

Thanks

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

TimothyHales — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:32:22 GMT

I've moved your post into the ArcGIS Online space. You will get a much better answer here as the GeoNet Help is intended for community help and feedback. You can see more on the community structure, and what topics are under each space from the following documents:

GeoNet Community Structure

ArcGIS Discussion Forums Migration Strategy

Thanks!

Timothy

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

MikeMinami — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:08:14 GMT

Yes, you can. This post has information to help you.

Viewing ArcGIS Online Web Maps on Mobile Devices‌

Thanks,

Mike

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

ChuckKha — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:50:02 GMT

Hey Mike,

So I understand that

" So, when you build an application that you want to view publicly, all components that make up the application must be shared publicly. This includes:

Any layers that are items added to your My Content.
The web map itself.
The application you created. "

This leave me with another question. If I were to make my feature service and webmap shared with the Public. Then won't anyone be able to pull one of my maps or feature service into their map viewer and make edits to them? And won't these edits that they made be saved onto the feature service or webmap? If possible, I would like to prevent something like this from happening

Thanks!

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

JakeSkinner — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 19:09:20 GMT

Hi Chuck,

To avoid this, you can disable editing for the feature service.

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

ChuckKha — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:13:41 GMT

Hey Jake,

Thanks for the suggestion, but I want the client to be able to make edits to the map. However, what I don't want is for other people to make edits to it.

Is there a way for the client, without an AGOL account, to have access to the data on the map without compromising their data to the public?

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

JakeSkinner — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:02:31 GMT

The only other option you would have is to use an ArcGIS Server feature service. You can secure the ArcGIS Server feature service and add this to the web map/app. When the user opens the map/app, they will be prompted for credentials.

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

ChuckKha — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:37:32 GMT

Hey Jake,

I'm still new to all of this. If I were to use an ArcGIS Server Feature Service would that mean that I'd have to set up an ArcGIS Server first? If so, how would I go about doing this?

Also, if I were to use an ArcGIS Server Feature Service, is there a way to store the login credential in the feature service itself so that my client won't have to login?

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

JakeSkinner — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:30:56 GMT

Yes, you would need to install ArcGIS Server. I would recommend talking to your ESRI Account Manager about purchasing this.

Yes, you can store the credentials for the ArcGIS Server service when you add it to ArcGIS Online. See the section 'Secured Services' in the following link.

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

ChuckKha — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:46:35 GMT

Hey Jake,

Oh I see. Alright, I think I understand it a little better now. Thanks for the help!

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

C_EHoward — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:27:41 GMT

This is my situation-- I have s secure map service I added to my AGO web map just fine. I then created a simple web app so the interface looks a little nicer than the standard web map. This is what I want users to use when editing....but only the people that have the secure service password. The only way I have been able to see this possible is if I give out an AGO login and not my secure service user/password. The AGO login is not my preferred way to secure snce that means I have to 'lose' an AGO login just for people to edit.
Any ways I can do this? I'll keep looking but I found this and wanted to post here. thanks.

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:43:28 GMT

Hi C E,

Are you adding a secure service from ArcGIS Server? If so, you can share the web app with 'Everyone'. When a user accesses the web app, they will be presented with a pop-up to enter a username/password for the secure service.

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

C_EHoward — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:46:41 GMT

Thanks Jake. yes, that is my intended workflow. I think the missing part I have yet to do is share the app with 'everyone' via a AGO content item. I have my web app hosted on my server , so if I just add that item to AGO and share with everyone, that should work, correct? Or does the actual app have to be hosted on AGO? I'd prefer the app on my server since I have made some customizations on the look. thank you for the speedy response

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

JakeSkinner — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:56:51 GMT

If the application is hosted on your server, and the users can access it, you will not have to add it to AGO. However, the web map will still need to be shared with 'Everyone' since the application is reading this.

Also, it is still a good practice to add the web app to AGO to make it easily discoverable within your Organization.

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

C_EHoward — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:11:51 GMT

success finally! I do not know what the issue was, but after deleting my server-side user and re-added that info, everything looks good.

Here is my setup, in case anyone else has problems or needs to do something similar

goal- to have a group of users review/edit some data, via a nicer looking web map app

data - map service is secure and a user named bikeped is assigned to a 'user' level role in AGS

web map- added the secure feature service to AGO web map, used AGS credentials, can view fine

- shared the web map with everyone

web app- a stand alone web app (based on the map tools template I believe) using my AGO web map w/secure service

- also shared this as a content item in AGO, but per Jake this is not necessary (and I will probably delete it)

web app- user goes to my URL , types in the the AGS credentials. and we are in business!

Thanks for the help- I hope this info helps another person trolling the forums for answers:)

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

C_EHoward — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 18:48:21 GMT

ok so I followed my own steps again and I am not seeing my web map in my web app. Just as soon as I had it working it was not anymore and I am struggling to figure out why

I have a secure map service with 2 of the layers added as feature layers in my web map. Web map is cool- I input my AGS user name/password and I am good to go. The problem is when I try and look at this map in the web app I created. The app is hosted on my server, I know I don't have to share it as AGO content but it is anyway.

I created a new hosted web app and I am getting the desired result-- but I want to use my own web app template since it has my changes. What am I missing on my server end that is preventing my web app from loading the web map w/secure service? thanks

Re: AGOL WEB APP SHARING

C_EHoward — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:03:01 GMT

Still not able to use secure feature layers with a web app template that is hosted on my server.......why not?