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Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

Da-WeiLiou — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:28:52 GMT

Can some one help me with this ? I have some hosted feature layers shared to public in my web map app. I like public who doesn't have the ArcGIS Online account can download/export my data. How can I do this ? Thanks.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

ABishop — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:11:25 GMT

Hello Da,

To share your hosted feature layers with the public, go to the hosted feature details page and click on the "Share" button to the right, then choose "Everyone (public)". (see pics below) Additionally, you may have to do something similar with your web app if you want the public to see it. Hope this helps!

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

Da-WeiLiou — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:17:26 GMT

Amanda, Thanks. Yes, now the layers are all shared pubic. But how public can download/export the data to their local computer ? Thanks.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

ABishop — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:24:55 GMT

Da,

There are couple of options you can go with here. If you want to provide them with a platform for downloading open data, you can (or the admin of your AGOL org) can configure a Hub site. Or you can create a gallery in AGOL and then embed it in your organization's website. Those are the more elaborate ways, but simply opening your web app (if you have a layer list visible) and clicking on the layer and then "view details", then from the details page they can download the data.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

Da-WeiLiou — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:35:56 GMT

Thanks. The following is the way that I am looking for. However, the download/export option in the "item detail" is not there for public who doesn't have ArcGIS Online account.

"simply opening your web app (if you have a layer list visible) and clicking on the layer and then "view details", then from the details page they can download the data."

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

ABishop — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:43:24 GMT

Would you mind sharing your web app with me?

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

Da-WeiLiou — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:48:19 GMT

https://delco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8674843a1e3c4dc1b89071d2566b3e15

Thanks.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

ABishop — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:58:38 GMT

Thanks. First you must go to the settings of your hosted feature layer and make it downloadable by the user by going to the settings, Export Data section, and check box the "Allow others to export to different formats" option. Then save.

Then for downloading by the user, not sure which layers you wish for the user to download from your web app, but as an example I chose one to show you. (See pics and instructions below). If this is how you plan to share the data, you may consider adding an "information" widget to provide instructions on how to download the data.

1. In the layer list the right, click on the ellipse (...) button to the right of the data you wish to view details and download. Then choose the "Show item details" option.

2. Once the item details page appears, if you have shared the data as downloadable, you can then choose the download data button.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

Da-WeiLiou — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:19:21 GMT

Thanks. It looks like you have login in the AcrGIS Online account so you have the option to export data. Please see the following image, if I logout the ArcGIS Online account (no sign in), there is no export data option. Is there a way to let public who doesn't have ArcGIS Online account can still download/export the data ? Thanks.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

ABishop — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:34:32 GMT

Did you check the hosted feature layer settings to allow others to export in different formats?

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

Da-WeiLiou — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:07:07 GMT

Yes, I did. Thanks.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

ABishop — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:47:16 GMT

Apparently, there is a lock on sharing premium content from ESRI subscribed content such as hosted feature services. You will incur credit usage for this. I found this site: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/reference/faq.htm#ESRI_QUESTIONANSWER_5FA26E16589441BC92556F0F01C918E4

Which outlines what premium content is and how to share it through a web app. If you have the capability of publishing this data through a server of your own, you can share it directly through the web app without having to incur credits. Also, I believe ArcGIS Enterprise Portal opens up this capability.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

WindsorConnecticut — Thu, 23 May 2024 14:09:34 GMT

Go into the detail page for the layer. > Settings >Feature Layer (hosted). Then enable others to download the data in different formats.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

vic7oria — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:52:32 GMT

Is there a way to make a direct button, those steps may confuse my audience.

Re: Make my web app public shared data can be downloaded/exported by public without arcgis online account ?

BWetherill — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:55:27 GMT

I'm not even able to see these options if I am logged in to ESRI. I have an Instant App. The layers are set to "Allow others to export to different formats", but the only options available when I click on the ... in the layers list are Zoom and Open Table. There are no options to export data.