https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/experience-builder-enable-client-side-query/m-p/1690199#M68169 <P>In ArcGIS Online Experience Builder the map element can be configured to 'Enable client-side query' for improved performance.</P><P>Aside from a brief mention <A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/experience-builder/latest/configure-widgets/map-widget.htm#:~:text=Enable%20client%2Dside%20query" target="_self">here</A>, which i consider to be a bit vague, I am unable to find a detailed explanation of when it IS and IS NOT appropriate to use?</P><P>Are there specific widgets where its use is recommended?</P><P>Which d<SPAN>ata-related tasks perform faster?&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>According to the documentation above, the disadvantage of client-side queries is that map features take longer to load when you change the map extent. So, in all of our apps where there is a map of the country with various layers switched on and users pan and zoom to their area of interest - the map extent will be constantly changing. I would imagine this is the scenario for most people, so am i right to conclude that it won't be appropriate for this use-case?</SPAN></P> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:37:16 GMT OliverIshmael 2026-03-12T13:37:16Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/experience-builder-enable-client-side-query/m-p/1690199#M68169 <P>In ArcGIS Online Experience Builder the map element can be configured to 'Enable client-side query' for improved performance.</P><P>Aside from a brief mention <A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/experience-builder/latest/configure-widgets/map-widget.htm#:~:text=Enable%20client%2Dside%20query" target="_self">here</A>, which i consider to be a bit vague, I am unable to find a detailed explanation of when it IS and IS NOT appropriate to use?</P><P>Are there specific widgets where its use is recommended?</P><P>Which d<SPAN>ata-related tasks perform faster?&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>According to the documentation above, the disadvantage of client-side queries is that map features take longer to load when you change the map extent. So, in all of our apps where there is a map of the country with various layers switched on and users pan and zoom to their area of interest - the map extent will be constantly changing. I would imagine this is the scenario for most people, so am i right to conclude that it won't be appropriate for this use-case?</SPAN></P> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:37:16 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-questions/experience-builder-enable-client-side-query/m-p/1690199#M68169 OliverIshmael 2026-03-12T13:37:16Z