topic Re: Swipe Instant App config Layer List in ArcGIS Online Questions

Swipe Instant App config Layer List

AlixCL — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:36:31 GMT

Hello everyone,

I am working on an Instant App with the Swipe functionality. The goal is to compare historical maps with one another.

Is it possible to customize the layer list available in the Swipe tool?

My map contains many Imagery Layers and Group Layers, which makes the layer list in the Swipe tool quite overcrowded. So, I was wondering if it is possible to:

Exclude certain layers from the Swipe functionality while keeping them visible on the map?
Display only the Group Layers in the layer selection list?

Thank you in advance for your help!

AlixCL

I'm on ArcGIS Pro 3.6.0 & ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5.0 (build 56755)

Re: Swipe Instant App config Layer List

GlenterpriseUK — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:49:35 GMT

Hi @AlixCL,

Are you using ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise?

Re: Swipe Instant App config Layer List

AlixCL — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:55:26 GMT

Hi @GlenterpriseUK,

I am using ArcGIS Enterprise. Is Instant Apps different between ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise?

(I posted here because there seem to be more users active on this channel)

Re: Swipe Instant App config Layer List

MohammedSubair — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:01:27 GMT

I think the most reliable solution is, to create a dedicated web map containing only the historical layers you want users to compare and any necessary reference layers. While organizing layers into Group Layers may improve the map structure, it generally does not remove individual layers from the Swipe layer selection list. At this time, Instant Apps Swipe does not provide a built-in option to selectively exclude layers from the Swipe tool while keeping them visible on the map.

Re: Swipe Instant App config Layer List

AlixCL — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:58:15 GMT

Thanks @MohammedSubair,

At this time, Instant Apps Swipe does not provide a built-in option to selectively exclude layers from the Swipe tool while keeping them visible on the map.

That’s a shame, I hope future updates will make this possible.

Re: Swipe Instant App config Layer List

GlenterpriseUK — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:25:46 GMT

Adding to @MohammedSubair comments, until 12.1 Group Layers are not supported in the Swipe functionality on Instant Apps