topic Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

BrianE — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 22:16:54 GMT

Is there a way to change the default location for newly added LPKX files? I am part of an company that works off a shared network server. When I insert a layer package it places it in a geodatabase that is locally saved on my computer:

C:\Users\myname\Documents\ArcGIS\Packages\Building_Floor_Wireframes_92F8D8FE-E02C-4DB0-897A-FBFDCA5C4EF2\p20\project.gdb

Why is this?

Our projects are all located on a server so if a someone else opens up my project the newly added LYKX file is not linked.

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

BrianE — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:52:02 GMT

Any insight into why this happens? Is there a way to tell Pro to pull it into a DIFFERENT location?

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

TimOrmsby — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 00:53:08 GMT

Hi Brian,

I don't know the reason why this path was chosen as the default path, but there's not presently an option to customize it, the way you can reset the default project path. I understand that it's a planned enhancement but don't have a time frame. Martin Minkowski might be able to add some context.

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

KoryKramer — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:21:05 GMT

Extract Package—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop

Summary

Extracts the contents of a package to a specified folder. The output folder will be updated with the extracted contents of the input package.

There is an existing enhancement request: [ENH-000105809: User wants to change the location manually when unpacking the package in ArcGIS Pro.]

You could call technical support and add your requirements to that request so that you're attached to it.

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

BrianE — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:00:22 GMT

2.2 has a great drag and drop feature. We can pull layer packages from Explorer right into a map. This is great BUT Pro still saves them locally to the users C drive.

WHY??!!!!

This makes it impossible to work on a network where multiple people are working on one map.

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

MichaelVolz — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:06:29 GMT

Could not agree more with the poster on this basic concept? Just another reason why Pro is still not ready to replace ArcMap.

Do you know if there is an Idea that can be voted on for the functionality that you are looking for?

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

BrianE — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:43:47 GMT

Just added. Please vote:

https://community.esri.com/ideas/15217

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

CarsonGEO — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:12:42 GMT

@KoryKramer Has [ENH-000105809: User wants to change the location manually when unpacking the package in ArcGIS Pro.] been implemented?

Re: Changing Default Location for newly added Layer Package files

KoryKramer — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:27:41 GMT

Yes. Implemented in ArcGIS Pro 2.4 (circa 2019). https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/get-started/share-and-download-options.htm