https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-set-map-package-as-read-only/m-p/1498362#M85017 <P>My organization uses ArcReader and find it very useful. ArcGIS Online is great and all, but there are limitations. I've been trying to play with sharing a Pro map as a map package to a few computers with a basic license as a potential solution, but how do I set the map/data as read only? I don't want end users changing a thing.</P><P>Sorry if this is an obvious question, I just can't seem to find an answer!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also, side note - a map package still requires users to have a creator license. Is there a realistic read-only replacement to ArcReader? I have several maps that link to folders on network drives that I can't move to ArcGIS online.</P> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:12:37 GMT Savannah2019 2024-06-27T15:12:37Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-set-map-package-as-read-only/m-p/1498362#M85017 <P>My organization uses ArcReader and find it very useful. ArcGIS Online is great and all, but there are limitations. I've been trying to play with sharing a Pro map as a map package to a few computers with a basic license as a potential solution, but how do I set the map/data as read only? I don't want end users changing a thing.</P><P>Sorry if this is an obvious question, I just can't seem to find an answer!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also, side note - a map package still requires users to have a creator license. Is there a realistic read-only replacement to ArcReader? I have several maps that link to folders on network drives that I can't move to ArcGIS online.</P> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:12:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-set-map-package-as-read-only/m-p/1498362#M85017 Savannah2019 2024-06-27T15:12:37Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-set-map-package-as-read-only/m-p/1498599#M85033 <P>So I've looked into the question of an ArcReader alternative and there appears to be a Windows/iOS/Android app called <A href="https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9plxrwkxxj21?hl=en-us&amp;gl=US" target="_self">ArcGIS Explorer</A>.&nbsp; There is a product page located <A href="https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-explorer/resources" target="_self">here</A> with Home, Help and an <A href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/explorer/faqs/faqs.htm" target="_self">FAQ</A>.&nbsp; In ArcGIS Pro, you create a Mobile Map Package and then use it in ArcGIS Explorer.&nbsp; By its design, a user cannot edit the data in ArcGIS Explorer.</P> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:40:37 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-to-set-map-package-as-read-only/m-p/1498599#M85033 Robert_LeClair 2024-06-27T19:40:37Z