topic Set web layer categories in ArcGIS Pro before sharing in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Set web layer categories in ArcGIS Pro before sharing

RobGordon1 — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:58:31 GMT

I can't seem to find out how to set an item's category in ArcGIS Pro before it gets shared to ArcGIS Online. I had thought this would be as simple as setting the description or summary but actually this doesn't appear to be an option.

I am assuming that this is because the organisational categories are set on ArcGIS Online but there must be some way of doing this otherwise it can't be automated.

Any help welcome, thanks

Re: Set web layer categories in ArcGIS Pro before sharing

JordanDuft — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:38 GMT

Hi @RobGordon1 !

At the ArcGIS Pro 3.5 release, you are now able to apply categories during the publishing publishing process in the Sharing pane.
https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.5/help/sharing/overview/web-feature-layer.htm#:~:text=Optionally%2C%20use%20the%20Categories%20drop%2Ddown%20menu%20to%20assign%20content%20categories.