topic Re: ArcGIS StoryMaps- Map Float- Issue: Removes Scale Based Layers in ArcGIS StoryMaps Questions

ArcGIS StoryMaps- Map Float- Issue: Removes Scale Based Layers

Amanda__Huber — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:50:15 GMT

Hello StoryMaps Team,

It appears we found an issue with map float. When a map has be configured to "Float Left" layers that are set to display at a set visibility scale, the float functionality seems to change the display scale and causes layers to not display in the configured map. When changing this from float to a small/med/large map the layers display as they should.

Web map settings:

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Map Float Left issue (parks set at scale don't appear)-

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Map when not configured to float (parks set at scale do appear)-

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Is this a bug?

Thanks so much,

Amanda Huber

Re: ArcGIS StoryMaps- Map Float- Issue: Removes Scale Based Layers

ClioClark — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:16:24 GMT

Hi Amanda,

I have just given this a test, and have not been able to replicate using my own StoryMap/data.

Have you enabled the 'Preserve scale' setting in the 'Adjust map appearance' window?

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It may also be worth reviewing this blog post: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-storymaps/constituent-engagement/mapping-with-extent-or-scale-in-arcgis-storymaps

If the above doesn't help, I'd be interested to know whether the issue still occurs when using a map with a fresh simple polygon layer (including only a few polygons) in a new StoryMap.