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Make Webmap layer IDs editable from the webmap UI

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4andy
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Please make Webmap layer IDs (the ID as well as the titles) editable from the webmap UI. When the webmap is used in an SDK, the IDs become far more meaningful and useful. Layer titles change and can be duplicated so they aren't useful for identifying a particular layer. The auto-assigned IDs aren't memorable and can also change if a layer is changed. If the layer IDs were editable this would greatly improve the experience for developers using webmaps in their applications.

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fdeters

100% agree. We have to rely on titles as stable unique layer identifiers in some of our custom apps and it's not ideal. Would love to have control over the layer IDs in Map Viewer.

JeffreyThompson2

This probably belongs on the Online/Enterprise Ideas Boards instead of here. Maybe worth reposting over there.

4andy
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Cross posted the idea over in the online area; however, I thought developers who run into the limitation might see this here. Thanks. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-online-ideas/make-webmap-layer-ids-editable-from-the-webmap-ui/...