Label Polygons Beyond the Centroid in New Map Viewer

[MariaGiarrusso]

In Map Viewer Classic, polygon labels will redraw in the best location as you pan and zoom around the map.  However, in the new Map Viewer, polygon labels only draw at the polygon centroid.  If you pan away from the centroid, the label is out of view and not visible.

It is critical for many applications to be able to see the map label for all visible features in the map extent.  It is requested that ESRI , at a minimum, provide the same polygon labelling functionality that existed in Map Viewer Classic.   Thanks!

[ThomasHoman]

Good Morning @RussRoberts 

Are there any updates on this topic?

Regards,

Tom

[RussRoberts]

No updates on this for the coming release. We will see updates on other areas of labeling but the polygon centroid is not part of this upcoming update. 

[KennethKleewein]

I agree that it is unfortunate that this has not been resolved. We have many applications that work within ArcGIS online and utilize the new map viewer. Our users consistently complain that they have to zoom out of their subject area to see polygon labels. Thankfully, mobile apps on iOS devices still respect the labeling, but again, many desktop users experience suffering. 

[RussRoberts]

This is on our road map to hopefully get this in and support this functionality this fall release. 

[IngridHogle]

Woohoo! Thanks, @RussRoberts ! 🙂

[BrianFausel]

Awesome, looking forward to it!

[WorcesterGTSS]

@RussRoberts 

Any update on when this fix will be implemented?

We now seem to be encountering this issue in our Web AppBuilder apps too, which we didn't before.

[RussRoberts]

We are working on it but were not able to get this into the 4.x JS Maps SDK which would bring support for this to Map Viewer, Experience Builder, Dashboards, Instant Apps and Story Maps for example. Hoping to have it done for the update in late Jan- early Feb. Regarding WAB that uses 3.x JS Maps SDK and I don't think any changes went out with that API bc it is retired. 

[Christine_Onesi]

@RussRoberts 

Any update on getting this issue resolved would be greatly appreciated. 

[RussRoberts]

Yup its still on our road map, hoping to be able to get to this for this summer update as we work on some additional labeling updates.