Briefings--How to link a map and open it in MapViewer (more than just "expand" the map)

[InaAhern]

Hi all-

I have students who are using Storymap Briefings to create a portfolio of their work.  For some of the assignments they have created an ArcGIS Online map and put that on a Briefing slide.  When published, there is an option to expand the map and view it outside the briefing, but I can't figure out a way to get it to fully open in a new tab inside map viewer so that I can look at the map in more detail (such as for layers that are not visible, or easily get to the item details page).  I've tried adding a second panel and adding a link to the map there, but again, it just opens a larger map view, not opening the map in map viewer.  

I thought I used to be able to do this....didn't there used to be an option to open in a new tab as there still is with embedded content such as apps?  Is there any work around for this, other than my having to go back to the actual group where they have shared all their work and open the map directly?  If that's the case, I'll submit this as an "idea" but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something first.  @OwenGeo do you know?

[JonathanMcD · Accepted solution]

@InaAhern 

Obviously the embedded option, when expanded, isn't actually taking the map outside of the briefing. 

The simplest option would be to have whichever item you wish embedded, then just add a weblink to then allow the item to be opened in a new tab. Posted an example below, and each link does open in a new tab

[InaAhern]

Why didn't I think of just linking to the map viewer link?  That works perfectly @JonathanMcD.  Thank you so much!  I think the most elegant of the options you provided was to put the map in the main frame and then the link to the map viewer in the side panel.  That way you get the simple interface directly viewed in the portfolio and full interactive capabilities via the link.  Awesome!

[JonathanMcD]

Sometimes the obvious is in plain sight 🙂 A card with the likes of;

• Link to map
• Link to view full details
• Link to something else

Gives the user options too, if the embedded map viewer becomes cumbersome. Even with Instant Apps (Basic Viewer) now offering filtering etc., gives maybe a further "tidier" option.