When trying to set an interactive website as a background using 'Link to content' I get a black screen or an infinite loading message (Cascade Storymap)

[deleted-user-SEK3-mqQ9QxB]

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[StephenSylvia]

It looks like the website you are trying to embed is referenced with an http (insecure) URL. For security reasons, web browsers will not let you embed any insecure content within a https (secure) page. We have more information in this blog post: Troubleshooting embedded apps and web content in Story Maps | ArcGIS Blog. 

[AdrianWelsh]

Stephen, is there a quick and easy way to check if a website will or will not be able to be viewed in a story map? I mean besides the good ole guess and test feature?

[deleted-user-SEK3-mqQ9QxB]

Thanks for your reply! My website actually is an https. 

https://dashboard.hawaii.gov/stat/goals/25ji-kwv7  

Is my next step to contact my website platform to see if they restrict embedding? 

[OwenGeo · Accepted solution]

Hi Melanie -- When I try to embed your website in a story map I can see this error in the console. This indicates the website itself restricts embedding, so you'll need to add a hyperlink in the text of your story so this web site opens in a new tab.

[deleted-user-SEK3-mqQ9QxB]

Thank you! 

[AdrianWelsh]

Owen, so is it safe to say that the best way to see if a website is embed-able is to try it and then check the browser console to see if it throws this error? Is there any other quick-check method to see if a site is able to be embedded? 

[OwenGeo]

Adrian -- yep, that's a quick way to check. There's some more info about troubleshooting embedded content in this blog.

[AdrianWelsh]

Owen, for some reason, that blog page is not loading. It says the service is temporarily unavailable.

[OwenGeo]

Adrian -- Sorry, yes we are aware of that. The ArcGIS blogs are down due to some technical difficulties. Please check back later or tomorrow.