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The November 2025 update to ArcGIS Survey123 is here, and it’s packed with  new features and enhancements designed to make your survey creation and data collection workflows smarter, faster, and more accessible. Survey123 assistant added to the new survey page Create nested groups in the Web Designer AI powered text and audio analysis data capture (beta) Try the Next Generation of Survey123 field app Bug fixes and improvements Start Building Surveys with the Help of an AI Assistant Creating surveys is easier than ever with the help of the Survey123 assistant. And now, a new Survey123 Assistant tile has been added to the New Survey page, giving you a quick and intuitive way to start your form creation. Previously tucked away in the Design page, the assistant is now front and center, making it easier for both new and experienced users to jumpstart their survey creation process with the power of an AI assistant. You can learn more about the Survey123 assistant from the Esri community blog and this blog for “10 Tips for getting a good response from the ArcGIS Survey123 AI assistant”. Experience a smarter, faster, and more inspiring way to build surveys—right from the moment you click “New Survey.” Start with the Survey123 Assistant Nested Groups in the Web Designer: Build Smarter, More Organized Forms The November release introduces support for nested groups in the Survey123 Web Designer—a long-requested enhancement that helps users model complex forms with greater clarity and structure. Previously, the Web Designer only supported flat groups (could not include a group inside another group), limiting how questions could be organized. With this update, you can now drag and drop groups inside other groups, creating a hierarchy that mirrors the logical flow of your data collection process. This is especially valuable for advanced forms that require conditional logic or multi-level categorization. Using nested groups helps to: Organize related questions into clear and logical clusters. Apply visibility rules to entire sections based on user input. Improve readability and navigation for field users. Design forms that reflect real-world workflows, such as inspections, assessments, or incident reporting. The question picker now includes a hierarchy line indicator, helping you visualize the nested structure as you build your form. This enhancement empowers survey authors to create more intuitive and professional-grade forms with the visual feedback provided by the Web Designer. Create Nested Groups in Web Designer AI-Powered Text and Audio Analysis (Beta) We are always looking for ways to reduce manual data entry, minimize errors, and streamline post-survey processing. Instead of functioning solely as passive holders of information, the latest AI features in Survey123 enable dynamic, intelligent data collection in real time throughout the survey process. Building on the AI-powered image analysis, the November release introduces AI-powered text and audio analysis as beta features in production website. These tools allow your forms to do more of the work—automatically analyzing text responses and transcribing audio recordings to populate other questions in your survey. Text Analysis Text analysis lets you configure a calculation to extract or interpret information from a source text question. This is especially useful for: Sentiment analysis: Automatically determine whether a comment is positive, negative, or neutral—ideal for gauging public feedback on parks, facilities, or services. Entity extraction: Pull out key details like equipment names or error codes from technician notes, making it easier to categorize and respond to issues. Translation: Convert comments into a different language for downstream reviewers, while preserving the original text for reference. These capabilities help form authors build smarter forms that can interpret open-ended responses and route them appropriately, saving time and improving data quality. Examples of Text Analysis Audio Transcription Audio transcription enables hands-free data collection by converting recorded speech into text. This is particularly helpful when: Field inspectors need to dictate observations while wearing gloves or working in rugged environments. Citizen reporting apps allow users to describe issues verbally, with the transcribed text automatically populating incident descriptions for faster triage. By integrating audio transcription, Survey123 supports more inclusive and accessible data collection, especially in multilingual or mobile-first scenarios. Transcribe Audio Question to Text Together, these AI-powered features transform how surveys operate—cutting down on typing, reducing follow-up work, and enabling more responsive and intelligent forms. For detailed descriptions of how to use these capabilities, see the blog “Make your Survey123 forms smarter with AI-powered image, text, and audio analysis”.   Try the Next Generation of Survey123 field app We’re building a new Survey123 field app from the ground up—designed to be faster, more reliable, and easier to use. The next generation app brings a modern user experience, improved offline capabilities, and better integration with ArcGIS workflows. Learn more about the next generation of Survey123. Want to help shape the future of Survey123? Join the Esri Early Adopter Community to test the next generation field app, try out the beta features, and share your feedback. Your insights help us build tools that work better for everyone.   Bug Fixes and Improvements Website BUG-000163279: Fixed a bug where print preview took 30 seconds to load when the selected survey response included an image attachment. BUG-000167782: Resolved an issue where the website became unresponsive when loading organizations with 200+ surveys and individual surveys containing tens of thousands of records. BUG-000179672: Fixed a bug where the _results layer was not created if the survey was based on an existing feature layer in ArcGIS Online. BUG-000179515: Addressed a bug where submitting edits failed in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4/11.5 when visibility rules were applied to map questions and the option ‘Do not submit the answer’ was selected. BUG-000178235: Corrected garbled Japanese text in the basemap copyright message in survey reports. Web App BUG-000145903: Fixed a bug where decimal values entered in integer questions were dropped instead of rounded to the nearest whole number. BUG-000179707: Fixed a bug where edits failed when visibility rules were applied to map questions in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4/11.5. BUG-000179861: Fixed a bug where a leading space was added to a note question’s label when using pull values. BUG-000144744: Addressed accessibility warning for <a> elements without href in repeat groups. BUG-000169828: Fixed calculated dateTime questions showing as empty when readonly was set to yes. BUG-000144920: Added accessible names to group icons. BUG-000176055: Resolved missing or invalid language error detected by WAVE tool. BUG-000144296: Fixed accessibility alert for <a> elements lacking href, id, or tabindex. BUG-000159522: Fixed “Fieldset missing legend” accessibility alert for grouped questions. BUG-000159576: Fixed Broken ARIA reference accessibility error. Field App (version 3.24.23) BUG-000180032: On iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with iOS 26 or later, a bug was fixed in which the app would crash when taking a photo. ... View more

We’re pleased to announce the September 2025 update to ArcGIS Survey123. This release delivers powerful enhancements to the Survey123 website, making it easier than ever to design, manage, and share surveys. Web Designer: A New Experience Web Designer: Create Forms from Existing Feature Layers New Templates Featuring Grid Layouts Other Enhancements and bug fixes Try the Next Generation Survey123 Field App Web Designer: A New Experience The Survey123 web designer has been reimagined with a cleaner, more intuitive interface. The new panel‑based configuration workflow gives quick and easy access to the items needed when drafting or modifying a Survey123 form design. The new left-side panel now hosts menu tabs for Add, Appearance, Options, Language, and Modify Schema. This multi-panel design might look familiar if you have used the ArcGIS Map Viewer, Experience Builder, or Field Maps Designer.   Panel Based Configuration After adding questions to your form design the right-side panel gives you quick and easy access to the properties of the selected question.     By moving the Language and Modify Schema options to a more prominent location we have made them easier to find and access throughout the form design process.   We feel that these enhancements truly streamline the entire experience and will increase user productivity and enjoyment when using the web designer.   Web Designer: Create Forms from Existing Feature Layers Have you ever wanted to use ArcGIS Survey123 to capture data for an existing feature layer? Maybe your team manages authoritative datasets with a predefined schema to maintain consistency across your system of record, and you would like to build a form based on those datasets. We’re excited to announce that you can now build surveys directly from existing feature layers in the web designer—a capability previously available only in Survey123 Connect for desktop.   This feature is especially useful for organizations that manage items such as infrastructure, assets, or environmental data and want to collect updates or inspections directly into their existing layers. The feature will help ensure responses align perfectly with your existing GIS data model.  And it will help streamline form creation workflows by eliminating the need to manually recreate fields and properties.   New Templates Featuring Grid Layouts Over the past year, Survey123 introduced grid layouts in the web designer, giving you the ability to define columns within pages or groups and control question spans for side-by-side placement. This makes forms more structured, easier to navigate, and reduces unnecessary scrolling. With this release, we’ve updated three templates to showcase the power of grid layouts. These templates are designed not only to demonstrate how to technically implement grids but also to inspire you with what’s possible when creating beautiful, user-friendly forms. We can’t wait to see the creative and streamlined Survey123 forms you build using grid layouts on the web!   Other Enhancements and bug fixes Field App and Survey123 Connect Security Fixes: The Windows versions of the Survey123 field app (version 3.24.21) and Survey123 Connect (version 3.24.30) received a critical security update addressing a potential vulnerability (CVE-2023-4863) View this article for more information Survey123 Assistant Enhancements You can now edit previously sent messages to correct typos or improve prompts. The Note question type is now supported, giving you more flexibility in guiding respondents. Website and Web App Expanded Calculation Support: More question types now support authoring calculations, allowing for smarter, more dynamic forms. Enhancement: Added a note as a warning for “Share results” mentioning the restrictions of ‘What can viewers do” in ArcGIS Online Survey 123 Web Designer ‘Collaboration’ tab BUG-000179166 The error message “Survey contains errors” appears at the top of a page that includes a required question dependent on the value of a question from the previous page BUG-000178954 The required questions with a relevant expression immediately display a warning message before submission in ArcGIS Survey123 Web. BUG-000168476 The survey embedded in ArcGIS Experience Builder using the Embed Widget does not load if the ArcGIS Survey123 form and feature layer are not shared publicly Report Service BUG-000162592 When using the ‘WHERE’ clause within ArcGIS Survey123 report template, filters set from Data tab in ArcGIS Online are not honored BUG-000158084 Feature reports for surveys hosted in ArcGIS Enterprise fail to generate when a template contains an expression with the ‘stats’ method   Try the Next Generation Survey123 Field App Looking ahead, we’re excited to invite you to explore the next-generation Survey123 mobile field app, now available in public beta. This new experience is built from the ground up to offer a modern, responsive interface with enhanced performance and accessibility. Join the public beta to… Preview the new design and features. Provide feedback directly to the development team. Help shape the future of Survey123. Review this blog post for more information and be part of the Survey123 evolution. Or jump straight into testing via https://earlyadopter.esri.com/key/tnrtrffwjbt9nvqc ... View more

The ArcGIS Survey123 team has been developing a next-generation version of ArcGIS Survey123; in a June blog post we shared how it will reimagine field data collection with a modern foundation, a more intuitive experience, and richer mapping. Today, we’re excited to take the next step: the public beta is now open—and we’d love your participation and feedback. If you missed the original overview, catch up here: Announcing the Next Generation of ArcGIS Survey123. The next-generation field app brings a familiar but streamlined experience, an improved first‑time onboarding flow, a refreshed Calcite‑based design, and better accessibility such as light/dark mode and screen reader support.  Built on the ArcGIS Maps SDK for .NET, the new app offers improved mapping capabilities, and compatibility across iOS, Android, and Windows, and a path forward for new features.  In this first public beta, most of the Survey123 features and question types are supported in the app, but there will inevitably be some features that you use, that are not there yet. We’ll continue regular beta releases as we add capabilities and refine the app experience. Our current plan targets the first production release in Spring 2026, followed by steady updates to reach parity and bring exciting new capabilities. We aim to ensure minimal disruption to your current workflows during the testing and transition period to the new applications. To facilitate this, the current version (3.x) of Survey123 may be used concurrently with the next generation (26.x) application on the same device. Both the existing app (3.x) and the next-generation app (26.x) will remain available throughout the beta phase and for a defined period following the initial release, enabling users to migrate at their own pace. In addition to the new Survey123 field application, we are also developing an updated version of the Survey123 Connect desktop publishing tool. Please note that early releases of the next generation application will not include all features present in the current version; user feedback will be invaluable in shaping future development priorities.   Join the beta (it takes just a few minutes) Sign in to the Early Adopter Community (EAC) and join the Survey123 project. (If you’re new to EAC, create an account) Sign up for the Survey123 Early Adopter Community After you join the Survey123 Early Adopter Community go the Documentation section to learn what to test, how to update your forms with Connect, what features have not yet been implemented, and how to provide feedback.   Download the Survey123 Connect beta and Survey123 beta field app for iOS, Android, or Windows and start testing your forms.  Note: You do not need to reauthor your existing surveys to test the beta app, but you will need to republish using the Survey123 Connect Beta. See the beta doc for more details. Share feedback in the EAC feedback channel—what works well, what’s blocking you, and what you want next. Your input shapes our roadmap. Tip: If you participated in the private preview, you’re already set—just update to the latest public beta build and keep the feedback coming. What we’re listening for: Stability and Bugs: With the features already implemented, how is performance, stability, and what issues did you find. Must‑have parity: Which current 3.x features are essential for your organization’s go‑live? Your experience with new features and design. Survey123 has always been built with the community. Opening the public beta is a major milestone—one that’s only possible because of the candid feedback and real‑world testing you provide. We’re excited to keep building this with you. Thank you! —The Survey123 Team ... View more

What’s New in ArcGIS Survey123 (July 2025)  The July 2025 update to ArcGIS Survey123 introduces powerful new features and enhancements across the field app, web designer, Survey123 Connect, and the website. This release focuses on giving you more control over survey layout, improving usability, and resolving key issues reported by the community.  Let’s explore what’s new.  Grid Layout Design Support on the Web: More Control, Better Design  One of the most exciting updates in this release is the expanded support for grid layout styles in the Survey123 web designer. You can now apply grid layouts not only to groups but also to pages, giving you greater flexibility in how you organize and present questions. We brought initial support for reading grid layouts in the web app last November, but previously designing grid layouts was only available in the Survey123 Connect desktop app.  Grid and page layouts are essential for replicating existing paper-based forms more accurately. They allow for a structured and organized presentation of questions and answers, making it easier for users to navigate and complete surveys. This enhancement not only improves the user experience but also ensures consistency and reliability in data collection.  This enhancement is especially useful for:  Side-by-side question placement: Perfect for comparing inputs or reducing vertical scroll.  Responsive design: Layouts adapt more cleanly across devices.  Cleaner visual structure: Helps users navigate complex forms more easily.  Start by defining the number of columns for a page or group of questions. Next define the span (number of columns) each question will occupy based on the number set for the page or group.  You can type in the span for each question, or interactively adjust the span of a question for immediate visual feedback Whether you’re designing a compact inspection form or a multi-page survey with conditional logic, grid layouts help you create a more intuitive and professional experience for your respondents.  Define Group Columns and Adjust Question Column Span Interactively Adjust Grid Columns Survey123 Assistant and Translation Assistant: Now in Preview  The Survey123 assistant and Survey123 translation assistant are no longer in beta; they have transitioned to preview status. This change reflects their maturity and readiness for broader use.  Survey123 assistant: This tool uses generative AI to help you design surveys through a conversational interface. You can ask the assistant to create various types of surveys, and it will guide you through the process, making survey creation more intuitive and efficient.  Survey123 translation assistant: This tool leverages machine translation to generate translations for your survey designs into multiple languages. It works in tandem with the Survey123 assistant to ensure your surveys are accessible to a global audience. The translation assistant is available in both Survey123 Connect and the Survey123 Web Designer. What Does Preview Mean?  Being in preview means that these features have undergone extensive beta testing and are now ready for use in production environments. Preview features are documented and supported by technical support, providing users with a more stable and reliable experience compared to beta features. However, they may still undergo some refinements and updates based on user feedback.  For more information, please refer to the What is preview FAQ and the Survey123 Assistant preview blog. Survey123 Assistant Now in preview Interactive Map Selection Tools  The Data page now includes powerful new selection tools—Feature, Rectangle, Polygon, Lasso, Circle, and Line—to help you filter and analyze responses spatially .   Data Page - Map Selection Tools New “Surveys I Can Submit” Tab  A new Surveys I can submit tab has been added to the My Surveys page. This makes it easier to find surveys shared with you for submission—no more digging through shared content   Sort by Surveys I can submit Other Enhancements and Bug Fixes  Improved Experience Builder Feature Report Widget: You can now print reports from feature layers even if they’re not associated with a survey. This enhancement expands the flexibility of reporting workflows in Experience Builder.  Local Image Uploads for Themes: When customizing the theme of a survey created in Survey123 Connect, you can now upload local image files to use as background images for forms or pages.  Improved Text Display: Text questions in the Analyze page now support word wrap, making long responses easier to read.  Updated Device Model Property: In the Survey123 Field App (v3.23.36) the deviceModel property has been updated to return full model information for newer iOS devices, improving device-specific data collection.  SDK Upgrade on the web: Both the Survey123 website and web app have been upgraded to ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.32, ensuring better performance and compatibility with the latest web technologies.  Publishing Fixes: Fixed a publishing error that occurred when using ArcGIS Enterprise portal feature layers with embedded credentials referencing ArcGIS Online feature layer views.  Bug Fixes: BUG-000113190 / BUG-000115325 / BUG-000146651: Fixed issues where members could not access surveys shared through groups in ArcGIS Online or Portal   BUG-000177081: Visibility rules can now be applied to rating-type questions   BUG-000174648: Word wrap is now supported in the Responses table on the Analyze page   BUG-000175727: Report names now correctly display dynamic field values in the Recent Reports panel   BUG-000175089: Fixed issue where surveys with multiple pages published from the web would auto-populate Null values in the bind::esri:fieldType column when edited in Survey123 Connect   BUG-000173256: Fixed issue where map question labels appeared as black boxes   BUG-000173196: Resolved a bug that allowed users to advance pages despite validation errors   BUG-000157494: Attachments can now be downloaded from embedded surveys in ArcGIS Dashboards   BUG-000174706: Address search suggestions now apply correctly on the first selection   BUG-000154838 / BUG-000154839: Fixed geocoding issues where selected results were not recorded on the first try in both web designer and Survey123 Connect   BUG-000176581: The web app now respects the browser’s default language when the user is not logged in   See the What’s New in Survey123 FAQ for information about past releases. Meet the Survey123 Team at the 2025 Esri User Conference  If you’re attending the 2025 Esri User Conference in San Diego, don’t miss the chance to connect with the Survey123 team in person! Whether you’re looking to dive deeper into the latest features, ask technical questions, or share your feedback, we’d love to meet you.  Join Us at These Survey123 Sessions  Here are some of the featured Survey123 sessions you can attend:  Field Operations: An Overview  ArcGIS Survey123: What’s New and Road Ahead  ArcGIS Survey123: Advanced Smart Form Design Techniques  ArcGIS Survey123: AI Assistants  Best Practices for Field Workflows  ArcGIS Survey123: Best Practices for Public Data Collection Surveys  Automating Field Operations  These sessions are a great opportunity to hear directly from the product team, see live demos, and learn how other organizations are using Survey123 in the field.  Also, you can connect with us by stopping by the Apps area in the Expo Hall to meet the team behind Survey123.  We look forward to seeing you there!  ... View more

ArcGIS QuickCapture continues to evolve with powerful enhancements that streamline field data collection and improve user experience across mobile and web platforms. The June 2025 release (v1.23.7) introduces several key updates that address user feedback, enhance performance, and expand customization options.  Let’s take a look at what’s new:  Dynamic Choice List Filtering  In ArcGIS QuickCapture, a dynamic choice list enables the population of dropdown options in your project based on data from a feature layer. This functionality allows the choices to update in real time according to the data within your GIS, making it ideal for scenarios such as selecting assets, locations, or categories that are frequently updated.  With this release, a query builder has been incorporated into the filter for dynamic choice lists. This enhancement simplifies the process of creating filters on your data and controlling which records appear in the list. It enables customization of the user experience based on specific criteria, such as filtering by date, username, or other attributes. This feature ensures that field teams are presented only with the most relevant options when capturing data. A new choice list preview is now available when working with Dynamic Choice Lists. This update provides visual feedback so users can see which choices will be selected from the feature layer. Dynamic Choice List Filter and Preview   Group Management Made Easier  Button groups in QuickCapture allow you to organize related capture buttons into logical sections, making it easier for users to navigate and interact with the app, especially when working with large or complex projects. Grouping buttons improves clarity, reduces visual clutter, and helps field users quickly find the right action for the task at hand.  With this release, you can now merge multiple selected groups into a single group. This enhancement simplifies project layout management and gives you more flexibility when reorganizing or refining your project design.  Merge Groups in QuickCapture Designer New Button Appearance: Extra Round  QuickCapture offers a variety of button styles to help you design intuitive and visually engaging data collection interfaces. From square to rounded and icon-only buttons, these options let you tailor the look and feel of your project to suit the needs of your field users. The right button style can improve usability, reduce errors, and make the app more approachable, especially in fast-paced or high-stress environments.  With this release, we’re introducing a new “extra round” button appearance. This style adds a softer, more modern aesthetic to your project layout and can help visually distinguish key actions or categories. It’s a small change that can make a big difference in how your project feels to the people using it every day.  New extra round button option Other Enhancements and Fixes:  External Browser Sign-In  You can now enable an external browser for signing in to the mobile app. This provides greater flexibility and compatibility with enterprise authentication systems, especially in environments with strict security policies.   Track Upload Interval Customization  The track upload interval can now be set to as low as 60 seconds, enabling more frequent location updates for high-precision tracking scenarios.   Webhook Payload Fix for Attachments  An issue has been resolved where the parentObjectId value for attachments was not returned in webhook payloads when sync was enabled on the feature layer. This fix ensures more reliable integration with automation workflows and third-party systems.  Project Creation Bug Fix  We’ve fixed a bug that caused the warning “You do not have access to the layers in the project map” to appear unexpectedly when creating a project from an existing layer. This fix ensures a smoother project setup experience.  Ready to Try It?  These updates are available now in the latest version of ArcGIS QuickCapture. Whether you’re streamlining inspections, tracking assets, or collecting field observations, these enhancements are designed to make your workflows faster, smarter, and more reliable.  Stay Connected  If you are attending the 2025 Esri Users Conference you can attend these QuickCapture sessions or stop by the product showcase to chat with the team. Field Operations: An Overview ArcGIS QuickCapture: An Overview ArcGIS QuickCapture: Collecting Oriented Imagery in the Field   Want to dive deeper, ask questions, or share your feedback? Join the conversation on the Esri Community — a great place to connect with other users and the product team.  Follow and engage with us in the LinkedIn  to stay up to date on the latest news, tips, and success stories.  ... View more

We are pleased to announce the February 2025 update of ArcGIS Survey123, with valuable enhancements and fixes designed to enhance your data collection experience. This incremental release brings improvements to the Survey123 field app, Survey123 Connect, and the Survey123 web app. We are committed to empowering you with a comprehensive suite of tools for seamless form-based data collection in the field and on the web. Survey123 Connect: Create hosted feature layer views for submissions Updates to GNSS device support in the Survey123 field app Updates to the Survey123 web designer Map tools Z-values Large attachments Other enhancements and bug fixes   Survey123 Connect: Create hosted feature layer views for submissions We are excited to introduce a new feature in Survey123 Connect that enhances your data management capabilities: the ability to create hosted feature layer views for submissions. Feature layer views in ArcGIS Online allow you to visualize and analyze your hosted feature layer data in various ways without modifying the underlying dataset. These views serve as customizable lenses, enabling you to give others unique and customized access to feature layer data. Hosted features layer views can improve data security. When working with sensitive information, it is crucial to protect your survey’s source feature layer. By keeping your survey feature layer private and creating feature layer views, you can maintain better control over sharing and privilege settings, ensuring the security and integrity of your data. In this release of Survey123 Connect, a new submission feature layer view is now automatically generated the first time you publish your form. This hosted feature layer view, named “SurveyName_form”, manages editing access to the survey’s feature layer. You can then control specific submitter access through the “What can submitters do” option in the share results section of the Survey123 web page. Note: This new feature in Survey123 Connect complements the existing capability of creating hosted feature layer views when publishing surveys using the Survey123 web designer Updates to GNSS device support in the Survey123 field app A key feature of the Survey123 mobile field app is its support for external GNSS receivers, enabling high-accuracy location data integration into data collection workflows. This release of Survey123 includes updates to expand the range of GNSS units supported by the app. The Emlid Reach RX is a compact and lightweight GNSS receiver designed for high-precision surveying and GIS data collection. Survey123 now supports connections to the Emlid Reach RX (Android) and Emlid Reach RX MFi (iOS, Android) external GNSS receivers. Additionally, we have enhanced support for connecting to Leica GNSS receivers operating on Android 12 and later versions.     Updates to the Survey123 web designer Map tools When designing a form using the Survey123 web designer, you have the option to utilize a map, address, or location list question to capture location data. You can now customize which tools are available in the map question, allowing you to provide a focused and streamlined experience based on specific data capture requirements. The individual map tools that can be enabled or disabled include the Search, Home, Coordinate input, Zoom, and Locate tools. Z-value support Z-values enable the display and analysis of GIS data in three dimensions. While standard feature layers utilize x and y coordinates to define locations on a two-dimensional plane, z-values add an additional dimension by representing height above or below a surface. The Survey123 web designer now includes an option to create Z-value enabled feature layers when authoring map (point) questions. Once z-values are enabled for a published feature layer, individuals submitting data can include the z (altitude) value for a collected point location. Large attachments Attaching media (images, audio, video) and files (doc, pdf) to surveys is a common practice for many users. For surveys in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 and above, the maximum file size for image questions has now been increased to 100MB, and the maximum file size for file questions has been increased to 500MB.   Other enhancements and bug fixes Field App BUG-000171796 A bug was fixed in which attachments with very large ID numbers would not display in a form that was opened from the Inbox. Connect BUG-000155440 A bug was fixed in which a survey connected to a feature layer view could not be updated.  Website Support rendering content in Markdown format in Survey123 assistant BUG-000172800 Survey fails to publish or preview when question visibility rule refers to a value in a previous question containing unclosed quotes BUG-000173405 Some questions used in a calculation in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer will not appear in the preview on the Edit panel even though the calculation executes as expected BUG-000172563 When there are three or more images in a notes section in Survey 123, the images disappear. BUG-000171268 ArcGIS Survey123 questions with custom-defined bind::esri:fieldLength return a back-end-code or non-human-friendly error when editing sent responses in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer. BUG-000172930 Users with non-administrator roles are not able to access shared surveys from the My Favorites tab in the ArcGIS Survey123 website. ([My surveys] “My favorites” survey misses icons if the survey is shared to a non-owner/admin user) BUG-000172859 When viewing the response of a map question in the Data tab of Survey123, the question does not respect a configured zoom extent applied in the survey’s Design settings BUG-000172995 The results view layer for a survey published from the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer contains duplicate sublayers Web app Improved performance for multilingual surveys that contain dozens of languages Support mapTools= in the body::esri:style column for geopoint, geotrace, and geoshape questions. BUG-000171336 ArcGIS Survey123 Connect allows publishing a survey with an incorrect HEX code, returning the error “The survey is not accessible or does not exist” when attempting to access the survey form. BUG-000166224 An Arabic survey doesn’t align to the right in Survey123 web app when the first label or the customized survey description (the hint of generated_note_form_title) is not in Arabic. BUG-000172041 Pulldata(“@layer”) queries work intermittently when using a survey in the Survey123 web app (browser). (Issue with multiple pulldata JS, multiple async function cannot assure the correct answer is returned) BUG-000172998 Basemap gallery does not have scroll bar when launched in a map question when viewed in large map mode in the ArcGIS Survey123 web form BUG-000172666 Submitting an ArcGIS Survey123 response containing a repeat with a minimal appearance creates an empty repeat record for that submission BUG-000169683 The multiline appearance is not available in the ArcGIS Survey123 web form for an image question with a count-selected constraint BUG-000172671 The ArcGIS Survey123 web browser does not recognise photos with special characters in the filename uploaded for the image question Report Support new syntax attachmentsDefExp in report template to filter attachments (equivalent to attachmentsDefinitionExpression) BUG-000171173 Generating reports in ArcGIS Survey123 fails and returns an error message when the form_id string contains non-ASCII characters BUG-000166816 Generating a report for a ArcGIS Survey123 survey containing an unanswered geoshape question returns the error “An error occurred when rendering by report engine.” ENH-000165299 Request to add capability to generate a report for ArcGIS Survey 123 forms that identifies unanswered geoshape questions BUG-000172075 Survey123 reports fail to generate when a related table has an empty outStatistics parameter   ... 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The November 2024 update for ArcGIS Survey123 brings a host of exciting features to enhance your survey design and user experience. From creating your survey forms to working with the Suvery123 mobile and web apps, this release offers increased flexibility and efficiency. Updates in this release include: Grid layout support in the Survey123 web app Enhanced Language Support in Translation Assistant (Beta) The new signIn URL parameter allows sign-in for public surveys ArcGIS organization setting to enable Survey123 AI assistants New persistent offline default map in the Survey123 mobile app Update January 21, 2024 - iOS Keyboard Grid layout support in the Survey123 web app Grid layouts are an excellent way to customize your forms created ArcGIS Survey123 Connect. By grouping questions together and arranging them side by side, grid layouts increase flexibility in your survey designs. This feature not only makes your digital forms visually appealing but also mimics the familiar look of traditional paper forms. Additionally, grid layouts can significantly reduce scrolling, enhancing the overall user experience when completing surveys. Previously, grid layouts were exclusively available in the Survey123 mobile app. Our users have enthusiastically embraced this feature, frequently requesting its inclusion in the Survey123 web app. We are excited to announce that with this release of Survey123, grid layouts created in Survey123 Connect are now fully supported in the web app. This enhancement empowers you to design more flexible and visually engaging surveys for web sharing. In addition to grid layouts, we’ve introduced the “width” parameter, allowing you to control the width of your form. For example, you can now design forms that make the most of widescreen monitors, providing an optimized viewing experience. To adjust the form width as needed, you can use the ?width= parameter. Enhanced Language Support in Translation Assistant (Beta) We are excited to announce that the web designer now supports a wider range of languages for translating your survey designs. The translation assistant (beta) feature enables a survey designer to effortlessly translate question labels, choices, hints, and all text within your form into another languages using advanced machine translation. This feature has been implemented with strict adherence to privacy and security guidelines, ensuring that no data is ever shared with third parties. The translation service previously supported over 42 languages. With this release, we are thrilled to announce support for over 100 languages! Currently utilizing the Microsoft AI Translator, please refer to the detailed table for a complete list of supported languages. New Sign-In URL Parameter for Public Surveys The Survey123 web app now includes a new signIn URL parameter that facilitates sign-in for public surveys.  By default, the web app does not offer a sign-in option for public surveys. However, some features, such as the ability to extract a signed-in user’s email address through calculations, require user authentication. With the new signIn URL (signIn=show) parameter, you can easily display a sign-in button in the navigation bar at the top of the web app. By adding the required option (signIn=require), users will be guided to sign in with a redirect to the sign-in page. This enhancement provides greater flexibility for distributing public surveys while enabling access to features that are available only to signed-in users. ArcGIS organization setting to enable Survey123 AI assistants This past year we have brought new AI assistants (beta) to Survey123, to enhance survey design and functionality in several ways: Use a chat conversation to assist in designing surveys within the web designer. Extract valuable information from images directly in the web app. Translate survey designs seamlessly in both the web designer and Connect. The Survey123 AI assistants utilize advanced large language model (LLM) and machine learning technologies, specifically leveraging the Microsoft Azure OpenAI service  for the assistant and the Microsoft Azure AI Translator Service for translation tasks. Rest assured, these assistants adhere to data security and privacy guidelines established by ArcGIS Online. In the latest release of Survey123 and ArcGIS Online, these capabilities are disabled by default and can only be activated by an organization administrator who opts in.  To find this setting the ArcGIS organizaiton administrator needs to navigate to Organization | Settings | AI Assistants. In addition to the ArcGIS Online AI organizational settings, an administrator can still manage  individual capabilities on the Survey123 website | Organization tab | Extensions tab. New persistent offline default map in the Survey123 mobile app The Survey123 mobile app now includes a new persistent offline default map, designed to enhance your experience when working without an internet connection while capturing geographic feature data. The new offline provides a simple reference map of the entire world. This map is stored as a vector tile package (VTPK), ensuring it occupies minimal disk space while providing valuable context for your data collection efforts. Other fixes and improvements include the following: Survey123 field app Reliability has been improved when sending location sharing records. Fix for issues:  Calculation mode parameter value of always did not work as expected for date questions. Choices with date labels did not display the date in the expected format. Location could not be captured in surveys that were opened from the Drafts folder. Survey123 Connect Fixed issue which surveys could not be updated if they had been moved out of the folder they were published to. Support was added for querying the submission URL with the pulldata(“@property”) function. Survey123 website and web app Summary information for Location list questions is now shown on the Analyze page. The survey footer can include images and formatted text, including links. When there is no map question or no geometry values in the survey, the overview map is collapsed by default on the Data page. A warning message is displayed when the ArcGIS organization is in read-only mode. When printing a report, the report template file name is used to name generated reports instead of the survey name. A bug was fixed in which reports would fail when the template included a map and the web map contained a large amount of data. The Survey123 assistant (beta) better distinguishes between an existing survey design that is being modified and a new survey that is being created. Video files added to a File upload question can be previewed. Other enhancements and bug fixes – Website, web app and report service ENH-000141114 Allow for including images in a Survey123 form built using the web designer without requiring the images be shared with Everyone BUG-000170893 When using a hosted feature layer from ArcGIS Online as the source for a drop-down question in the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer, the drop-down list is not populated in the ArcGIS Survey123 field app BUG-000147659 The stakeholder or results view layer created from the ArcGIS Survey123 Collaborate tab generates a duplicate table in ArcGIS Online if the survey uses a hosted table BUG-000170825 When the results view layer created from the ArcGIS Survey123 Collaborate tab generates a duplicate table in ArcGIS Online, the survey’s Analyze tab either gets “Cannot get necessary XForms file for the survey” or loads indefinitely if we access the Analyze tab with a non-admin & non-owner account DE-000007576 BUG-000134099 ArcGIS Survey123 website does not load the survey when the user owns more than a certain number of Access and update capability groups BUG-000144878 When generating a feature report from the ArcGIS Survey123 web app, the report fails when the template includes a map question and the web map contains large datasets DE-000003744 ENH-000130822 Make the grid theme available in Survey123 when submitting responses through a web browser ENH-000155146 Provide the functionality to play a video in Survey123 web form after is selected in a file question Update January 21, 2024 This update includes changes to the Survey123 field app on iOS. Survey123 field app (version 3.21.66) On iOS 18.1 and above, a bug was fixed in which the input keyboard did not stay retracted after entering a text input in a form. BUG-000172571 Please stay tuned to our Survey123 Early Adopter Community and release blogs for more updates. ... View more

We are excited to announce that the September 2024 update for ArcGIS Survey123 is now available. This release brings essential fixes for the Survey123 website and web app, as well as enhancements to survey management and Survey123 reports. Key updates include: Recycle Bin Support: Added to the Survey123 website. Enhanced Reporting Features: Ability to print web maps and filter operational layers when generating Survey123 reports. Additional Improvements: Various enhancements and bug fixes have been implemented.   Recycle bin support on the Survey123 website The new recycle bin feature enables deleted surveys to be retained for a predefined period, typically 14 days, before they are permanently removed. Initially introduced in Survey123 Connect with the June 2024 update, this functionality is now accessible on the Survey123 website as well.. Once the recycle bin is activated in your ArcGIS Organization, you will see the option to “Send to the recycle bin in your ArcGIS account” in the delete survey dialog. This allows for easy recovery of surveys in the event of accidental deletion. Survey123 Web Recycle Bin Survey123 report enhancements Printing web maps This version of Survey123 offers enhanced flexibility and customization for incorporating maps into Survey123 reports. Previously, printing a web map in a Survey123 report required referencing a geopoint question in the syntax. For Example: ${geopoint1 | map:”dc0722c1c56c47268da4c1e046516b21″ | size:400:300}   This will display the collected point as a blue pin on the designated web map. However, there are situations where you may prefer to hide the blue pin, particularly if the web map already provides all the required information. In these instances, the new $map keyword in the report template syntax enables you to print the web map directly, eliminating the need to reference a survey question: ${$map | map:” 85b4c863faac44548cd96ca21a70e236″ | size:600:300} Web map in report without Geopoint New map filters for Survey123 reports If you want to print only a subset of features from an operational layer in the web map, the new mapFilters:”<parametersForQueryOperation>” method is designed for this purpose. For example, if there’s a feature layer containing parcel inspections: ${$map | map:”7f2ef03be73a4b51b9e0480df46de7b1″ | mapFilters:”where=parcelID=’123-456-7890′”} –This prints only inspections for parcel 123-456-7890. ${$map | map:”7f2ef03be73a4b51b9e0480df46de7b1″ | mapFilters:”where=parcelID='”+parcelID+”‘”} –  If you are printing an individual report for a parcel, this filters inspections to the current parcel. Here, the first “parcelID” is the field name, and the second “parcelID” represents the current parcel in the report. For more information, refer to Survey123 Tricks of the Trade: Print web map and filter features in operational layers in reports. Other enhancements and bug fixes Website, web app and report service DE-000007576 BUG-000134099 ArcGIS Survey123 website does not load the survey when the user owns more than a certain number of Access and update capability groups BUG-000165788 The background image and thumbnail of a survey are removed when the survey is republished by the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer after the February 2024 release BUG-000163949 Mobile browsers do not use the same format for image names as PC for the ArcGIS Survey123 web survey ENH-000137567 Provide the functionality to apply a dynamic filter to the features displayed on a web map in a Survey123 feature report BUG-000164918 Check marks don’t appear in ArcGIS Survey123 reports when the single select question responses contain a comm BUG-000170665 Creating and uploading report templates and generating reports in Survey123 website in some versions of ArcGIS Enterprise fails Field app On Android 14, a new location permission request has been added to ensure features continue to work when the app is in background. On Android 13 and later, a bug was fixed in which an error message appeared when you measure objects using Spike. What’s coming next Our next update is scheduled for November 2024 and will include important fixes for Survey123 Connect and the field app, as well as several key enhancements based on your feedback for the Survey123 web app and website. Highlights of this update include: Automatic translation: expanding support to more languages beyond those currently supported by ArcGIS Online Grid layout support in the web app Example of Grid Layouts in the Survey123 Web AppExamples of Grid Layouts in the Survey123 Web App Please stay tuned to our Survey123 Early Adopter Community and release blogs for more updates. ... View more

The downloads below are for users who need to deploy ArcGIS Companion on Android mobile devices that do not have the app available through the Google Play Store. Download ArcGIS Companion 4.2.7 Android 64bit Download ArcGIS Companion 4.2.7 Android 32bit   NOTE: The download is a Windows EXE that contains an Android APK file.  After the APK file has been saved on your Windows computer it can be side-loaded onto Android devices or deployed in other ways such as enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solutions. ... View more

To maintain compatibility with current Google Play Store requirements we have released an incremental update to the cloud make service for ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5. The AppStudio cloud make service has been updated to target Android 14 (API level 34). This update meets new "Target API level requirements for Google Play apps" that go into effect on August 31st, 2024. Learn more about Google Play's target API level requirement:  https://developer.android.com/google/play/requirements/target-sdk    NOTE:  ArcGIS AppStudio 5.5 is a “Long Term Support” (LTS) release of the product and the last major release of AppStudio. Esri will deliver any updates to the product as hotfixes to address significant bugs, maintain compatibility with app stores, and comply with security requirements until the retirement date (February 2025). No new functionality will be added to AppStudio 5.5. Please review the ArcGIS AppStudio Retirement FAQ for more details. ... View more

UPDATE July 2, 2024 - A minor bug fix  was released for the Survey123 field app (ver. 3.20.68) to address the following issues: A bug was fixed in which surveys referencing feature services in ArcGIS Enterprise, with attachments, could not be submitted. A bug was fixed in which images could not be added to surveys that were opened from the Sent folder or Inbox. __________________________________________________________________________________________________   Introducing the June 2024 release of ArcGIS Survey123! (version 3.20) This update brings a range of new features and overall product improvements that will enhance your experience with Survey123. Let’s explore what’s new… Location list question in the web designer My Favorites gallery view Survey123 report page ArcGIS Experience Builder widget for Survey123 feature reports Barcode question is now part of the web designer Change question type of an existing question Recycle Bin support in Survey123 Connect Other Enhancements List of Bug and Quality Improvements to the Survey123 field App New Location list question in the web designer A fundamental aspect of Survey123 is its capability to incorporate location data within your digital forms. The Survey123 web designer gives you the option of capturing location information through a GNSS/GPS sensor, by specifying a location on a map or by inputting an address. However, there are situations where the location options are predetermined, necessitating that the end user simply selects a location from a pre-established list. An example could be completing a form for a census track, country, or store location.  In this release the web designer now includes a new Location list question type. The Location list question allows users to choose a location from a drop-down list. The choice is submitted as text and its corresponding geometry is submitted as the location for the survey response. The Location list question is populated from a feature layer and the layer can contain point, line, or polygon (area) features. This question type behaves in the same way as a select_one question with autocomplete and search. Learn more about the new Location list question in the web designer When authoring the Location list question in web designer, two questions are created in the behind xlsx form: a select_one question with the search appearance to populate the list, and a geopoint, geotrace or geoshape question with the pulldata(“@layer”) calculation to grab the geometry of a selected choice item: Organize your surveys with the My Favorites page As our users continue to discover innovative applications for Survey123 within their organizations, they frequently encounter the need to manage a growing number of surveys. These surveys might be actively in use, under development, or perhaps older and archived. Our users have asked us for a more efficient method to organize and prioritize frequently used surveys, we are excited to introduce a new “Add to Favorites” button on survey cards, along with a “My Favorites” page in the My Surveys gallery. This enhancement is designed to streamline survey management and ensure quick access to your most valued surveys. New Survey123 Report Page A key functionality of Survey123 is the ability to export survey feature data into custom reports in either PDF or Word formats through the use of report templates. Besides generating reports on the Data tab of the Survey123 website and the automation workflow; in this release, we are introducing a web page for the reporting capability. This update will be useful in scenarios such as: Allowing others a streamlined experience to generate reports; without needing access to all parts of the Data tab UI. Embedding the reporting capability into other ArcGIS apps, such as ArcGIS Dashboards. To get started, click the new share icon in the upper right corner of the Report panel on the Data tab. Copy the report link URL and open it in a new tab.     The new report page is similar to the report panel and offers equivalent capabilities. You can share the report page with others or embed it in other applications. Additionally, URL parameters can be used to further customize the report page. For example: `?inputFeatureTemplate=Hydrant {objectid}, Status: {status}` defines the feature template in the “Input feature” preview area. `?hide=selectTemplate,showCredits` hides the “Select a template” dropdown and the “Show credits” button. To learn more about this new report page, check out this help topic New ArcGIS Experience Builder widget for Survey123 feature reports We are also introducing the new Feature Report widget to bring the Survey123 reporting capability (also known as feature report) into ArcGIS Experience Builder. This widget allows you to integrate reporting capability with dozens of other widgets to create a powerful web application. The end user of the web app can simply and conveniently choose and generate reports in a custom-made experience tailored to their specific task. The following video demonstrates a fire hydrant report application in Experience Builder, which includes a Map widget and a Feature Report widget. Users can select multiple fire hydrants on the map to generate a summary report. Learn more about the Feature Report Widget in Experience Builder.     The Barcode question is now part of the web designer You can use the Survey123 mobile app to scan barcodes using your device’s camera, no need for external barcode hardware. By simply scanning a barcode you can quickly capture the unique identifier and other asset information into your form. This helps to reduce errors and speeds up data capture. The Barcode question type is now available in the Survey123 web designer, which was previously only accessible through Survey123 Connect.   Change question type of an existing question for a published survey Have you ever built and published a Survey123 form only to wish later that you would have used a different question type as an input?  Maybe you chose a Singleline text question but not regret not choosing an Email or Website question type.  Or you would prefer to change a Single select question to a Dropdown question. Good news! The Survey123 web designer now allows you to change the question type of an existing question in your form. It’s important to note that not all question types are interchangeable, and you can only switch between question types if the underlying field type remains the same. The image below shows some of the options available for changing question types. For more information see Update a survey.   Recycle Bin support in Survey123 Connect When the recycle bin feature is activated within an ArcGIS Organization, any survey that is deleted in Survey123 Connect will have its contents moved to the organization’s recycle bin. This process provides a predefined period (typically 14 days) during which items mistakenly deleted can be recovered. Other Enhancements Question Constraints: The web designer now includes expanded options for applying constraints to questions. This includes the introduction of constraints for setting both minimum and maximum character counts for text-based questions. For date-related questions it’s now possible to restrict answers to only those before or after a specified date. Additionally, there’s an option to define the number of images to be captured/uploaded, with the flexibility to set a minimum, maximum, or an exact count. Enhancements to Camera and Image/File Upload Features in the Survey123 Web App: Now, when a desktop computer is equipped with multiple cameras, users have the flexibility to switch between these available cameras directly within image questions, enabling the capture of images from different angles or sources. For questions that involve uploading more than one image or file, users can now easily drag and reorder these files.   List of Bug and Quality Improvements to the Survey123 field App Version 3.20 BUG-000155875 - Slow performance when attempting to add a language through the ArcGIS Survey123 web designer when the survey contains several choices ENH-000159350 Improve performance on Survey 123 Web Designer when creating 100+ questions BUG-000161577 - Questions with calculator and numbers appearance do not respect calculationMode BUG-000160775 - Editing Sent surveys allows for editing images with the annotate appearance but any changes do not get submitted to the feature service BUG-000165769 - dateTime values overwritten when navigating through repeats Read the What’s new in Survey123 help topic to review other features added in this and prior updates. If you’re planning to be at the 2024 Esri Users Conference, we encourage you to take advantage of the many Survey123 technical sessions available and come meet the team at the Esri Product Expo. This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of Survey123 and engage directly with the experts behind it. ... View more