ArcGIS Pro Geocoding

[JeffWard]

I am setting up a project to deal with address questions I get over the phone or to verify business license addresses on applications.  I have added a local locator that I use to assign and search for addresses.  My problem is, every time I open the project and type an address in the locate window, I get results from the General Locator.  I am assuming this is Esri's world locator.  I go into settings on the Locate window and uncheck the Enable and Use Suggestions boxes, but when I open the project again they are checked.  I don't want to use that locator, I want to use my own local - more accurate composite locator as the default.  It would be nice if I could right click on the locator and remove it, but that option is greyed out for this locator.

Is it possible?  Or should I continue to use ArcMap?  I like being able to have two separate maps open for the same function.

[ChristaHash · Accepted solution]

Persisting locator settings is a scheduled enhancement for Pro 1.1. All portal locators will continue to be added, and you will still be required to sign into a portal to use most geocoding functionality. However, you would be able to turn locators off and save a project with those settings so that you don't have to do it every time.

[JeffWard]

Christa,

Thanks for the response.

That's sounding better than being locked in with the Esri World locator.  I still wish you could remove it though.  Maybe a check box hidden in the options?

I can see how the general locator would appeal to most of your customers, but I have spent a great deal of time and effort honing my data and locators for my jurisdiction and would rather see those have more prominence.

Jeff

[ChristaHash]

If you wanted to do away with it altogether, you could configure a custom portal that runs only your geocode services, then sign in using that connection instead of to ArcGIS.com. In that case, the World Service would never be added automatically.