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Bug

In ArcGIS Pro, the buttons in the Layers group on the Map tab are unable to be deleted when customizing the ribbon.

Last Published: December 24, 2020 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000130201
SubmittedApril 16, 2020
Last ModifiedAugust 8, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found2.5
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

In ArcGIS Pro 2.7, users do not have the ability to modify the built-in groups through the Customize Ribbon page. Only user-created groups are customizable.

Workaround

Delete the Layers group and create a customized group by adding in the buttons from the Layers group which are still desired.

For example:

<updateModule refID="esri_mapping">

   <controls />

   <tabs>

    <updateTab refID="esri_mapping_homeTab">

     <insertGroup refID="newGrouprefID123" />

    </updateTab>

   </tabs>

   <groups>

   <insertGroup id="newGrouprefID123" caption="New Layers Group" keytip="Newly created group with the layers buttons that can be customized.">

    <button refID="esri_mapping_addDataButton"/>

    <button refID="esri_mapping_simpleLayerGallery"/>

    <button refID="esri_mapping_basemapGallery"/>

   </insertGroup>

   <deleteGroup refID="esri_mapping_mapGroup"/>

   </groups>

  </updateModule>

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000130201

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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