Map Viewer Classic Deprecation

Description

Map Viewer Classic will be retired in 2025 in both ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. This will follow the July 2024 retirement of the 3.x version of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, on which Map Viewer Classic is built. Below are more details on the specific retirement of Map Viewer Classic in ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online, which may be subject to change.

ArcGIS Enterprise

• The final version of ArcGIS Enterprise that will include Map Viewer Classic will be released in the first half of 2025. Please see the ArcGIS Enterprise product lifecycle.

ArcGIS Online

• The final update of ArcGIS Online to include Map Viewer Classic will be in Q4 2025. As of the Q1 2026 update of ArcGIS Online, Map Viewer Classic will no longer be available.

Recommendation

Esri recommends users start using Map Viewer, built on Esri’s latest web mapping technology, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript 4.x. Map Viewer features a modern design with fast, client-side performance, improved interactivity–such as instant filtering results–and more flexibility than ever. Additionally, Map Viewer offers new tools and features, such as smart mapping styles and improved customization options, enhancing the overall mapping capabilities for users. Learn more.

In advance of the Map Viewer Classic retirement, Esri recommends users also identify workflows presently using Map Viewer Classic, such as those saved in ArcGIS Web AppBuilder apps, and proactively consider Map Viewer and other apps such as ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and ArcGIS Dashboards as alternatives.

Concerns or feedback may be directed to the Esri Support team or your Account team.