ArcGIS Online: Unable to add layer to the map or establish a secure HTTPS connection to the layer

Error Message

After changing the source of a view layer in ArcGIS Online, opening the layer view in Map Viewer fails and returns the following error message:

Error:
Unable to add layer: Unable to establish a secure HTTPS connection to the layer. The layer, <layer name>, cannot be added to the map.

Cause

• The layer ID's are different between the two layers after switching the source for the view layer.
• The layer is corrupted.

Solution or Workaround

Match the layer ID in ArcGIS Pro

Note:
To determine the layer ID of a hosted feature layer, open the item details page of the hosted featue layer. In the URL section, click View .

1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
2. In the Contents pane, right-click the map and click Properties.
3. In the Map Properties dialog box, click the General tab.
4. Check the Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing web layers check box.
5. Click Apply and click OK.

6. In the Contents pane, right-click the layer with the mismatching layer ID, and click Properties.
7. In the Layer Properties dialog box, click the General tab.
8. For the Layer ID parameter, input the matching layer ID of the source data.
9. Click Apply and click OK.

10. Overwrite the layer. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Overwrite a web feature layer for further instructions.

Recreate and republish the layer

Delete the corrupted layer from ArcGIS Online and recreate the layer before republishing.