ERROR

Unable to connect. Position source closed

Last Published: April 27, 2022

Error Message

When opening a survey form in ArcGIS Survey123, one the following error messages is returned:

Error: Unable to connect. Position source closed.
Error message showing Unable to connect. Position source closed.
Error message showing Position source closed.

Cause

ArcGIS Survey123 is unable to access the location information of the machine or device as the location settings on the machine or device is toggled off.

Solution or Workaround

Enable the permission from the Location Privacy Settings in Windows

  1. Click the Windows Start button, and navigate to Settings.
  2. In the Windows Settings pane, click Privacy > Location.
  3. Toggle the Location Service option On.
The Windows Settings pane showing the Location Service button to toggle on

Enable the permission from the Location Privacy Settings in Mac iOS

  1. Navigate to the Apple menu, and click System Preferences.
The Apple menu to navigate to System Preference
  1. In System Preferences, select Security & Privacy > Privacy.
The System Preference pane with the Select Security & Privacy option
  1. On the Privacy tab, click Location Services, and select the application.
The Privacy tab to select Location Service

The following image shows the error message is no longer displayed in ArcGIS Survey123.

The error message is no longer displayed.

Article ID: 000026107

Software:
  • ArcGIS Survey123 Website

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