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Disable the introduction window from being automatically displayed in ArcGIS Instant Apps

Last Published: August 7, 2024

Summary

In ArcGIS Instant Apps, users can provide relevant information or instructions related to an app using an introduction window. While the introduction window is automatically displayed when launching the app, this option can be disabled. Disabling the option is best for users who frequently access the app and find the repetitive closure of the introduction window inconvenient. This article provides the workflow to disable the introduction window of an app from being automatically displayed in ArcGIS Instant Apps.

Procedure

Disable the introduction window of the 3D Viewer and Media Map templates

To disable the introduction window from being automatically displayed when launching the app, enable the Display app details in a fixed location option.

  1. Log in to ArcGIS Instant Apps and click the My Apps tab.
  2. Browse to the app and click Configure The Configuration icon..
  3. On the right side of the page, toggle Express off to access all the configurable settings for the app in Instant Apps.
The Express toggle is on the right side of the app.
  1. Click About and click App details.
  2. In the App details pane, toggle Display app details in a fixed location on and click Publish to save the configuration.
The app details is to be configured.

The image below shows the introduction window displayed at the fixed location only when the info button is clicked.

The introduction window is displayed on the right side of the app at the fixed location.
Note:
Toggle Open details window when app starts on to automatically display the introduction window at the fixed location when launching the app.

Disable the introduction window of the Zone Lookup template

For the Zone Lookup template, the introduction window will be displayed on the side panel of the app by default. The introduction window will only be displayed as a floating window when the 'Open as introduction window' option is enabled. Thus, to disable the introduction window from being automatically displayed when launching the app, toggle Open as introduction window off in ArcGIS Instant Apps.

  1. Log in to Instant Apps and click the My Apps tab.
  2. Browse to the Zone Lookup app template and click Configure The Configuration icon..
  3. On the right side of the page, toggle Express off to access all the configurable settings for the app in Instant Apps.
The Express toggle is on the right side of the app.
  1. Click About and click App details.
  2. In the App details pane, toggle Open as introduction window off and click Publish to save the configuration.
The app details is to be configured.

The image below shows the introduction window displayed on the side panel only when the info button is clicked.

The introduction window is displayed in the side panel of the app.

Disable the introduction window of other app templates

This workaround is for the Attachment Viewer, Chart Viewer, Exhibit, Insets, Interactive Legend, Nearby, Portfolio, Sidebar, and Slider app templates. To disable the introduction window from being automatically displayed when launching the app, disable the Open introduction window at start option.

  1. Log in to Instant Apps and click the My Apps tab.
  2. Browse to the app and click Configure The Configuration icon..
  3. On the right side of the page, toggle Express off to access all the configurable settings for the app in Instant Apps.
The Express toggle is on the right side of the app.
  1. Click About and click App details.
  2. In the App details pane, toggle Open introduction window at start off, and click Publish to save the configuration.
The app details is to be configured.

The image below shows the introduction window displayed as a floating window when the info button is clicked.

The introduction window is displayed as a floating window.

Article ID: 000032033

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online

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