Disable the social media buttons in an ArcGIS Instant Apps app

Summary

By default, social media buttons are displayed when an ArcGIS Instant Apps app, such as Nearby, Minimalist, or Sidebar, is created. It is sometimes necessary to disable the social media buttons to prevent app editors or the audience from sharing the app via social media. The image below shows the social media buttons displayed when viewing the Nearby app.

There are instances where the social media buttons are not displayed when viewing the instant app but are available in the Share window on the ArcGIS Instant Apps configuration page, as shown in the image below.

This article details the steps to disable the social media buttons in the Share window on the ArcGIS Instant Apps configuration page and when viewing the instant app.

Procedure

Note:
It is a known limitation that users can share the instant app via social media using the mobile browsers’ sharing options despite the social media buttons not being displayed and the instant app set to private. Refer to BUG-000135791 for more information.

Note:
Only organization administrators or item owners can perform the following workflows.

Disable the Social sharing option to remove the social media buttons when the instant app is launched

1. Log in to ArcGIS Online. Click Content > My Content.
2. Browse to the instant app, click More Options and select Configure App.
3. On the ArcGIS Instant Apps configuration page, on the side panel, ensure the Express option is disabled to view the full app settings.

4. On the side panel, on the Interactivity tab, click Share and disable the Social sharing option to hide the social media buttons.

The image below demonstrates the social media buttons not displayed when viewing the ArcGIS Instant Apps app.

Set the instant app to private

In ArcGIS Online, set the instant app to private to disable the social media buttons in the Share window on the ArcGIS Instant Apps configuration page.

1. Log in to ArcGIS Online. Click Content > My Content.
2. Browse to the instant app, click More Options and select View item details.
3. On the item details page, click Share, set the sharing level to Owner or Organization and click Save.

The image below demonstrates the Social media buttons disabled in the Share window on the ArcGIS Instant Apps configuration page.