PROBLEM

The Imagery option in Add Basemap is not showing in ArcMap 10.8.2

Last Published: September 2, 2025

Description

After clicking the Add Basemap button, the Imagery option does not appear in the Add Basemap dialog, as shown in the image below.

Solution or Workaround

  1. Open ArcMap.
  2. In the Catalog window, expand GIS Servers and click Add ArcGIS Server.
  3. In the Add ArcGIS Server wizard, select Use GIS services, and click Next.

adding the ArcGIS server from Catalog

  1. For Server URL, add the following URL:
https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services

entering the url to the rest services

  1. The REST services URL will be added with all the layers that are included in it. Search for the required layer and drag and drop it to add it as a basemap.

imagery is now available

Article ID: 000037315

Software:
  • ArcMap

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