PROBLEM

Hosted tile layers do not render in ArcGIS Online

Last Published: January 6, 2026

Description

In ArcGIS Online, hosted tile layers can be published from map tile packages. In some instances, on the layer’s item details page, the thumbnail appears correctly, but the layer does not draw or render in Map Viewer.

The following image shows the thumbnail appears correctly.

The thumbnail appears correctly

The following image shows the layer does not render.

The layer does not render

Cause

This problem occurs because the individual tiles in the package are not published.

Solution or Workaround

Note:
Applying this workaround resolves the issue for hosted tile layers, it is not applicable for hosted vector tile layers.

Ensure all the tiles are published. Complete the steps below to do so:

  1. In ArcGIS Online, navigate to Content > My Content.
  2. On the My Content tab, select the item to open its item page.
Navigate to My Content
  1. On the item page, click Settings.
Click Settings in the item details page of the hosted tile layer.
  1. Scroll down to Tile Layer (hosted), under Tile, click Build tiles.
Note:  
There may be limitations set by the organization administration on publishing bigger tiles as it consumes storage and credits. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Credits and storage for more information.
  1. In the Build tiles window, select the desired scale, and click Create tiles.
  1. In the Create tiles window, click Yes, create tiles.

Article ID: 000026955

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online

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