PROBLEM

Unable to edit the symbology from KML files in ArcGIS Online Map Viewer

Last Published: August 25, 2021

Description

When attempting to edit the symbology of Keyhole Markup Language (KML) files downloaded from ArcGIS Hub in ArcGIS Online Map Viewer, the option is not available.

The following image shows the KML layer does not display the option to edit symbology.

Viewing the KML layer in ArcGIS Online does not display the option to change the layer's symbology.

Cause

This is a known limitation. Refer to ArcGIS Online: KML for more information.

Solution or Workaround

To resolve this issue, use one of the following options:

Download another version of the file in ArcGIS Hub

If the original KML file from ArcGIS Hub is downloaded from ArcGIS Hub, download another available option of the file.

Select another file format for the data in the Download Options in ArcGIS Hub.
Note: 
If multiple download options are not available, the owner of the data has turned off the option. Refer to ArcGIS Hub: Enable file geodatabase downloads for more information on how to enable file geodatabase downloads.

Use the KML To Layer tool in ArcGIS Pro

This option uses the KML To Layer tool in ArcGIS Pro to convert the KML file to a geodatabase file and upload the output geodatabase file to My Content for use in ArcGIS Online.

  1. In ArcGIS Pro, navigate to View > Geoprocessing.
Navigate to Geoprocessing in ArcGIS Pro
  1. In the Geoprocessing pane, search for the KML To Layer tool.
Select KML To Layer in the Geoprocessing pane.
  1. In the Geoprocessing pane, select the KML layer for Input KML File, location for Output Location and fill in the name for Output Data Name. Click Run.
Insert the desired parameters to convert the file
  1. Select and zip the converted geodatabase file and upload the file to ArcGIS Online. For steps, refer to ArcGIS Online: Publish the contents of a file geodatabase.
The zipped converted geodatabase file to upload to ArcGIS Online
  1. Open the file in Map Viewer.

The following image displays symbology is now editable in ArcGIS Online Map Viewer.

The symbology is editable in ArcGIS Online Map Viewer

Article ID: 000026156

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online

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