HOW TO

Select and use a custom locator in ArcGIS Earth mobile app

Last Published: March 26, 2026

Summary

Users are able to select and search from their own custom locators in ArcGIS Earth. The locator(s) can be brought in when sharing a mobile map package (.mmpk). This is a guide on how to configure the .mmpk and locators so they can be selected and used within the ArcGIS Earth mobile application.

Procedure

  1. In ArcGIS Pro, create a custom locator. You must include a custom locator with your .mmpk. If you've already created one, find it in the Locators section in the Contents pane.
  2. In the Share tab, navigate to the Package group, and click Mobile Map.
    1. In the Package Mobile Map pane, under Start Packaging, select Upload package to Online account.
    2. Under options, check the box beside Include Locator. Use the dropdown menu to select the locator(s) to include in the .mmpk.
    3. Click Analyze to check for errors and warnings.
    4. Click Package.
  3. Log in to your ArcGIS Earth account.
  4. Tap the toolbox icon at the bottom of the screen, then click Add Data.

Click the toolbox icon

Click 'Add Data'

    1. Tap Portal.
    2. Tap My Content.
    3. Select the .mmpk and download it.
    4. Close out of all panes.
  1. Tap the toolbox icon > Add Data.
    1. Now that the .mmpk is downloaded to your device, tap File to select it from your device files.

Select the .mmpk from your device for use in ArcGIS Earth

Select the .mmpk from your device for use in ArcGIS Earth

    1. Select the map to open it.

Select rhe map to open it.

  1. Now that the layer is on the map, tap the search button at the top right of the screen.
    1. Tap the L to the left of the search bar. Select your desired locator, then tap OK.

The L button next to the Search bar

Select the locator

This will set your desired locator as the locator used for your session.

Article ID: 000039210

Software:
  • ArcGIS Earth
  • ArcGIS Pro

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