Street Explorer

Let your users step out of the map and into the real world. Street Explorer brings Google Street View™ panoramas directly into your ArcGIS® Experience Builder apps. When a user clicks on the map, the widget opens the closest available panorama so they can explore streets, sites, and surroundings from ground level.

Street Explorer is ideal for planning, inspections, public consultations, or any workflow where seeing what is physically on-site helps inform better decisions. You can configure the default camera angle and optionally show a live target on the map to indicate the current panorama’s location and viewing direction.

What it helps you do

• Let users explore street-level views directly from your map
• Enhance planning and decision-making with real-world visual context
• Save time compared to visiting a location in person
• Improve public and stakeholder understanding with familiar imagery

Key features

• Interactive panoramas
  Open Google Street View imagery when users click on the map
• Map-linked target
  Display a target icon on the map to show panorama location and heading
• Configurable default view
  Set the starting camera angle to match your workflow or map layout
• Smooth, responsive experience
  Integrates seamlessly into any ArcGIS Experience Builder interface

Example use cases

• Preview field conditions before site visits
• Validate reported issues or changes at a specific location
• Support planning approvals with visual context
• Help non-technical users orient themselves in unfamiliar areas

Requirements

This widget integrates with Google Street View to provide street-level imagery within ArcGIS. Google Street View is a service provided by Google LLC. This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. All Google trademarks and imagery are used in accordance with the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service and Brand Guidelines.

To use this widget, you will need a valid Google Maps Platform Essentials API key with access to the Street View service. Visit https://console.cloud.google.com to create or manage your API key. Usage may incur costs based on Google’s pricing.

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