Collaborate with Colleagues

Secure multiuser mapping software

Collaborate with your colleagues in teams of any size across organizations. Users receive secure, straightforward access to the data, maps, and apps they need to do their work. Each ArcGIS Online subscription is managed by its administrator who determines access and privileges.

Unique user identities

Access to content is determined by the administrator or content creator and controlled by unique user identities. Users must authenticate to view or edit content.
Anytime, anywhere

In the office and out in the field, colleagues can work together on projects through shared views of the data.
Widespread collaboration

Different ArcGIS Online organizations can collaborate. For example, emergency response agencies across a county or state can work with the same data.
Precise settings

The security settings in ArcGIS Online are precise, allowing creators to specify—down to the field and record—what can be edited and viewed.

Work in teams with thousands of users

ArcGIS Online is enterprise ready, meaning it meets the security, authentication, privacy, and user management needs of large organizations. Develop and deliver location intelligence to your entire organization with this secure multiuser mapping software.

Security controls

Available at every level

Customizable groups

Configure to match your team and meet your needs

Batch workflows

Easily manage many users and abundant content

Administrative dashboards

Get insight into what your team is creating

Organization-specific logins

Simplify sign-in using your organization login

Advanced reporting

Keep up with your members' activities

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Collaborate with colleagues across your company

Within an organization, people hold many different roles and execute a variety of tasks. Some build location information products, while others view them. User types, the building blocks of ArcGIS Online subscriptions, allow you to match team members with the capabilities and apps they need to complete their work.

User types for every role

Creator

This user type is for those who create maps, perform spatial analyses, and share results with stakeholders in a variety of ready-to-use apps.

Explore the Creator user type
Viewer

This user type is for those who securely view the organization’s maps and apps to monitor performance and use location data to make better decisions.

Explore the Viewer user type
Mobile Worker

This user type is for those who connect the field to the office using apps for real-time data collection, tasking, and operations to improve efficiency.

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Editor

This user type is for those who edit and add spatial data to improve accuracy and currency. Editors can also securely view the team's maps and apps.

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GIS Professional

This user type is for those who build advanced maps, visualizations, and analyses using ArcGIS Pro and share their results with stakeholders.

Explore the GIS Professional user type