User Types

Access ArcGIS capabilities with user type licenses

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Access geospatial capabilities and insights anywhere

  • Align capabilities to team roles  

    User types provide role-based access to capabilities, apps, and content that equip users with essential capabilities for interactive collaboration, mapping, and analysis. 

  • Connect your organization

    Whether users are in the office or working in the field, they can seamlessly navigate and update ArcGIS content across desktop, web, and mobile devices. 

  • Streamline user type administration

    Be confident that your organization is well-equipped with the necessary tools for success. Capabilities, apps, and content that were once purchased and provisioned separately are now included in user types. 

  • Scale as organizational needs grow

    Easily add user types to your ArcGIS organization. ArcGIS user types progressively expand capabilities as your needs grow. Users simply move to the next level to access additional capabilities.  

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Start mapping, analyzing, and managing data

Enrich enterprise business data with spatial context. Create maps, develop apps, conduct analyses, and manage geospatial data with these user types. At least one of the following user types is required to get started with ArcGIS. Learn more about ArcGIS.

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    Creator

    Leverage essential capabilities for creating dynamic maps and sharing content with pre-built apps. Manage groups, members, content, and work assignments for smooth collaboration.

    Learn more about the Creator user type
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    Professional

    Access advanced editing and data management capabilities across ArcGIS. Create and configure utility networks and parcel fabrics to manage a mission critical system of record. The Professional user type includes everything in the Creator user type.

    Learn more about the Professional user type
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    Professional Plus

    Create production-ready cartography and perform comprehensive analysis that scales to big data. Develop your own models or utilize pre-built machine learning and deep learning models. The Professional Plus user type includes everything in the Professional user type.

    Learn more about the Professional Plus user type
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Boost collaboration across the organization

Enable more users to leverage the power of ArcGIS securely within your organization with these user types. Additionally, provide access to public viewing of maps and open data.

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    Mobile Worker

    Streamline office-to-field connectivity with secure field apps that help users efficiently receive work assignments, update data, navigate, and share their location. The Mobile Worker user type includes everything in the Contributor user type.

    Learn more about the Mobile Worker user type
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    Contributor

    Ensure the organization operates with the most up-to-date information by empowering users to review, make simple edits, and collaborate on projects together using a variety of data. The Contributor user type includes everything in the Viewer user type.

    Learn more about the Contributor user type
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    Viewer

    Securely view the organization's maps, apps, and dashboards to inform, make better decisions, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).  

    Learn more about the Viewer user type
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Webinar Replay: Explore the 2024 ArcGIS User Type Updates

Explore the recording of our recent webinar, where we delve into the 2024 updates for ArcGIS User Types.

Learn about:

  • Streamlined user type administration
  • Expanded capabilities across desktop, web, and mobile
  • Comprehensive access for every user

Whether you're transitioning to ArcGIS Pro or exploring the new user roles, this session provides the key insights you need to optimise your ArcGIS experience.

Watch now to stay ahead and make the most of these essential updates!

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2023 to 2024 ArcGIS User Type Comparison Matrix

Summarizes the updates made to the user types from 2023 to 2024.

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