Basemap usage is the type of consumption that occurs when accessing basemaps from a basemap service. It is measured by the number of tiles consumed or sessions created.
The type of basemap usage that occurs is determined by the basemap usage model implemented by a developer.
The only service that supports basemap usage for tiles and sessions is the ArcGIS Basemap Styles service
The only product that supports basemap usage for tiles and sessions is ArcGIS Location Platform
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Related terms
- basemap session
A basemap session is a timeframe during which a single user of a single application can use a session token to access unlimited basemap tiles from the Basemap Styles service. It is created a session starts and valid for a maximum duration of 12 hours. - session token
A session token is a short-lived authorization string that provides access to an ArcGIS service that supports sessions. It is created when a session starts and valid for up to 12 hours. It only has privileges to access the service it was created from. - access token
An access token is an authorization string that provides access to secure ArcGIS content, data, and services. Its capabilities are determined by the privileges it supports. It is obtained by implementing API key authentication, User authentication, or App authentication.