Users
A user is a stored identity that represents a registered user of the portal.
Working with users
A user is created when someone signs up for a developer account, when an account is created for a user by an administrator, or when someone joins an organization. When an account is created, an identity and a role are assigned. The role defines the set of privileges and operations that the user can perform within the organization associated with the account.
Administrators can also use data management tools and ArcGIS REST API to create and manage users. Only an administrator or the owner of a user's account can make updates to users within an organization.
The typical way to work with users is to:
- Invite users or create new users in the portal.
- Search for users.
- Assign users to groups.
- Manage user properties.
Code examples
Search for a user
Use a query to search users by name, description, and other information.
APIs
REST API
Get a user
Find a user with their username.
APIs
REST API
Update user information
Update user profile information such as their role or credits assigned.
APIs
REST API
Get invitation status
Find the status of an invitation that was sent to a user to join the portal.
APIs
REST API
Tutorials
Use tools to create different types of content and build content-driven applications.
Web maps

Create a web map
Use Map Viewer to create a web map for your application.

Style layers in a web map
Use Map Viewer to style layers in a web map.

Display a web map
Create and display a map from a web map.
Web scenes

Create a web scene
Use Scene Viewer to create a web scene for your application.

Style layers in a web scene
Use Scene Viewer to style layers in a web scene.

Display a web scene
Create and display a scene from a web scene.
Feature layers

Import data as a feature layer
Use data management tools to import and create hosted feature layers.

Manage a feature layer
Set the properties and capabilities of a hosted feature layer.

Add a feature layer
Access and display point, line, and polygon features from a feature service
Vector tile layers

Publish a vector tile layer
Use ArcGIS Online to publish a vector tile layer.

Add a vector tile layer
Access and display a vector tile layer in a map.
Basemap layers

Create a custom basemap style
Use the Vector tile style editor to style a vector tile basemap layer.

Display a custom basemap style
Add and display a styled vector tile basemap layer.
Services
Portal service
Store, manage, and access private and public content.
API support
- 1. Limited operations, use HTTP requests.
- 2. Access via ArcGIS REST JS.
Tools
Use tools to access the portal and create and manage content for applications.
Developer dashboard
Manage API keys, service usage, and data with the ArcGIS Developers website.
ArcGIS Online
Create, manage, and share content and data with cloud-based GIS tools.
Map Viewer
Create, explore, and share web maps for 2D applications.
Scene Viewer
Create, explore, and share web scenes for 3D applications.
Vector tile style editor
Style vector tile basemap layers for applications.
ArcGIS Pro
Explore, visualize, and analyze both 2D and 3D data with desktop GIS tools.