{"id":2198212,"date":"2023-12-20T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T18:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2198212"},"modified":"2025-05-27T13:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T20:13:10","slug":"whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-tablet-app-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-tablet-app-december-2023","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in the ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings App (December 2023)"},"author":346482,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37101],"tags":[766822,771802,771102,773572,756712],"industry":[],"product":[36611],"class_list":["post-2198212","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","tag-arcgisstorymaps","tag-beta-release","tag-briefings","tag-briefings-app","tag-whats-new-in-storymaps","product-story-maps"],"acf":{"authors":[{"ID":346482,"user_firstname":"Aditya","user_lastname":"Allamraju","nickname":"Aditya Allamraju","user_nicename":"aallamraju","display_name":"Aditya Allamraju","user_email":"aallamraju@esri.com","user_url":"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/a71f005ba31441a3b5e5c12c862f4cb8","user_registered":"2023-09-26 20:51:00","user_description":"Ms. Aditya Allamraju is a Product Engineer II currently working for the ArcGIS Online Team and has about 3 years experience working for the ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings App team at Esri in Redlands, CA. She is a proactive GIS enthusiast and is passionate about learning technology that encourages productive collaboration and knowledge sharing.","user_avatar":""},{"ID":340882,"user_firstname":"Leah","user_lastname":"Jaques","nickname":"Leah Jaques","user_nicename":"ljaques","display_name":"Leah Jaques","user_email":"ljaques@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2023-06-16 21:05:55","user_description":"Leah was a Senior Product Marketing Manager and Product Marketing Team Lead for ArcGIS Online, Esri's primary software as a service for mapping and analysis. Leah loves connecting customers with innovative workflows and is passionate about technology that encourages productive collaboration and information sharing.","user_avatar":""}],"short_description":"Take your ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings offline and share them anytime on your iOS, Android, or Windows device using the briefings app (beta)","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Elevate your presentations to new heights with briefings (beta)<\/a>, a new output of ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/a>. Create slide-based presentations that resonate with the meaningful context of your real-time data and dynamic maps. Seamlessly share on the go and access your briefings offline with the complementary briefings app.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

What\u2019s New in the Briefings App<\/h2>\n

In September 2023, we introduced the beta version of the briefings app. Since then, we have been continually updating the app to help you improve how you access and share briefings offline. This month, we are excited to announce that the briefings app is now available for Windows computers and tablets in addition to Android and iOS tablets. We invite you to explore our latest enhancements and features across all three platforms.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Bring briefings to your Windows device<\/h3>\n

We are pleased to announce that the ArcGIS StoryMaps briefings app (beta) is now available in the Microsoft Store for computers and tablets using the Windows operating system! Access the briefings app for your Windows device here<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_e2aqbubf","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_fhlsqk77","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

Smarter sorting<\/strong><\/p>\n

On the gallery page of the briefings app, you can now sort briefings by the date modified or title.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_vinte9aj","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

Identify features<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can now see the descriptive information about the imagery and features in web maps or express maps you\u2019ve added to swipe blocks in your briefing. When you select a feature in the map, the pop-up you configured in ArcGIS StoryMaps or Map Viewer will display to give your audience more context.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2206182,"id":2206182,"title":"Screenshot 2023-12-19 at 9.50.39\u202fAM","filename":"Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","filesize":875270,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-tablet-app-december-2023\/screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9-50-39-am","alt":"","author":"346482","description":"","caption":"","name":"screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9-50-39-am","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2198212,"date":"2023-12-19 17:51:23","modified":"2023-12-19 17:51:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1392,"height":956,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","medium-width":380,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":527,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","large-width":1392,"large-height":956,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","1536x1536-width":1392,"1536x1536-height":956,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","2048x2048-width":1392,"2048x2048-height":956,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM-677x465.png","card_image-width":677,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.50.39\u202fAM.png","wide_image-width":1392,"wide_image-height":956}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

 <\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also added this functionality to web scenes so your audience can get more information about the scene directly in your briefing when they select a feature.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2206192,"id":2206192,"title":"Screenshot 2023-12-19 at 9.53.12\u202fAM","filename":"Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","filesize":700406,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-tablet-app-december-2023\/screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9-53-12-am","alt":"","author":"346482","description":"","caption":"","name":"screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9-53-12-am","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2198212,"date":"2023-12-19 17:53:42","modified":"2023-12-19 17:53:42","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1894,"height":434,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":106,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":176,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","large-width":1894,"large-height":434,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM-1536x352.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":352,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","2048x2048-width":1894,"2048x2048-height":434,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM-826x189.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":189,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-9.53.12\u202fAM.png","wide_image-width":1894,"wide_image-height":434}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Better briefings<\/strong><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also notice improvements to the table of contents in your briefings. The slide titles now wrap instead of truncating, and it\u2019s clearer which slide you are on.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2206252,"id":2206252,"title":"Screenshot 2023-12-19 at 10.23.12\u202fAM","filename":"Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","filesize":924481,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-tablet-app-december-2023\/screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10-23-12-am","alt":"","author":"346482","description":"","caption":"","name":"screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10-23-12-am","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2198212,"date":"2023-12-19 18:23:20","modified":"2023-12-19 18:23:57","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1910,"height":567,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":138,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":228,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","large-width":1910,"large-height":567,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM-1536x456.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":456,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","2048x2048-width":1910,"2048x2048-height":567,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM-826x245.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":245,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-12-19-at-10.23.12\u202fAM.png","wide_image-width":1910,"wide_image-height":567}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Stay tuned for more<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We regularly release additional features and bug fixes to enhance your experience with the briefings app. To learn more about briefings and access the latest on the app, please review the following resources:<\/p>\n