{"id":2951490,"date":"2025-12-15T16:30:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=2951490"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:07:10","slug":"whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-app-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-app-december-2025","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in the ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings App (December 2025)"},"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":[398132,778252,773572,780950,778242],"industry":[],"product":[36611],"class_list":["post-2951490","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","tag-arcgis-storymaps","tag-arcgis-storymaps-briefings","tag-briefings-app","tag-ios-android-windows","tag-local-briefings","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":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3z7a7695-e1765911819589-213x200.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"}],"short_description":"Check out these new enhancements in the New Generation Briefings App 2.0.x for iOS\/Android phones and tablets, Windows computers and tablets.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/announcements\/briefings-app\/\">ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings App <\/a>takes seamless presentation delivery to the next level, offering greater flexibility and streamlined workflows. Compatible with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/id1671931739\">iOS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.esri.storymaps.briefings\">Android <\/a>and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9N42FT9V1SR1\">Windows <\/a>computers and tablets, and now \u2014 in beta \u2014 on your phones, this companion app lets you integrate interactive maps, rich media, and branded themes directly into your briefings. You can confidently present anywhere \u2014 whether connected online, working offline, or switching between the two \u2014 while showcasing valuable insights from your spatial data in a dynamic, engaging format.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><em>We are thrilled to announce the release of the next generation of the Briefings App, ver.2.0.99. This release marks a significant milestone, made possible by your invaluable feedback.<\/em><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2>Key Takeaways from Users Feedback<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the issues and suggestions we&#8217;ve received, we identified several key areas for improvement:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Online Briefings<\/strong>: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">Users expressed a desire for online briefings that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">exactly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">match the web version in appearance and functionality.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">\u00a0It also includes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">consisten<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">cy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">displaying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">\u00a0different<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">\u00a0t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">em<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">s, especially\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">when viewing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">online\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">briefings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211768885 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offline Workflows<\/strong>: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW136382777 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136382777 BCX8\">O<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136382777 BCX8\">ffline workflows\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136382777 BCX8\">improvements and enhancements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW136382777 BCX8\"> to user experience.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile Device Support<\/strong>: <span class=\"TextRun SCXW91259546 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91259546 BCX8\">Users\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91259546 BCX8\">asked for the ability to access briefings on their phones &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91259546 BCX8\">in addition to tablets and computers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91259546 BCX8\">\u00a0&#8211; so they can stay connected and present on the go.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW91259546 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW187537926 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187537926 BCX8\"><strong>Local briefings<\/strong>: <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206245414 BCX8\">Local\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206245414 BCX8\">briefings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206245414 BCX8\">\u00a0workflow\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206245414 BCX8\">enhancements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206245414 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206245414 BCX8\">and improved user interface for configuring offline media.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW187537926 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are excited to share that all four of these areas have been addressed in this release, in addition to other cool features.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2>What&#8217;s New in the Briefings App 2.0<\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW115057535 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115057535 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;2fd183b4-ad5c-5199-9fc7-89a6d0356079|1&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;apple-converted-space&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">Better support for online\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115057535 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\">briefings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115057535 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW115057535 BCX8\"><span class=\"SCXW115057535 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">For users on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\" 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class=\"TextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\">\u202f<strong>ArcGIS <\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW1410292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Enterprise 12<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">.x<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW1410292 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW1410292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\"> and above <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW1410292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">(<em>only for OAuth <\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">authentication<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">, we have implemented\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">a new approach<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">display<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">\u00a0online and offline briefings.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"apple-converted-space\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">Online users will see the same content on their devices as they do on the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">web,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1410292 BCX8\">\u00a0which brings full parity in the appearance and functionality of the briefings.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW26123275 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26123275 BCX8\">Offline briefings enhancements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26123275 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW26123275 BCX8\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW26123275 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW26123275 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">Offline viewing capacity has been improved,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">better font rendering, spacing and theme representation, please note that due to technical limitation Google fonts used with custom themes\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">will\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">not be supported.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">Parity with newer online briefings features when viewing offline like support for infograph<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">ics including\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">side by side\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">and full layout<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">, imp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">ovements to charts, better performance in loading multiple maps etc.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217297136 BCX8\">We are striving to provide a good representation of offline content.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW217297136 BCX8\"><br class=\"SCXW217297136 BCX8\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2951812,"id":2951812,"title":"Screenshot 2025-12-15 at 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Local Briefings Workflow:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Local Briefings for Windows users was implemented in Briefings App ver. 1.8.4. Check this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/introducing-local-briefings-on-windows-in-disconnected-environments-share-briefings-locally-as-a-file-on-usbs-emails-and-more\">blog article<\/a> for more details about local briefings. Accessing local briefings for Windows users has been streamlined, making it much more portable and well-designed. Some enhancements include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW7681057 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">Quick E<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">dit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">s<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">Users can now make quick edits to their content<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">\u00a0using the enhanced user interface<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">, enabling efficient updates while\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">ma<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">intaining<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">\u00a0t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW7681057 BCX8\">he presentation structure, which reduces the setup time needed for offline presentations and allows for quicker preparation of materials.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW7681057 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW144903641 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Real-time\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">review<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">: Users can preview changes on the fly, ensuring that modifications can be seen\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">immediately<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144903641 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> without needing to switch between different views. Saving or resetting the current state of the local briefing has now become easier and user-friendly.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Streamlined Content Management<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">: All downloaded briefings will now be stored in a universal location (check below), ensuring easy access regardless of the app&#8217;s download source.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><code>C:\\Users\\&lt;windows_username&gt;\\ArcGIS\\Esri.ArcGIS.StoryMaps.Briefings\\Organizations\\&lt;org_id&gt;\\Users\\&lt;org_name&gt;\\Items<\/code><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><strong>Please note: To know more about about the local briefings workflow in the Briefings App 2.0, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/scaling-offline-briefings-for-performance-and-reliability-in-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-2-0\">check out this blog article<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">The video below shows <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">the entire workflow of how to access<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0local briefings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">, edit\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">and reset the media, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">locate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">local briefings\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">folder in your local directory<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">\u00a0through the Briefings App 2.0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_jchp9y57","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116829644 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Briefings app\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116829644 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116829644 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116829644 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">Mobile Phone<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW116829644 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Strong\">s<\/span>:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re bringing the Briefings experience to your pocket! The Briefings app now supports mobile phones in beta. This brings greater user reach, field and executive mobility, and parity with other ArcGIS mobile apps. With beta support for phones, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review and present briefings directly from your mobile device.<\/li>\n<li>Access content anywhere, anytime.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a responsive design optimized for smaller screens, both in Portrait and Landscape orientations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2951807,"id":2951807,"title":"Briefings app phone Portrait mode","filename":"Briefings-app-phone-Portrait-mode.png","filesize":2579835,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Briefings-app-phone-Portrait-mode.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-app-december-2025\/briefings-app-phone-portrait-mode","alt":"","author":"346482","description":"","caption":"Briefings App 2.0 now in your phones!!","name":"briefings-app-phone-portrait-mode","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2951490,"date":"2025-12-15 23:40:22","modified":"2025-12-16 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style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Other notable enhancements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, this update\u00a0brings quality of life\u00a0improvements to the\u00a0app which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are not only limited to improved app\u2019s user experience but also addresses the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gallery Page<\/li>\n<li>Settings Page<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131987669 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131987669 BCX8\">Profile Management<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW131987669 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Accessibility<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW235439750 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235439750 BCX8\">Windows UI<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Gallery Page:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>We have made significant improvements to the gallery page, enhancing the scrolling experience for smoother and quicker navigation through dynamic content, dynamic sizing of the briefing cards based on the screen size tailored to both Portrait and Landscape modes depending on your device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Additionally, the app now features upgraded pop-up dialogs that comply with the specific requirements of the operating system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">The video below shows smoother and quicker navigation through dynamic content in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> the Briefings App 2.0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW62889892 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_kkishwx2","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Settings Page:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">All settings are now tailored to user preferences rather than being device specific. This allows for a more personalized experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">A new settings option called \u201cDiagnostics\u201d has been introduced. Users can now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View diagnostics logs directly from the app.<\/li>\n<li>Access detailed information that can aid in troubleshooting and performance monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2951815,"id":2951815,"title":"image (3)","filename":"image-3-1.png","filesize":47257,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-app-december-2025\/image-3-31","alt":"","author":"346482","description":"","caption":"New \"Diagnostics\" in the Settings Page","name":"image-3-31","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2951490,"date":"2025-12-16 00:02:41","modified":"2025-12-16 00:03:10","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":1919,"height":1029,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":249,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":412,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1.png","large-width":1919,"large-height":1029,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1-1536x824.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":824,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1.png","2048x2048-width":1919,"2048x2048-height":1029,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1-826x443.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":443,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1.png","wide_image-width":1919,"wide_image-height":1029}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2951816,"id":2951816,"title":"image (4)","filename":"image-4.png","filesize":35235,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/announcements\/whats-new-in-the-arcgis-storymaps-briefings-app-december-2025\/image-4-26","alt":"","author":"346482","description":"","caption":"Manage Diagnostics setting in the Briefings App 2.0.99","name":"image-4-26","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2951490,"date":"2025-12-16 00:02:43","modified":"2025-12-16 00:03:48","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":1917,"height":1026,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":248,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":411,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png","large-width":1917,"large-height":1026,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-1536x822.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":822,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png","2048x2048-width":1917,"2048x2048-height":1026,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-826x442.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":442,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png","wide_image-width":1917,"wide_image-height":1026}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131987669 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131987669 BCX8\">Profile Management:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enhanced management features for user profiles include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Display of information about the signed-in user.<\/li>\n<li>Overview of the user&#8217;s organization, making it easier to manage settings and access relevant resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><b>Accessibility features<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The application now supports enhanced accessibility features such as tooltips, hover states, and voice-over support. Additionally, touch targets are optimized according to the specific platform used throughout the app.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Bug Fixes for a More Reliable Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019ve addressed several issues in the Briefings App 2.0 to improve stability and performance. For more details on the bug fixes, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/t5\/arcgis-storymaps-blog\/arcgis-storymaps-briefings-app-updates\/ba-p\/1333177\">Esri Community post<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay tuned for more future developments!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking ahead, we will focus on further enhancements for mobile compatibility and UI\/UX improvements. Additionally, we are exploring the implementation of deep linking to enhance navigation within the app. Thank you for your continued feedback and support. We look forward to bringing you more exciting updates in the future! To learn more, please review the following resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blog:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/announcements\/briefings-tablet-app-beta\/\">Introducing the Briefings Tablet App: Access Your ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings Anytime, Anywhere!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blog:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/t5\/arcgis-storymaps-blog\/arcgis-storymaps-briefings-tablet-app-beta-known\/ba-p\/1333177\">ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings Tablet App: Known Issues and What\u2019s Coming<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Download the ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings App <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/downloads\">from the Downloads Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get updates directly in your inbox by\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/newsletter-signup\">subscribing to our newsletter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>We encourage you to try the ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings app (<b>ver. 2.0.99<\/b>) now available for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.esri.storymaps.briefings\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/arcgis-storymaps-briefings\/id1671931739\">iOS <\/a>and,<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9n42ft9v1sr1\">Windows <\/a>computers, tablets and phones. 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