The Contributor user type replaces the Editor user type. It enables data quality engineers, GIS technicians and data entry clerks to review and edit data in their ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organisation.
This user type has access to all capabilities included with the Viewer user type as well as the ability to apply simple edits and annotate maps. Determine if this is the right user type for you first, then follow the steps here to activate it for your organisation.
| Before June 2024: Editor | After June 2024: Contributor |
|---|---|
| Edit existing data and add new data | Explore and collaborate on projects using a variety of data, including building information modelling (BIM) |
| View your team's private maps and apps | Leverage enterprise integrations |
| Mark-up and annotate maps | |
| Review and apply simple edits to data | |
| Inclusions: ArcGIS GeoBIM ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings ArcGIS for Teams (part of ArcGIS for Microsoft 365) |
Included and add-on apps
The apps listed below are a sample of those included with the Contributor user type. For a full list, please refer to the inclusion matrix.
| ArcGIS Dashboards | ArcGIS Earth |
| ArcGIS Experience Builder | ArcGIS Field Maps |
| ArcGIS GeoBIM | ArcGIS Hub Basic* |
| Enterprise sites** | ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud |
*Included with ArcGIS Online only | **Included with ArcGIS Enterprise only
Additional apps included with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise for this user type include ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World and ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps (Basic).
Additional apps with ArcGIS Enterprise extensions include ArcGIS Knowledge Studio and ArcGIS Mission Responder.
Compare user types
| Viewer | Contributor | Mobile Worker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitor dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Securely view maps, apps and content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leverage Microsoft and Autodesk integrations | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Explore and collaborate | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Mark up and annotate data | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Review and apply simple edits | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Share location | ✓ | ||
| Navigate routes online and offline | ✓ | ||
| Receive work assignments | ✓ | ||
| Collect and update data | ✓ | ||
| ArcGIS Online credits | 0 | 250 | 250 |
| Available with ArcGIS Enterprise extensions | |||
| View knowledge graphs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Participate in field missions | ✓ | ✓ |