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.

As of June 2024, the Contributor user type has access to all capabilities included with the Viewer user type as well as additional features, such 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 organization.

Is this user type right for me?
Before June 2024: Editor After June 2024: Contributor
Edit existing data and add new data Review and apply simple edits to data
View your team's private maps and apps Mark-up and annotate maps
  Explore and collaborate on projects using a variety of data, including building information modeling (BIM)
  Leverage enterprise integrations 
  Inclusions:
ArcGIS GeoBIM
ArcGIS StoryMaps Briefings
ArcGIS for Teams (part of ArcGIS for Microsoft 365)

Included and add-on apps

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.

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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   ✓ ✓

For more information about the user type changes, check out the FAQs or get in touch with our team.