ArcGoogle (also known as Arc2Google) is a third-party extension designed for the ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) environment, specifically supporting version 10.8. It functions as a bridge to integrate Google’s high-resolution imagery and datasets directly into the ArcMap interface. Core Capabilities
If you absolutely must see your data on a Google Maps background for client presentation:
Installation:
Double-click the .esriAddIn → ArcMap Add-In Utility installs it → restart ArcMap → ArcGoogle toolbar appears. arcgoogle for arcgis 10.8
Benefits
ArcGIS 10.8 was not designed for live XYZ tile streaming. You may experience: ArcGoogle (also known as Arc2Google) is a third-party
“ArcGoogle is the reason I haven’t upgraded to Pro. It’s janky, but it saves me 10 hours a week.”
— County assessor, Midwest US
to avoid the stability issues associated with third-party extensions. method instead? ArcMap Life Cycle - Esri Support Benefits 2
Faster Basemap Performance: Many users find ArcGoogle imagery to be faster than standard online basemaps, making it useful for rapid verification and remote sensing tasks.