Arcgoogle For Arcgis 10.8

By: The Geospatial Desk
Published: April 13, 2026

In the quiet, mature world of ArcGIS 10.8.x — the last classic .NET-based desktop suite before Esri went all-in on the Pro ribbon — something unusual is gaining traction among veteran GIS analysts. It’s not a new Esri extension. It’s not in the ArcToolbox.

It’s called ArcGoogle.

Once upon a time, ArcGIS Desktop had a seamless bridge to Google’s services. With a few clicks, you could:

This was possible because Google offered Tiled Map Service URLs (e.g., http://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x=x&y=y&z=z) without strict API keys for desktop clients. arcgoogle for arcgis 10.8

ArcGIS 10.8 was not designed for live XYZ tile streaming. You may experience:

No direct street view exists in 10.8. Workaround:

Click anywhere on your map with the Street View Eyedropper. A dockable window opens the closest Google Street View panorama.

Use case:
Verifying if a newly digitized driveway actually has a gate — without a field visit.
Some users report using it to check utility pole locations, storefront signs, or construction progress. By: The Geospatial Desk Published: April 13, 2026

Google began enforcing API keys, then changed its tile access policies. By the time ArcGIS 10.8 was released (2020), the classic "Add Data from Google" options were gone. Why?

Result: In ArcGIS 10.8, there is no official "ArcGoogle" button. If you search, you’ll find dead community tools and broken URL connections.

ArcGoogle is not on Esri’s Marketplace. It lives on:

Installation:
Double-click the .esriAddIn → ArcMap Add-In Utility installs it → restart ArcMap → ArcGoogle toolbar appears. This was possible because Google offered Tiled Map

You’ll need:

Typical monthly cost for light use: $10–50.

ArcGIS 10.8.x is the last version to support VBA, classic Add-Ins (.esriAddIn), and direct .NET Framework 4.8 integrations without the cloud-first baggage of ArcGIS Pro.

Google’s REST APIs are simple HTTP requests — something ArcMap’s WinHttp.WinHttpRequest object handles easily. Pro’s Python 3 environment would actually be cleaner, but the nostalgia and stability of 10.8 keep it alive in many local government and engineering shops.