Let’s be clear: Google’s Terms of Service embedding Google Maps tiles into third-party desktop GIS applications unless you use their official Maps SDK (which doesn’t exist for ArcGIS 10.8). Street View and Places API require an API key and billing enabled, but displaying tiles outside a web browser is a gray area.
Enter an address like “10 Downing Street, London” → ArcGoogle creates a point feature in your edit session, populates address fields, and even pulls in place types (restaurant, park, transit station) from Google Places API. arcgoogle for arcgis 10.8
In some environments, ArcGoogle’s map browsing speed is acceptable; however, multiple users have reported slow loading times, frequent crashes, and a general recommendation to save work frequently when using the plugin. For large-scale or time-sensitive projects, these performance issues can be significant obstacles. Let’s be clear: Google’s Terms of Service embedding
Integrating Google Maps into ArcMap: The Definitive Guide to ArcGoogle for ArcGIS 10.8 In some environments, ArcGoogle’s map browsing speed is