DeviceApps class

Plugin to list applications installed on an Android device iOS is not supported

Constructors

DeviceApps()

Properties

hashCode → int
The hash code for this object.
no setterinherited
runtimeType → Type
A representation of the runtime type of the object.
no setterinherited

Methods

noSuchMethod(Invocation invocation) → dynamic
Invoked when a nonexistent method or property is accessed.
inherited
toString() → String
A string representation of this object.
inherited

Operators

operator ==(Object other) → bool
The equality operator.
inherited

Static Methods

getApp(String packageName, [bool includeAppIcon = false]) → Future<Application?>
Provide all information for a given app by its packageName includeAppIcon will also include the icon for the app. To get it, you have to cast the object to ApplicationWithIcon.
getInstalledApplications({bool includeSystemApps = false, bool includeAppIcons = false, bool onlyAppsWithLaunchIntent = false}) → Future<List<Application>>
List installed applications on the device includeSystemApps will also include system apps (or pre-installed) like Phone, Settings... includeAppIcons will also include the icon for each app (be aware that this feature is memory-heaving, since it will load all icons). To get the icon you have to cast the object to ApplicationWithIcon onlyAppsWithLaunchIntent will only list applications when an entrypoint. It is similar to what a launcher will display
isAppInstalled(String packageName) → Future<bool>
Returns whether a given packageName is installed on the device You will then receive in return a boolean
listenToAppsChanges() → Stream<ApplicationEvent>
Listen to app changes: installations, uninstallations, updates, enabled or disabled. As it is a Stream, don't hesite to filter data if the content is too verbose for you
openApp(String packageName) → Future<bool>
Launch an app based on its packageName You will then receive in return if the app was opened (will be false if the app is not installed, or if no "launcher" intent is provided by this app)
openAppSettings(String packageName) → Future<bool>
Launch the Settings screen of the app based on its packageName You will then receive in return if the app was opened (will be false if the app is not installed)