file_access_settings_return

A lightweight Flutter plugin that helps Android apps return to the foreground after users complete file access authorization in system settings.

Features

Check file storage permission status
Automatically bring app back to foreground after permission is granted in system settings
Support for Android 11+ (MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) and Android 10 and below (READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)

Platform Support

Android	iOS
✅	❌

Installation

Add this to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  file_access_settings_return: ^1.0.0

Android Setup

Add the following permissions to your AndroidManifest.xml:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

Usage

import 'package:file_access_settings_return/file_access_settings_return.dart';

final plugin = FileAccessSettingsReturn();

// Check if permission is granted
bool hasPermission = await plugin.hasStoragePermission();

// Before opening system settings, call this to start polling
await plugin.notifyEnterPermissionPage();

// Open system settings and request permission (use permission_handler or similar)
// ...

// After returning from settings, cancel polling
await plugin.cancelPermissionPolling();

API

Method	Description
`hasStoragePermission()`	Returns `true` if file access permission is granted
`notifyEnterPermissionPage()`	Call before opening system settings. Starts polling and auto-returns app to foreground when permission is granted
`cancelPermissionPolling()`	Stops the permission polling. Call when user returns or cancels

License

MIT License