launcher_utils

A Flutter utility package to easily launch common communication and social media actions such as phone calls, SMS, email, WhatsApp, websites, maps, and popular social platforms.

Features

• Make phone calls
• Send SMS messages with optional body
• Send emails with subject and body
• Open WhatsApp chats with pre-filled messages
• Open any website URL
• Show locations and directions in Google Maps
• Open Telegram chats
• Open Facebook Messenger chats
• Open Instagram profiles
• Send Tweets (X) with optional message
• Open YouTube channels
• Open LinkedIn profiles
• Open Facebook pages/profiles
• Open Spotify tracks or profiles
• Open arbitrary file URLs (PDF, DOC, etc.)
• Support for custom URI schemes (deep linking)

Installation

Add this to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  launcher_utils: ^1.0.0

Usage

Example

Here's a simple Flutter example demonstrating how to use launcher_utils to make calls, send messages, and open apps:

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:launcher_utils/launcher_utils.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(const MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  const MyApp({super.key});

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Launcher Utils Demo',
      home: Scaffold(
        appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Launcher Utils Example')),
        body: Center(
          child: Column(
            mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
            children: [
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => LauncherUtils.call('1234567890'),
                child: const Text('Call Phone'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => LauncherUtils.sms('1234567890', message: 'Hello!'),
                child: const Text('Send SMS'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => LauncherUtils.email(
                  'example@example.com',
                  subject: 'Greetings',
                  body: 'Hello from Flutter!',
                ),
                child: const Text('Send Email'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => LauncherUtils.whatsapp('1234567890', message: 'Hi WhatsApp!'),
                child: const Text('Open WhatsApp'),
              ),
              ElevatedButton(
                onPressed: () => LauncherUtils.website('https://flutter.dev'),
                child: const Text('Open Website'),
              ),
            ],
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}