background_runtime_web 0.1.1

Web implementation of the background_runtime plugin.

background_runtime_web

Web implementation of the background_runtime Flutter plugin.

Best-effort support. Some native features (foreground service, persistent notifications) are unavailable on the web platform.

Capabilities

• Downloads: Triggers browser download via anchor element (no CORS restrictions, no progress tracking).
• Audio playback: HTMLAudioElement with explicit play() and autoplay policy handling.
• Notification actions: Media Session API (previoustrack/nexttrack/play/pause/stop) with keyboard media-key fallback.
• Album art: Set as MediaMetadata artwork when AudioTrack.albumArt is provided.
• Lifecycle events: Reports initialized and terminated states.

Known Limitations

• No true background execution (browsers do not support it).
• Audio playback stops when the page is hidden on mobile.
• Downloads cannot be paused or resumed.
• Previous/next actions require Media Session API support or media keys.
• Download progress tracking is not available (best-effort).