flutter_ios_capabilities_setup 0.2.0

Configure iOS capabilities for Flutter without Xcode. Firebase, Push Notifications, Background Modes, and Google Maps — from Windows, macOS, or Linux.

flutter_ios_capabilities_setup

Configure iOS capabilities for your Flutter project — without Xcode, from any OS including Windows.

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Why this tool exists

Every Flutter developer building for iOS hits the same wall:

You need a Mac with Xcode just to:

• Drag GoogleService-Info.plist into the Runner folder
• Enable Push Notifications in Signing & Capabilities
• Enable Background Modes
• Add your Google Maps API key to AppDelegate

This means:

• Windows developers are completely blocked
• Developers with no Mac access are stuck

This tool removes that wall entirely.

Run one command from any OS — Windows, macOS, Linux — and all iOS capabilities are configured correctly:

• project.pbxproj updated with correct UUIDs
• Runner.entitlements created
• AppDelegate.swift configured
• Info.plist updated

After running the tool, push your code and build via any CI/CD. Your iOS app is ready — no Mac, no Xcode, no manual steps.

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Features

• ✅ Firebase & Push Notifications — full setup in seconds
• ✅ Background Modes — select only the modes you need
• ✅ Google Maps — API key + AppDelegate setup
• ✅ Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux — no Xcode required
• ✅ Idempotent — safe to run multiple times, never duplicates
• ✅ Validates GoogleService-Info.plist before making any changes
• ✅ After setup, build and deploy via any CI/CD without touching Xcode

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Prerequisites

Before running the tool:

1. Add your GoogleService-Info.plist

Download it from Firebase Console → Your Project → iOS App → Download config file.

Place it at exactly this path:

your_project/
└── ios/
    └── Runner/
        └── GoogleService-Info.plist  ← here

2. Match your Bundle ID

The Bundle ID in GoogleService-Info.plist must match your Flutter project's Bundle ID.

Change your project's Bundle ID easily:

# Step 1 — Add the package
flutter pub add -d change_app_package_name

# Step 2 — Change the bundle ID
dart run change_app_package_name:main com.yourcompany.yourapp

To change iOS only:

dart run change_app_package_name:main com.yourcompany.yourapp --ios

See: https://pub.dev/packages/change_app_package_name

3. Dart SDK >= 3.0.0

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Installation

dart pub global activate flutter_ios_capabilities_setup

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Usage

Run from the root of your Flutter project:

flutter_ios_capabilities_setup

Windows users: If the command is not recognized, run:

dart pub global run flutter_ios_capabilities_setup

Or add %LOCALAPPDATA%\Pub\Cache\bin to your system PATH.

Step 1 — Select capabilities

🔧 Flutter iOS Configurator
   by Mohsen Bahaj — https://github.com/MohsenBahaj/flutter_ios_capabilities_setup
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  📋 Instructions:
     SPACE  = select / deselect
     ENTER  = confirm selection
     ↑ ↓    = navigate

? Select capabilities to configure
  ◯ Firebase & Push Notifications
  ◯ Background Modes
  ◯ Google Maps

Step 2 — Follow the prompts

Select Background Modes if needed, enter your Google Maps API key if selected.

Step 3 — Done

✅ Created Runner.entitlements
✅ Updated Info.plist — added UIBackgroundModes
✅ Updated AppDelegate.swift — added Firebase setup
✅ Updated project.pbxproj — registered GoogleService-Info.plist
✅ Updated project.pbxproj — iOS deployment target set to 15.0

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✅ iOS configuration complete!
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Step 4 — Build via CI/CD

Push your code and build via your preferred CI/CD service.

If you have Mac access — run pod install first:

cd ios && pod install

If you don't have Mac — use Codemagic or GitHub Actions. They handle pod install automatically as part of the iOS build process.

Codemagic (recommended — GUI based, no YAML needed):

1. Connect your repo
2. Select Flutter version and Xcode version
3. Choose Debug / Release / Profile
4. Start build — pod install runs automatically

GitHub Actions:

jobs:
  build-ios:
    runs-on: macos-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: subosito/flutter-action@v2
        with:
          flutter-version: "3.32.8"
      - run: flutter pub get
      - run: cd ios && pod install
      - run: flutter build ios --debug --no-codesign

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What it configures

Firebase & Push Notifications

File	Change
Runner.entitlements	Creates with aps-environment: development
Info.plist	Adds UIBackgroundModes: [fetch, remote-notification]
AppDelegate.swift	Adds Firebase imports, FirebaseApp.configure(), FCM delegate
project.pbxproj	Registers GoogleService-Info.plist, adds entitlements to all build configurations
project.pbxproj	Sets IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET to 15.0

Background Modes

File	Change
Info.plist	Adds selected modes to UIBackgroundModes array

Supports: fetch, remote-notification, location, audio, processing

If UIBackgroundModes already exists, only missing modes are added.

Google Maps

File	Change
AppDelegate.swift	Adds import GoogleMaps and GMSServices.provideAPIKey()
Info.plist	Adds NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription

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Author

Built by Mohsen Bahaj

• GitHub: github.com/MohsenBahaj
• Portfolio: bahaj.net/en
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mohsen-bahaj

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👉 Star on GitHub

Found a bug or have a feature request? 👉 Open an issue

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md