apps_utils #

A Flutter plugin for managing device applications, including fetching installed apps, launching system apps, and handling app settings. Currently supports Android devices only.

Features #

• Get list of installed applications
• Launch system applications (camera, clock, etc.)
• Open application settings
• Launch specific applications by package name

Platform Support #

Getting Started #

Required Permissions #

Add these permissions to your Android Manifest (android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml):

<!-- Required for fetching installed applications -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES" />
<!-- Required for launching clock/alarm application -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM" />

Installation #

dependencies:
  apps_utils: ^latest_version

Usage #

Import the package #

import 'package:apps_utils/apps_utils.dart';
import 'package:apps_utils/models/system_apps.dart';

Get Installed Applications #

// Get all installed apps with icons
final apps = await DeviceUtils.getInstalledApps(
  appType: AppType.all,  // Options: all, system, user
  includeIcons: true,    // Whether to include app icons
);

Launch System Applications #

// Open calendar
await DeviceUtils.openSystemApp(SystemApps.calendar);

// Open camera
await DeviceUtils.openSystemApp(SystemApps.camera);

// Open clock
await DeviceUtils.openSystemApp(SystemApps.clock);

// Open phone
await DeviceUtils.openSystemApp(SystemApps.phone);

// Open settings
await DeviceUtils.openSystemApp(SystemApps.settings);

Launch Specific Application #

// Launch an app using its package name
await DeviceUtils.launchApp('com.example.package');

Open App Settings #

// Open settings for a specific app
await DeviceUtils.openAppSettings('com.example.package');

Example #

For a complete implementation example, please check the example directory in the repository. The example demonstrates:

• Fetching and displaying installed applications
• Launching system apps
• Opening app settings
• Handling errors and permissions

Notes #

• This plugin currently supports Android devices only
• The QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES permission is required for fetching installed applications
• The SET_ALARM permission is specifically required for opening the clock application
• Some features might behave differently across different Android versions and manufacturer implementations

Contributing #

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting issues and/or pull requests.

License #

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.