• Extended scanning method add

• Optimizing functions and variables globally

• Android and ios hot fix

• Android and ios saveToDownloads method add

• Improved Android and ios stability

• android discovery scan bug fix

• android & ios with discovery event fix

• android & ios with discovery bug fix

• android & ios with hot fix

• android & ios with reconnection infinity loop bug fix

• android & ios with forceRemoveGroup method remove, other bug fix

• android & ios with forceRemoveGroup method add

• android & ios with startServerSocket,disconnect,closeConnections reconection reset bug fix,

• getPeerDisplayInfo, getPeerIpAddress, getFullConnectionStatus,getConnectedDeviceInfo Method add

• getCurrentConnectionInfo Method add

• connectionStream partial stability improvement

Added #

• Initial release of WiFi Direct Plugin for Flutter
• Cross-platform support for Android and iOS
• WiFi Direct P2P connection establishment
• Real-time peer discovery and connection management
• Text message transmission
• File transfer with chunked upload/download
• Image sharing with progress tracking
• Real-time progress indicators for both sender and receiver
• Automatic file saving to Downloads folder
• Connection state management and automatic reconnection
• Advanced error handling and recovery mechanisms
• Support for Android 10+ Scoped Storage
• iOS MultipeerConnectivity framework integration

Features #

• Connection Management

  • Host/Client role selection
  • Automatic peer discovery
  • One-tap connection to discovered devices
  • Connection status monitoring
  • Graceful disconnection handling

• Messaging

  • Real-time text messaging
  • Instant message delivery
  • Message history preservation
  • Connection verification before sending

• File Transfer

  • Large file support with chunked transfer
  • Real-time progress tracking for sender and receiver
  • MD5 checksum verification for data integrity
  • Automatic retry mechanism for failed transfers
  • Support for all file types (documents, images, videos, etc.)

• Image Sharing

  • Camera capture integration
  • Gallery selection support
  • Optimized image transfer protocol
  • Thumbnail preview in chat
  • Interactive image viewer

• Platform Support

  • Android: WiFi Direct (P2P) API with socket communication
  • iOS: MultipeerConnectivity framework
  • Consistent API across platforms
  • Platform-specific optimizations

• Storage & Permissions

  • Android version-specific permission handling
  • Scoped Storage support for Android 10+
  • Automatic Downloads folder integration
  • Smart file naming with duplicate handling

Technical Highlights #

• Native Android implementation using WiFi P2P API
• iOS implementation using MultipeerConnectivity
• Event-driven architecture with Flutter EventChannels
• Efficient memory management and resource cleanup
• Thread-safe socket operations
• Comprehensive error handling and logging

Supported Platforms #

• Android: API level 16+ (Android 4.1+)
• iOS: iOS 9.0+
• Flutter: 3.0.0+

Dependencies #

• flutter: SDK
• crypto: For MD5 checksum verification
• path_provider: For file system access
• file_picker: For file selection
• image_picker: For camera and gallery access
• permission_handler: For runtime permissions
• device_info_plus: For device information

Known Limitations #

• iOS implementation requires devices to be in proximity
• Some Android devices may have manufacturer-specific WiFi Direct limitations
• File transfer speed depends on WiFi Direct connection quality
• Maximum file size limited by available device memory

Example Usage #

// Initialize the plugin
await WifiDirectPlugin.initialize();

// Start as host
await WifiDirectPlugin.startAsServer(deviceName: "My Device");

// Start discovery as client
await WifiDirectPlugin.startAsClient();
await WifiDirectPlugin.startDiscovery();

// Send a message
await WifiDirectPlugin.sendText("Hello World!");

// Send a file
await WifiDirectPlugin.sendFile("/path/to/file.pdf");

[Unreleased] #

Planned Features #

• Group chat support (multiple devices)
• End-to-end encryption
• Voice message support
• File compression options
• Custom file transfer protocols
• Background transfer support
• Network quality indicators