device_installed_apps

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The device_installed_apps package is a Flutter plugin that provides methods to retrieve information about apps installed on Android devices. It enables developers to list installed applications, access their package names, and gather metadata such as app labels and icons. Designed specifically for Android, it integrates seamlessly into Flutter apps requiring device-level app visibility. The plugin is useful for system utilities, app management tools, or analytics features that depend on installed application data. It does not support iOS, limiting its use to Android-only environments.

Use cases

App inventory tracking
System utility development
Analytics on installed apps
Device health monitoring

Key features

List installed Android apps
Retrieve package names and labels
Access app metadata
Android-only platform support
Simple API integration

Suitable for

Android-only app developers
System tool creators
App management utilities
Analytics-focused applications

Considerations

Limited to Android platforms
Requires runtime permissions
No iOS support
May have privacy implications
Depends on device-specific implementation

Original README

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A new Flutter plugin project.

Getting Started

Plugin for Flutter with methods related to device installed apps.

Supported platform
Android

Installation Guide

Installation Guide

Usage

Device installed apps

List<AppInfo> apps = await DeviceDeviceInstalledApps.getApps(
							String bundleIdPrefix,
							bool includeSystemApps, 
							bool includeIcon,
		      				List<String> permissions,
      						bool shouldHasAllPermissions);

Example

var permissions = ['android.permission.NFC','android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION'];
List<AppInfo> apps = await DeviceDeviceInstalledApps.getApps(includeSystemApps: true, permissions: permissions, bundleIdPrefix: 'com.hofinity', shouldHasAllPermissions: false);

Device system apps

List<AppInfo> apps = await DeviceDeviceInstalledApps.getSystemApps(
							String bundleIdPrefix,
							bool includeIcon,
		      				List<String> permissions,
      						bool shouldHasAllPermissions);

Example

var permissions = ['android.permission.NFC','android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION'];
List<AppInfo> apps = await DeviceDeviceInstalledApps.getSystemApps(permissions: permissions, bundleIdPrefix: 'com.hofinity', shouldHasAllPermissions: false);

Device installed apps bundleIds

List<String> apps = await DeviceDeviceInstalledApps.getAppsBundleIds(
							String bundleIdPrefix,
							bool includeSystemApps, 
							bool includeIcon,
		      				List<String> permissions,
      						bool shouldHasAllPermissions);

Example

var permissions = ['android.permission.NFC','android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION'];
List<String> apps = await DeviceDeviceInstalledApps.getAppsBundleIds(includeSystemApps: true, permissions: permissions, bundleIdPrefix: 'com.hofinity', shouldHasAllPermissions: false);

Get an app info

AppInfo app = await DeviceInstalledApps.getAppInfo(String bundleId);

Launch an app

DeviceInstalledApps.launchApp(String bundleId);

Open app os settings

DeviceInstalledApps.openSettings(String bundleId);

Check if an app is system app

bool isSystemApp = await DeviceInstalledApps.isSystemApp(String bundleId);

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Use cases

Key features

Suitable for

Considerations

Original README