Dio Web Adapter is a plugin that enables the Dio HTTP client to function seamlessly on web platforms. It provides web-specific implementations for network requests, ensuring compatibility with browser-based environments. By integrating this adapter, developers can use Dio's powerful features—such as request/response interceptors, headers, and error handling—across both mobile and web applications with consistent behavior. The adapter leverages the browser's built-in fetch API under the hood, offering reliable and performant HTTP communication in web contexts.
Use cases
- Making HTTP requests in Flutter web apps
- Integrating Dio with web APIs
- Sharing HTTP logic between mobile and web
- Handling JSON responses on the web
- Using interceptors in web environments
Key features
- Web-compatible HTTP requests
- Uses browser fetch API
- Supports Dio's full feature set on web
- Easy integration with existing Dio code
- Consistent behavior across platforms
Suitable for
- Flutter developers targeting web
- Projects using Dio for HTTP operations
- Cross-platform apps requiring web support
- Teams wanting unified HTTP handling
- Apps needing interceptors and middleware on web
Considerations
- Requires Dio to be installed
- Limited to web platform
- May need additional configuration for CORS
- Depends on browser fetch capabilities
- Not needed for non-web targets
