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flutter_local_notifications

A cross platform plugin for displaying and scheduling local notifications for Flutter applications with the ability to customise for each platform.

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Install package

flutter pub add flutter_local_notifications

Package Overview

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A cross-platform Flutter plugin that enables displaying and scheduling local notifications across Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It provides platform-specific customization options, allowing developers to tailor notification appearance and behavior for each operating system. The plugin supports rich notification features such as icons, sounds, vibrations, and actions. It integrates seamlessly with Flutter apps and is maintained by a trusted developer community.

Use cases

  • Scheduling reminders
  • Sending timed alerts
  • User engagement via push-like notifications
  • Displaying app updates or events
  • Providing feedback on background tasks

Key features

  • Platform-specific customization
  • Support for rich notifications
  • Scheduled and immediate notifications
  • Custom sounds and vibrations
  • Notification actions and replies
  • Cross-platform compatibility

Suitable for

  • Mobile and desktop Flutter apps
  • Apps requiring timely user alerts
  • Productivity and reminder applications
  • Background task tracking
  • User engagement features

Considerations

  • Requires platform-specific setup (e.g., Android manifest entries)
  • Permissions may vary per platform
  • Limited to local notifications (not remote)
  • Notification behavior differs slightly across platforms
  • Testing on all target platforms recommended

Original README

Original README snapshot from the linked source repository. Visit the repository for the latest content.

Flutter Local Notifications plugin

This repository consists hosts the following packages

These can be found in the corresponding directories within the same name. Most developers are likely here as they are looking to use the flutter_local_notifications plugin. There is a readme file within each directory with more information.

Issues

If you run into bugs, please raise them on the GitHub repository. Please do not email them to me as GitHub is the appropriate place for them and allows for members of the community to answer questions, particularly if I miss the email. It would also be much appreciated if they could be limited to actual bugs or feature requests. If you're looking at how you could use the plugin to do a particular kind of notification, check the example app provides detailed code samples for each supported feature. Also try to check the README first in case you have missed something e.g. platform-specific setup.

Contributing

If you are interested in contributing, please review the contribution guide

Categories

Notification & ToastDesktop (Windows, Linux & macOS)

Dependencies

Dependency list 6 items

  • clock^1.1.0
  • flutter_local_notifications_linux^9.0.0
  • flutter_local_notifications_platform_interface^13.0.0
  • flutter_local_notifications_web^2.0.0
  • flutter_local_notifications_windows^4.0.0
  • timezone^0.11.0

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