Overview
FlutterFire Installations is a Flutter plugin that enables integration with Firebase Installations, allowing apps to manage and retrieve unique installation identifiers for Firebase services. These identifiers are essential for features like Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) and other Firebase backend integrations. The plugin provides a simple API to get or refresh installation IDs across Android, iOS, and macOS platforms. It ensures consistent device identification across app sessions and supports seamless synchronization with Firebase's server-side infrastructure.
Use cases
- Managing FCM registration tokens
- Tracking app installations across devices
- Enabling targeted messaging
- Integrating with Firebase Analytics
- Supporting push notification services
Key features
- Cross-platform support (Android, iOS, macOS)
- Automatic installation ID generation
- Integration with Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Secure token management
- Easy-to-use API for installation retrieval
Suitable for
- Apps using Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Projects requiring device-level analytics
- Mobile apps needing push notifications
- Firebase-integrated applications
- Developers building cross-platform mobile apps
Considerations
- Requires Firebase setup in project
- Depends on Firebase Core
- Limited to Firebase ecosystem
- Needs internet connection for initial setup
- May require additional permissions on some platforms