imei_plugin

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The imei_plugin is a Flutter package that retrieves the unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) for Android devices, validating permissions at runtime. On iOS, it provides a unique device identifier tied to the app’s vendor. Designed for cross-platform mobile development, it ensures secure and reliable device identification without exposing sensitive data. The plugin integrates seamlessly with Flutter apps and supports both Android and iOS platforms, offering developers a straightforward way to identify devices programmatically while respecting platform-specific privacy and permission requirements.

Use cases

Device tracking in mobile apps
User authentication based on device identity
Preventing unauthorized access via device ID
App analytics and usage monitoring
License validation per device

Key features

Runtime permission validation on Android
Unique device ID on iOS
Cross-platform compatibility
Secure IMEI retrieval
Simple integration with Flutter

Suitable for

Mobile apps requiring device identification
Apps needing secure user-device binding
Developers targeting both Android and iOS
Applications with license or access control
Analytics and anti-abuse systems

Considerations

Requires appropriate permissions on Android
iOS ID may change if app is reinstalled
Privacy compliance required for device data
Limited to physical devices (not emulators)
Depends on hardware availability

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Imei Plugin

Get unique id device on ios and android

Getting Started

Get IMEI (International Mobile Device Identity) for Android devices less than android 10 with runtime permission for android greater than or equal to 10 returns a UUID and get unique identification on ios An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies a device for the application provider.

Use

import 'package:imei_plugin/imei_plugin.dart';

String imei = await ImeiPlugin.getImei();
List<String> multiImei = await ImeiPlugin.getImeiMulti(); //for double-triple SIM phones
String uuid = await ImeiPlugin.getId();

if you want to always request permission even if the user has already denied it. You can disable validation shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale set value in false

String platformImei = await ImeiPlugin
    .getImei( shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale: false );

default value is false.

New Features!

New param shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale only Android
getId only android. id generated with UUID.randomUUID()
getImeiMulti support for double-triple SIM phones

Platform Support

OS
Android
IOS

License

MIT

Author

This plugin is developed, Free Software, by Kevin Caicedo

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