Overview
Live Icon is a Flutter plugin that enables real-time changes to an app's icon and label on the device's home screen. It allows developers to dynamically update the app's visual identity during runtime, useful for themes, branding updates, or interactive user experiences. The plugin supports both Android and iOS platforms, providing seamless integration with Flutter applications. It leverages native platform capabilities to refresh the app icon without requiring a restart. Ideal for apps that want to offer personalized or context-aware icons based on user preferences or app state.
Use cases
- Dynamic app branding
- Themed app icons
- User preference-based icon changes
- Interactive app experiences
- Real-time icon updates
Key features
- Real-time icon and label updates
- Support for Android and iOS
- No app restart required
- Simple API integration
- Native platform compatibility
Suitable for
- Apps with dynamic branding
- Theme-enabled applications
- Interactive user interfaces
- Customizable app identities
- Developers seeking home screen customization
Considerations
- Requires platform-specific setup
- Limited to supported devices
- May not work on all launchers
- Permissions may be needed on some Android versions
- Behavior varies across iOS and Android implementations