Overview
A Flutter plugin that enables opening files accessible to the app using the system's default applications. It supports cross-platform file launching on Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it easy to integrate file opening functionality into apps without writing platform-specific code. The plugin works with files the app has permission to access, such as those in app directories or selected via file pickers.
Use cases
- Opening downloaded documents
- Launching images or PDFs
- Sharing files with native apps
- Integrating file previews
- Enabling user-driven file actions
Key features
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Uses system default apps
- Supports all major operating systems
- Simple API for file opening
- Secure file access via granted permissions
Suitable for
- File management apps
- Document viewers
- Media players
- Productivity tools
- Apps requiring file sharing
Considerations
- Requires appropriate file permissions
- Limited to files the app can access
- Platform-specific behavior may vary
- Does not handle file creation
- Web support depends on browser capabilities