window_manager

Install package

flutter pub add window_manager

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window_manager is a Flutter plugin designed for desktop applications on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It enables developers to programmatically control window properties such as size, position, and visibility. With this package, users can dynamically resize and reposition windows, enhancing the user experience in desktop-first Flutter apps. It provides a simple API to manage window behavior without requiring native code. The plugin integrates seamlessly with Flutter's UI framework and supports responsive window management across platforms.

Use cases

Resizing windows programmatically
Repositioning app windows
Managing window visibility
Creating floating or draggable windows
Implementing custom window behaviors

Key features

Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
Simple API for window manipulation
Supports window resizing and positioning
No need for native platform code
Seamless integration with Flutter UI

Suitable for

Desktop-first Flutter applications
Apps requiring dynamic window control
Developers targeting multiple desktop platforms
Custom window layouts
Advanced desktop UX features

Considerations

Requires Flutter 3.0 or higher
Limited to desktop platforms
May require platform-specific configuration
Not suitable for mobile or web apps
Behavior may vary slightly between operating systems

Original README

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⚠️ Migration Notice: This plugin is being migrated to libnativeapi/nativeapi-flutter

The new version is based on a unified C++ core library (libnativeapi/nativeapi), providing more complete and consistent cross-platform native API support.

This plugin provides comprehensive window management capabilities for Flutter desktop applications, enabling full control over window size, position, appearance, close behavior, and listening to events.

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Quick Start
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Who's using it?
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Platform Support

Linux	macOS	Windows
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Documentation

Quick Start

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  window_manager: ^0.5.1

Usage

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:window_manager/window_manager.dart';

void main() async {
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
  // Must add this line.
  await windowManager.ensureInitialized();

  WindowOptions windowOptions = WindowOptions(
    size: Size(800, 600),
    center: true,
    backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
    skipTaskbar: false,
    titleBarStyle: TitleBarStyle.hidden,
  );
  windowManager.waitUntilReadyToShow(windowOptions, () async {
    await windowManager.show();
    await windowManager.focus();
  });

  runApp(MyApp());
}

Please see the example app of this plugin for a full example.

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Contributors

_LiJianying 💻	_{A Arif A S} 💻	_{J-P Nurmi} 💻	_Dixeran 💻	_nikitatg 💻	_{Kristen McWilliam} 💻	_Kingtous 💻
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_{Karol Wrótniak} 💻	_LAIIIHZ 💻	_{Mikhail Kulesh} 💻	_{Prateek Sunal} 💻	_{Ricardo Boss} 💻
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