Platform Specific Tools & Utilities

Desktop (Windows, Linux & macOS)

Explore Desktop (Windows, Linux & macOS) Flutter packages and compare platform support and community metrics.

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70 packages

upower

Provides a client to connect to UPower - the service that does power management on Linux.

8Likes 564K30-day downloads150Pub points

hotkey_manager

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to defines system/inapp wide hotkey (i.e. shortcut).

147Likes 68.2K30-day downloads140Pub points

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flutter_custom_cursor

Create/Set a custom mouse cursor directly from a memory buffer.

19Likes 54.2K30-day downloads140Pub points

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launch_at_startup

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to Auto launch on startup / login.

151Likes 46.8K30-day downloads125Pub points

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neat_periodic_task

Auxiliary classes for reliably running a periodic task in a long-running process such as web-server.

156Likes 13.5K30-day downloads160Pub points

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windows_taskbar

Flutter plugin serving utilities related to Windows taskbar.

147Likes 16.1K30-day downloads150Pub points

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local_notifier

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to displaying local notifications.

116Likes 52.4K30-day downloads150Pub points

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macos_window_utils

macos_window_utils is a Flutter package that provides a set of methods for modifying the NSWindow of a Flutter application on macOS.

87Likes 84.3K30-day downloads160Pub points

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flutter_window_close

Let your Flutter app has a chance to confirm if the user wants to close your app.

99Likes 31.9K30-day downloads160Pub points

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quick_usb

A cross-platform (Android/Windows/macOS/Linux) USB plugin for Flutter

107Likes 8130-day downloads130Pub points

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multi_window

A package for adding multi window support to Flutter on Desktop.

105Likes 30530-day downloads140Pub points

video_player_win

Video player for Windows, lightweight, using Windows built-in Media Foundation API. Windows implementation of the video_player plugin.

71Likes 173K30-day downloads150Pub points

desktop_notifications

Allows notifications to be sent on Linux desktops using the desktop notifications specification.

81Likes 17.7K30-day downloads150Pub points

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windows_notification

flutter windows notification, Ability to send notification with desired template in Windows.

86Likes 3.6K30-day downloads160Pub points

protocol_handler

This plugin allows Flutter apps to register and handle custom protocols (i.e. deep linking).

69Likes 4K30-day downloads150Pub points

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windows_single_instance

Forces a single instance of your Windows app, bringing the existing window to the front when a new instance is opened.

54Likes 22.1K30-day downloads150Pub points

serial_port_win32

A SerialPort library using win32 API, for connecting real device by serial port. Only supports Windows.

61Likes 7.3K30-day downloads150Pub points

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desktop_context_menu

A plugin that opens a context menu on the cursor position.

59Likes 28530-day downloads150Pub points

fullscreen_window

A Flutter plugin makes your window fullscreen.

30Likes 31.5K30-day downloads140Pub points

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window_manager_plus

This plugin allows Flutter desktop apps to create and manage multiple windows, such as resizing and repositioning, and communicate between them.

49Likes 1.2K30-day downloads140Pub points

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handy_window

This package enhances the looks of Flutter applications on Linux by providing modern-looking Handy windows with rounded bottom corners.

38Likes 10.8K30-day downloads160Pub points

win_toast

a flutter plugin that allows users to create and display toast notifications to notification center on the Windows operating system.

41Likes 16.8K30-day downloads140Pub points

desktop_updater

Flutter desktop updater plugin supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can download and install updates for your application from GitHub, GitLab, local file systems, and S3.

54Likes 15.6K30-day downloads140Pub points

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mouse_follower

Enhance your application with Mouse Follower, enabling easy customization of cursor effects. Designing your own effects has never been easier.

42Likes 6130-day downloads160Pub points

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How do you choose a Flutter package for Desktop (Windows, Linux & macOS)?

Check the required features and target platforms first, then compare versions, downloads, and Pub points. Open package details to consult the original documentation and test compatibility in your project.

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Check versions and package metadata on pub.dev, and source code, licensing, and maintenance in the project’s GitHub repository. The official Dart documentation explains that package metadata lives in pubspec.yaml.

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