auto_start_flutter

A Flutter plugin to manage background execution permissions. Supports Android Auto-Start settings (Xiaomi, etc.) and iOS Background App Refresh.

1.4.0 seena98/auto_start_flutter

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Last release 4 months ago

30 Mar 2026

Ships unpredictably

gaps range from 1 weeks to 2.3 years

Most releases are documented

notes for 23 of 30 stable releases

Nothing withdrawn

no release was ever pulled

6 years old

32 releases · first in 2021

20 releases in the last 12 months

see the full history below

Release timeline

32 releases · Jan 2021 to Mar 2026

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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Releases

latest 32

1.4.0 30 Mar 2026
Release notes
- Major Feature (Phase 3): Added executeInBackground API for immediate, headless execution of Dart callbacks without attaching a UI.
  - Android: Leverages a dedicated headless FlutterEngine to run background tasks efficiently without disruption.
  - iOS: Leverages a secondary natively-isolated FlutterEngine via FlutterCallbackCache to run tasks headlessly.
  - macOS/Windows/Linux: Implemented highly efficient background execution using Dart's native Isolate.spawn API natively.
- Refactor: Replaced desktop background process cloning with native Dart isolates to improve RAM efficiency, reduce duplicate application instances in desktop environments, and fix compiler warnings on macOS edge cases.
- Documentation Update: Outlined executeInBackground behavior and required permission contexts for Phase 3 background tasks.
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1.3.0 27 Mar 2026
Release notes
- Feature (Phase 2 - Apple): Added scheduleTask implementation for iOS and macOS natively using UNUserNotificationCenter for precise local notifications.
- Feature (Phase 2 - Apple): Implemented getLaunchArguments for iOS and macOS to capture notification payloads when the app receives a scheduled task trigger.
- Improvement: Updated Example App with a native interactive time picker to properly demonstrate exact scheduling across supported platforms.
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1.2.0 27 Mar 2026
Release notes
- Improvement (Android): Refined isAutoStartPermission logic to query actual intent resolution via Package Manager, ensuring more accurate availability reporting.
- Fix (Windows): Resolved linker errors (LNK2001) and narrowing conversion warnings (C4244).
- Fix (Linux): Resolved undeclared identifier in the plugin implementation.
- Fix (Android): Resolved missing Log import.
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1.1.0 16 Mar 2026
Release notes
- Feature (Phase 2): Added scheduleTask API to schedule top-level Dart callbacks at specific times.
  - Android: Integrated with AlarmManager for exact alarms even in Doze mode.
  - Windows: Integrated with Windows Task Scheduler via COM API.
  - Linux: Integrated with Systemd Timers natively.
- Feature: Added getLaunchArguments to detect if the app was woke up by a task or boot.
- Breaking Change (Opt-in Permissions): Removed all default permissions from the library manifest. Developers must now manually add permissions (e.g., RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED, SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM) to their own AndroidManifest.xml.
- Improvement: Enhanced headless engine initialization for more reliable background triggers.
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1.0.0 06 Mar 2026
Release notes
- Major Release: The "Background Super-Plugin" Update!
- Feature (Phase 1): Added registerBootCallback API for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux to run headless Dart code or launch your app when the device boots up.
  - Android: Uses BOOT_COMPLETED intent and spawns a secure background Flutter Engine.
  - Windows: Modifies Startup Registry.
  - macOS: Uses SMAppService to register Login Items natively.
  - Linux: Generates standardized Autostart .desktop files.
- Feature: Added startForegroundService and stopForegroundService APIs for Android to stick a persistent keep-alive notification in the status bar.
- Feature: Upgraded Android disableBatteryOptimization to use the ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS direct system dialog prompt instead of jumping into settings.
- Example app updated with UI buttons to cleanly test all Phase 1 capabilities natively.
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0.7.0 21 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Implemented native C++ unit tests for Windows and Linux to enhance stability.
- Updated CI/CD workflow to verify builds and test binaries on Linux runners.
- Added Swift Package Manager (SPM) support for macOS to resolve pub.dev analyzer warnings.
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0.6.0 20 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Major release including Windows and macOS support.
- Comprehensive documentation updates.
- Cross-platform CI/CD.
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0.5.2 17 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Comprehensively updated README for Windows support.
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0.5.1 17 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Updated platform support table in README.
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0.5.0 17 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Feature: Added Windows support.
- Feature: Added GitHub Actions for cross-platform CI/CD.
- Restructured iOS plugin for improved Swift Package Manager support.
- Updated README to clarify platform limitations regarding checking "enabled" status.
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0.4.3 14 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Fixed Swift Package Manager (SPM) support configuration.
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0.4.2 14 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Added Swift Package Manager (SPM) support for iOS.
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0.4.1 12 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Updated README to accurately reflect iOS support.
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0.4.0 12 Feb 2026
Release notes
- iOS Support: Added support for iOS.
  - isAutoStartAvailable: Checks UIBackgroundRefreshStatus.
  - getAutoStartPermission: Opens App Settings.
  - getDeviceManufacturer: Returns "Apple".
- Updated documentation to reflect cross-platform behavior.
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0.3.0 10 Feb 2026
Release notes
- Added openCustomSetting API to open specific settings by package and activity name.
- Added support for Lenovo and ZTE/Nubia devices.
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0.2.1 19 Jan 2026
Release notes
- Added specific intents for Honor devices (com.hihonor.systemmanager).
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0.2.0 08 Jan 2026
Release notes
- Breaking Change: Migrated Android plugin to Kotlin. Ensure your project supports Kotlin.
- getAutoStartPermission now returns Future<bool> indicating if the settings page was successfully opened.
- Added openAppInfo method as a fallback to open system App Info settings.
- Added getDeviceManufacturer method to identify the device manufacturer.
- Added support for Transsion devices (Tecno, Infinix, Itel).
- Added support for newer OnePlus devices (ColorOS based).
- Added support for Meizu and Letv.
- Improved intent handling robustness.
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0.1.7 11 Dec 2025

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0.1.6 11 Dec 2025

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0.1.5 19 Nov 2025

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0.1.4 07 Mar 2025

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0.1.3 23 Dec 2024

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0.1.1 30 Aug 2022

Nothing published for this version
0.1.0 24 Dec 2021

Nothing published for this version
0.0.8-nullsafety 22 Sep 2021 pre-release
Release notes
- added support for null safety
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0.0.7-nullsafety.0 22 Sep 2021 pre-release
Release notes
- added support for null safety
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0.0.6 03 Feb 2021
Release notes
- added support for RealMe Phones.
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0.0.5 31 Jan 2021
Release notes
- fixed plugin calling problems and deleted static values.
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0.0.4 29 Jan 2021
Release notes
- fixed homepage link and documentation.
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0.0.3 28 Jan 2021
Release notes
- fixed homepage link.
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0.0.2 28 Jan 2021
Release notes
- fixed documentation problems.
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0.0.1 28 Jan 2021
Release notes
- It's the initial release.
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