open_app_file

A plugin to open files the app has permission to access with default system-provided applications.

4.0.5 8.2K downloads/mo #3191 most downloaded on pub.dev yendoplan/open_app_file

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Last release 2 months ago

10 Jun 2026

Release timing varies

gaps range from 3 weeks to 1.9 years

Most releases are documented

notes for 9 of 13 stable releases

Nothing withdrawn

no release was ever pulled

4 years old

13 releases · first in 2022

1 release in the last 12 months

see the full history below

Release timeline

13 releases · Jun 2022 to Jun 2026

2023 2024 2025 2026

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Releases

latest 13

4.0.5 10 Jun 2026
Release notes
- Added Swift Package Manager support for iOS (Package.swift at the package root; sources moved to ios/open_app_file/Sources)
Open source →
4.0.4 15 May 2025
Release notes
- Fixed compatibility issues with Flutter 3.27.2 (credit @rymesaint)
- Restored the fix for the Linux files open with special characters (credit @aws1313)
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4.0.2 29 Jun 2023
Release notes
- Added locate parameter for MacOS reveal option (credit @ujwalbasnet1)
- More extensive documentation
- Dependencies versions bump
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4.0.1 03 Nov 2022
Release notes
- A lot more straightforward Android library implementation
- Extended example for testing Android permissions and different file locations
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4.0.0 02 Nov 2022
Release notes
- BREAKING CHANGE: parameter type renamed to mimeType.
- BREAKING CHANGE: filePath parameter is now not nullable instead of null value check with assert.
- BREAKING CHANGE: linuxDesktopName parameter removed, will always use xdg-open on Linux. If there's a reason to use anything else, there should be a way to detect xdg availability and perhaps it should be a part of the library.
- BREAKING CHANGE: linuxByProcess parameter removed, will always use FFI to open files on Linux. The reasoning behind its existence is unclear, if there's a demand for the Process alternative, the use cases should be properly documented.
- BREAKING CHANGE: web implementation changed in favor of creating a dynamic AnchorElement with provided file URL and trying to download the associated file by clicking on it.
- Provided clearer explanations of mimeType and uti parameters.
- Extended example to cover basic cases for different platforms.
- Code cleanup and refactoring.
Open source →
3.2.4 01 Nov 2022
Release notes
- allowing all app-scoped paths (also external) on Android (credit @joymyr)
- fixed .podspec file name (credit @Fernandomr88 and @ictsolved)
- changed jcenter repo in favor of mavenCentral
- renamed provider paths file on Android to reduce probability of collision with other libraries
- migrated to v2 embedding on Android
- migrated Android code to Kotlin, cleaned up and refactored
- updated example
Open source →
3.2.3 08 Oct 2022
Release notes
- ffi version bump
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3.2.2 16 Jun 2022
Release notes
- removed REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission on Android
- removed READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission on Android
- added support of .ics file type (text/calendar MIME type)
Open source →
3.2.2+1 16 Jun 2022

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3.2.2+2 16 Jun 2022

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3.2.2+3 16 Jun 2022

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3.2.2+4 16 Jun 2022
Release notes
- fixing renaming and deprecation issues
Open source →
3.2.2+5 16 Jun 2022

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