flutter_background_service

A flutter plugin for execute dart code in background.

Android

• No additional setting is required.
• To change notification icon, just add drawable icon with name ic_bg_service_small.

iOS

• Enable background_fetch capability in xcode (optional), if you wish ios to execute IosConfiguration.onBackground callback.

• For iOS 13 (using BGTaskScheduler), insert lines below into your ios/Runner/Info.plist

<key>BGTaskSchedulerPermittedIdentifiers</key>
<array>
    <string>dev.flutter.background.refresh</string>
</array>

Usage

• Call FlutterBackgroundService.configure to configure handler that will be executed by the Service.
• Call FlutterBackgroundService.start to start the Service if autoStart is not enabled.
• Since the Service using Isolates, You won't be able to share reference between UI and Service. You can communicate between UI and Service using invoke() and on(String method).

Migration

• sendData() renamed to invoke(String method)
• onDataReceived() renamed to on(String method)
• Now you have to use ServiceInstance object inside onStart method instead of creating a new FlutterBackgroundService object. See the example project.
• Only use FlutterBackgroundService class in UI Isolate and ServiceInstance in background isolate.

FAQ

Why the service not started automatically?

Some android device manufacturers have a custom android os for example MIUI from Xiaomi. You have to deal with that policy.

Service killed by system and not respawn?

Try to disable battery optimization for your app.

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