I want to force update my app.
Here's what I have done so far.
I then compared the two build numbers to see if the update is needed. What should I do after that?
Here's my code:
void initState(){
super.initState();
checkForUpdate();
_initPackageInfo();
_enforcedVersion();
if(int.parse(_packageInfo.buildNumber) > int.parse(enforcedBuildNumber))
{
//How to force update?
}
}
Future<void> _initPackageInfo() async {
final info = await PackageInfo.fromPlatform();
setState(() {
_packageInfo = info;
});
}
Future<void> _enforcedVersion() async {
final RemoteConfig remoteConfig = RemoteConfig.instance;
await remoteConfig.setConfigSettings(RemoteConfigSettings(
fetchTimeout: const Duration(seconds: 10),
minimumFetchInterval: Duration.zero,
));
await remoteConfig.fetchAndActivate();
setState(() {
enforcedBuildNumber = remoteConfig.getString('enforced_build_number');
});
}
You could display a non dismissable dialog which would ask the user to update the application with a redirection button to the device appstore.
By using a package such as url_launcher you can easily do that:
import 'dart:io' show Platform;
import 'package:url_launcher/url_launcher.dart';
// You can show a dialog like this
showDialog(
context: context,
barrierDismissible: false,
builder: (_) => AlertDialog(
title: Text('Please update your app'),
actions: [
TextButton(
onPressed: launchAppStore,
child: Text('Open App Store'),
),
],
),
);
// Method to open the appstore
void launchAppStore() {
/// Depending on where you are putting this method you might need
/// to pass a reference from your _packageInfo.
final appPackageName = _packageInfo.packageName;
if (Platform.isAndroid) {
launch("https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=$appPackageName");
} else if (Platform.isIOS) {
launch("market://details?id=$appPackageName");
}
}