leanflutter/window_manager

The window_manager plugin provides comprehensive window management capabilities for Flutter desktop applications, enabling full control over window size, position, appearance, close behavior, and listening to events.

845

stars

428

commits

C++

primary language

Jul 4, 2026

updated

leanflutter.dev/documentation/window_manager
flutter
flutter-desktop
flutter-web
linux
macos
window-manager
window-resize
window-resizer
windows

README

⚠️ Migration Notice: This plugin is being migrated to libnativeapi/nativeapi-flutter

The new version is based on a unified C++ core library (libnativeapi/nativeapi), providing more complete and consistent cross-platform native API support.

window_manager

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This plugin provides comprehensive window management capabilities for Flutter desktop applications, enabling full control over window size, position, appearance, close behavior, and listening to events.


English | 简体中文


Platform Support

LinuxmacOSWindows
✔️✔️✔️

Documentation

Quick Start

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  window_manager: ^0.5.1

Usage

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:window_manager/window_manager.dart';

void main() async {
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
  // Must add this line.
  await windowManager.ensureInitialized();

  WindowOptions windowOptions = WindowOptions(
    size: Size(800, 600),
    center: true,
    backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
    skipTaskbar: false,
    titleBarStyle: TitleBarStyle.hidden,
  );
  windowManager.waitUntilReadyToShow(windowOptions, () async {
    await windowManager.show();
    await windowManager.focus();
  });

  runApp(MyApp());
}

Please see the example app of this plugin for a full example.

Who's using it?

  • Airclap - Send any file to any device. cross platform, ultra fast and easy to use.
  • AuthPass - Password Manager based on Flutter for all platforms. Keepass 2.x (kdbx 3.x) compatible.
  • Biyi (比译) - A convenient translation and dictionary app written in dart / Flutter.
  • BlueBubbles - BlueBubbles is an ecosystem of apps bringing iMessage to Android, Windows, and Linux
  • LunaSea - A self-hosted controller for mobile and macOS built using the Flutter framework.
  • Linwood Butterfly - Open source note taking app written in Flutter
  • RustDesk - Yet another remote desktop software, written in Rust. Works out of the box, no configuration required.
  • Ubuntu Desktop Installer - This project is a modern implementation of the Ubuntu Desktop installer.
  • UniControlHub - Seamlessly bridge your Desktop and Mobile devices
  • EyesCare - A light-weight application following 20 rule adherence for optimum eye health

Contributors

License

MIT

Contributors

(top 30 of 40)

lijy91

311 commits

wisetarman

31 commits

jpnurmi

26 commits

Dixeran

6 commits

leanflutter/window_manager

The window_manager plugin provides comprehensive window management capabilities for Flutter desktop applications, enabling full control over window size, position, appearance, close behavior, and listening to events.

845

stars

428

commits

C++

primary language

Jul 4, 2026

updated

leanflutter.dev/documentation/window_manager
flutter
flutter-desktop
flutter-web
linux
macos
window-manager
window-resize
window-resizer
windows

README

⚠️ Migration Notice: This plugin is being migrated to libnativeapi/nativeapi-flutter

The new version is based on a unified C++ core library (libnativeapi/nativeapi), providing more complete and consistent cross-platform native API support.

window_manager

pub version Pub Monthly Downloads All Contributors

This plugin provides comprehensive window management capabilities for Flutter desktop applications, enabling full control over window size, position, appearance, close behavior, and listening to events.


English | 简体中文


Platform Support

LinuxmacOSWindows
✔️✔️✔️

Documentation

Quick Start

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  window_manager: ^0.5.1

Usage

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:window_manager/window_manager.dart';

void main() async {
  WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
  // Must add this line.
  await windowManager.ensureInitialized();

  WindowOptions windowOptions = WindowOptions(
    size: Size(800, 600),
    center: true,
    backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
    skipTaskbar: false,
    titleBarStyle: TitleBarStyle.hidden,
  );
  windowManager.waitUntilReadyToShow(windowOptions, () async {
    await windowManager.show();
    await windowManager.focus();
  });

  runApp(MyApp());
}

Please see the example app of this plugin for a full example.

Who's using it?

  • Airclap - Send any file to any device. cross platform, ultra fast and easy to use.
  • AuthPass - Password Manager based on Flutter for all platforms. Keepass 2.x (kdbx 3.x) compatible.
  • Biyi (比译) - A convenient translation and dictionary app written in dart / Flutter.
  • BlueBubbles - BlueBubbles is an ecosystem of apps bringing iMessage to Android, Windows, and Linux
  • LunaSea - A self-hosted controller for mobile and macOS built using the Flutter framework.
  • Linwood Butterfly - Open source note taking app written in Flutter
  • RustDesk - Yet another remote desktop software, written in Rust. Works out of the box, no configuration required.
  • Ubuntu Desktop Installer - This project is a modern implementation of the Ubuntu Desktop installer.
  • UniControlHub - Seamlessly bridge your Desktop and Mobile devices
  • EyesCare - A light-weight application following 20 rule adherence for optimum eye health

Contributors

License

MIT

Contributors

(top 30 of 40)

lijy91

311 commits

wisetarman

31 commits

jpnurmi

26 commits

Dixeran

6 commits

Languages

C++

44.3%

Dart

37.3%

Swift

10.9%

CMake

6.2%