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[Feature request] Choose flutter app as windows default app #147466
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Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? Are you saying you added the necessary system registry keys for your application to be registered as a handler for a file type, as would be necessary for any application on Windows (Flutter or not), and it still didn't show up as an option? |
Like Stuart said, this should be possible with Flutter. Here are Windows's docs on how to register which file types your application can open: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/how-to-register-a-file-type-for-a-new-application You should be able to use Please let us know if there's something in Flutter that blocks you from accomplishing this. |
The However, my primary concern is making Flutter apps appear in the list of default apps within Windows Settings > Apps > Default apps. This is where users set their preferred programs for handling various file types (like Photo) by default. Currently, Flutter apps seem to be missing from that list. |
Does Flutter need to do something different to be on that list? I suspect that Windows uses your app's supported file types to determine whether the app can be a default app for photos. In other words, I suspect this is a problem with your app and not Flutter. My recommendation would be:
If this doesn't fix your issue, then please:
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Use case
Currently, Flutter apps built for Windows desktop may not be readily discoverable when users attempt to set default programs for opening specific file types (e.g., images). This can hinder the user experience and limit the adoption of Flutter apps as default tools.
I have a flutter app that can open and edit images, now I want to make it the default windows app.
But it was not shown in the list of programs:
Proposal
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