I’m a Flutter beginner and I’m wondering if it’s possible to save files to iCloud for iOS or Google Drive for Android using Flutter. I’ve looked around but can’t find any clear answers.
My goal is to create a simple app that can write a text file to the cloud storage. This way, if the same user installs the app on another device, they can access that file. I don’t want to set up my own cloud system since it’s a small project.
Does anyone know if this is doable in Flutter? Are there any packages or methods to achieve this without using native code? I’d really appreciate any help or guidance on this topic!
Flutter allows integration with cloud storage services, making it possible to interact with both Google Drive and iCloud. For Google Drive, you can use the googleapis package together with google_sign_in for authentication to help with reading and writing files directly. The process for iCloud is usually more involved and might require native code via platform channels, although plugins like icloud_storage exist to simplify some aspects of this integration. It’s also important to manage file conflicts and data security, so consider starting with local storage before moving to more advanced cloud features.
As someone who’s worked on similar projects, I can confirm that Flutter does support saving files to both iCloud and Google Drive. For Google Drive, I’ve had success using the googleapis package along with google_sign_in for authentication. It’s pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it.
For iCloud, it’s a bit more complex. I ended up using platform-specific code through method channels to interact with iCloud on iOS. It took some extra effort, but it worked well in the end.
One thing to keep in mind is handling offline scenarios and sync conflicts. I’d recommend implementing a local cache and then syncing to the cloud when possible. This approach improved the user experience in my apps significantly.
Also, don’t forget to thoroughly test on both platforms. I’ve encountered some quirks that were platform-specific, especially with file paths and permissions.
yep, u can totally do that with flutter! there’s packages like google_sign_in and firebase_storage that let u connect to google drive. for iCloud, it’s a bit trickier but possible with some native code. just remember to handle auth and permissions properly. good luck with ur project!