Proposal: Enhanced Integration of Flutter Modules into Existing iOS Applications #12273
Description
Page URL
https://docs.flutter.dev/add-to-app/ios/project-setup
Page source
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Describe the problem
Currently, Flutter’s add-to-app approach allows integrating Flutter modules into existing iOS and Android apps. While this works, I have identified some limitations in the iOS integration flow that could be improved:
The current approach exposes embedded Flutter frameworks in a way that may not meet security expectations for some production apps.
Integration requires manual Podfile configurations, which can be cumbersome and error-prone, especially for teams with multiple apps.
There’s no straightforward way to handle secure distribution of Flutter modules in CI/CD pipelines.
Expected fix
Introducing a more secure and modular way to integrate Flutter modules into existing iOS applications.
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Reducing manual configuration steps required in the current Podfile-based integration.
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Ensuring the new approach remains backward compatible with the existing add-to-app flow.
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Making the integration process easier to automate in CI/CD pipelines.
I will work on a detailed proposal and plan to raise a PR once there is alignment with the Flutter team on the problem scope.
Additional context
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I would like to fix this problem.
- I will try and fix this problem on docs.flutter.dev.