Force Update with Remote Config

Ever needed a force update prompt that is controlled remotely?

There's a package for that: forceupdatehelper.

This works by comparing the current app version with a required app version that is fetched from a remote source.

Force Update with Remote Config

The package requires a bit of setup, and this is all documented in the README:

Example apps are also included, showing how to use a GitHub Gist or a Dart Shelf app as the remote source.


To learn more about force update and how to get your app ready for production, check out my latest course:

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