Question 1

How to set up adaptive icons for Android with Flutter Launcher Icons?

Accepted Answer

In your config, specify both adaptive_icon_background (color or image) and adaptive_icon_foreground (image asset). The tool only generates adaptive icons when both are defined, and you can adjust padding with adaptive_icon_foreground_inset.

Question 2

Flutter Launcher Icons vs manually creating icons: which is faster?

Accepted Answer

Flutter Launcher Icons automates the process across multiple platforms in minutes, while manual creation requires separate tools and files for each platform. For cross-platform Flutter apps, automation significantly reduces setup time and errors.

Question 3

How to fix dependency errors when using flutter_launcher_icons?

Accepted Answer

Use dependency overrides in pubspec.yaml, as suggested in troubleshooting. For example, override the args package version to resolve conflicts with other dependencies like flutter_native_splash.

Question 4

Does flutter_launcher_icons support iOS dark mode icons for iOS 18?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it supports iOS 18+ dark mode and tinted grayscale icons. Configure image_path_ios_dark_transparent for dark mode and image_path_ios_tinted_grayscale for tinted mode, with an option to desaturate images automatically.

Question 5

How to use different icons for app flavors in Flutter?

Accepted Answer

Create separate config files named flutter_launcher_icons-<flavor>.yaml for each flavor. The configuration format mirrors the main file, allowing distinct icons per flavor, as shown in the example projects.

Question 6

Can I generate icons for web and desktop platforms at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes, enable generation for web, Windows, and macOS in the config by setting generate: true and providing image paths. For web, you can also set background_color and theme_color to update the manifest.json.

Question 7

How to revert to old icons after updating with this tool?

Accepted Answer

Use the non-destructive update option by specifying a custom path (e.g., android: "new_icon_path.png") instead of setting it to true, which preserves old icons. Alternatively, backup assets manually before running the tool.

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