Flutter Notifications
Priority: P1 (OPERATIONAL)
Implementation Workflow
- Set up packages — Add
firebase_messaging(Push) andflutter_local_notifications(Local/Foreground). - Request permission — Prime users with custom dialog explaining benefits before system prompt.
- Handle all lifecycle states — Implement handlers for Foreground, Background, and Terminated states.
- Validate payloads — Strictly validate notification data before navigating to screens.
- Clear badges — Manually clear iOS app badges when visiting relevant screens.
Lifecycle Handlers Example
See implementation examples for foreground, background, and terminated state notification handling.
Anti-Patterns
- No Early Permission Popups: Show primer dialog explaining value first
- No Missing
getInitialMessage(): Always handle "open from terminated" startup state - No Uncleared Badges: Manually clear notification badges upon related screen visits
- No Unvalidated Payloads: Validate all JSON data before navigating on click
Related Topics
flutter-navigation | mobile-ux-core | firebase/fcm