app_usage

app_usage

Install

Add app_usage as a dependency in pubspec.yaml. For help on adding as a dependency, view the documentation.

Android

NB: Requires API level 21 as a minimum!

You need to add the following package to the manifest namespace in AndroidManifest.xml:

xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"

as well as the following permissions to the manifest:

    <uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS"
        tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />

Below is an example of how the start of your manifest should look in the end

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="YOUR_PACKAGE_NAME_HERE"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">

    <uses-permission
        android:name="android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS"
        tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>

Usage

void getUsageStats() async {
    // Initialization
    AppUsage appUsage = new AppUsage();
    try {
      // Define a time interval
      DateTime endDate = new DateTime.now();
      DateTime startDate = DateTime(endDate.year, endDate.month, endDate.day, 0, 0, 0);
      
      // Fetch the usage stats
      Map<String, double> usage = await appUsage.fetchUsage(startDate, endDate);
      
      // (Optional) Remove entries for apps with 0 usage time
      usage.removeWhere((key,val) => val == 0);
    }
    on AppUsageException catch (exception) {
      print(exception);
    }
}

Example

The first screen will ask for permission to view usage stats. Tap on your application.

Tap on the 'Permit usage access' switch.

Your application is now running, if the manifest has been corectly set up you should be presented with the following screen after tapping the refresh button.