Package and Release

In this chapter, we will learn how to package and release the Flutter desktop application.

Build Application

Run the following command to build the application:

flutter build macos --release

The built application is located at:

build/macos/Build/Products/Release/

Configure App Information

Configure app information such as app name and version number in macos/Runner/Info.plist.

Create Installer

You can use the create-dmg tool to create a macOS installer:

brew install create-dmg
create-dmg \
  --volname "Hotkey App" \
  --window-pos 200 120 \
  --window-size 800 400 \
  --icon-size 100 \
  --icon "Hotkey App.app" 200 190 \
  --hide-extension "Hotkey App.app" \
  --app-drop-link 600 185 \
  "Hotkey App.dmg" \
  "build/macos/Build/Products/Release/"

Publish to App Store

To publish to the Mac App Store:

Register the app in Apple Developer backend
Configure signing and certificates
Use Xcode to archive and upload

Next Steps

Congratulations! You have completed the development of the hotkey application.