Flutter launch url with headers

Launching URL with Headers in Flutter

In order to launch a URL with headers in a Flutter application, you can use the `url_launcher` package. This package provides an easy way to launch URLs and pass headers along with the request.

1. First, add the `url_launcher` package to your project’s `pubspec.yaml` file:

dependencies:
  url_launcher: ^version_number
    

2. Run `flutter pub get` in your terminal to fetch the package.

3. Import the `url_launcher` package in your Dart file:

import 'package:url_launcher/url_launcher.dart';
    

4. You can then use the `launch` function to launch a URL with headers. Here’s an example:

void launchURLWithHeaders() async {
  String url = 'https://example.com';
  Map headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer your_token_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  };

  if (await canLaunch(url)) {
    await launch(
      url,
      headers: headers,
    );
  } else {
    throw 'Could not launch $url';
  }
}
    

In the above example, we are launching the URL `https://example.com` along with the headers `Authorization` and `Content-Type`. Make sure to replace `your_token_here` with your actual token value.

5. Finally, you can call the `launchURLWithHeaders` function to open the URL with headers when needed.

That’s it! Now you can launch a URL with headers in Flutter using the `url_launcher` package. Keep in mind that the behavior might vary depending on the platform and the installed applications on the user’s device.

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