Issues with Opening iOS Settings from App

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Skyelectric OP

Created Apr ’25

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Hi there!

We are working on our SkyElectric App which is being developed in Flutter framework, where we need user to connect with the Wifi of the the inverter.

We are trying to direct user to WiFi Settings page of the iOS in general settings where all the available WiFi Networks are listed but unfortunately user is being directed to App's Settings page.

We are using package of app_settings and launcher.

I've read that Apple changed a policy in 2019 where it restricts Apps to navigate to OS pages.

Question: Could you please verify if I APPLE allows us to access the General Settings or WiFi Settings through clicking a button in our App name "Open WiFi Settings", If not then Why?

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Answer 1

Scott OP

Apr ’25

The specific settings pages you can navigate to are documented here: Supported URL Schemes. Unfortunately it doesn’t currently include Wi-Fi settings.

The latest version of the app_settings Flutter library does seem to document this limitation under AppSettingsType.wifi here:

https://pub.dev/documentation/app_settings/latest/app_settings/AppSettingsType.html

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Answer 2

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Apr ’25

Recommended

What Scott wrote plus…

If you’re building a Wi-Fi accessory, I recommend you have a read of Extra-ordinary Networking, and the various posts it links to (specifically Working with a Wi-Fi Accessory). These explain a lot of the backstory, and offer various paths forward that don’t involve sending folks to Settings.

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