connectivity_control

A Flutter plugin that provides low-level, system-driven visibility into active network interfaces on a device.

Unlike basic connectivity checks, this plugin is designed to help apps understand, observe, and reason about multiple simultaneous networks (Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, etc.) using native platform signals.

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Features

• Detect all active network interfaces
• Identify network type (Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, Ethernet)
• Determine whether a network:
  • Has internet capability
  • Is validated by the system
  • Is metered or unmetered
• Retrieve upstream and downstream bandwidth estimates (Android only)
• Listen to real-time network changes via streams
• Native, event-driven implementation (no polling)

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Platform Support

Platform	Support
Android	Full support (API 23+)
iOS	Full support (iOS 13+)

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Installation

dependencies:
  connectivity_control: ^1.0.0

flutter pub get

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How to Use

import 'package:connectivity_control/connectivity_control.dart';

Get Active Networks

final networks = await ConnectivityControl().getActiveNetworks();
print(networks);

Listen to Network Changes

ConnectivityControl().onActiveNetworksChanged.listen((networks) {
  print(networks);
});

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NetworkInfo Fields

Field	Android	iOS
type	wifi, cellular, vpn, ethernet	wifi, cellular, ethernet, other
hasInternet	Yes	Yes
isValidated	Yes	Yes
isMetered	Yes	Yes
downLinkKbps	Yes	Not available
upLinkKbps	Yes	Not available

Platform Notes

• VPN detection: Android reports VPN as a separate network type. iOS does not expose VPN as a distinct interface type; VPN traffic appears under the underlying transport (Wi-Fi or cellular).
• Bandwidth: iOS does not provide bandwidth estimation APIs. downLinkKbps and upLinkKbps will be null on iOS.