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Upgrading google_sign_in 5 to 6

Breaking5.4.4 → 6.3.0Breaking1Platform7New3Changed4Fixed1Other11

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1 breaking change and 7 platform requirement changes.

In plain terms
  • On the web, the plugin now uses Google's newer sign-in library because the old one is being retired. Apps that use Google sign-in on the web may need code changes.
  • You now need Flutter 3.27 or newer and Dart 3.6 or newer to use this package.
  • You now need Flutter 3.19 or Dart 3.3 or newer to use this package.
  • iOS 11 is no longer officially supported by this package.
Must act Top 4 of 8 that need code or config changes

Dart SDK requirement changed in 6.3.0: >=2.14.0 <3.0.0 → ^3.6.0.

Flutter requirement changed in 6.3.0: >=3.0.0 → >=3.27.0.

What you must change

Breaking1
Endorses google_sign_in_web ^0.11.0, which uses the Google Identity Services SDK instead of the deprecated Google Sign-In for Web JS SDK.
google_sign_in_web
6.0.0CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Platform7
Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.27 and Dart 3.6.
6.3.0CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.19/Dart 3.3.
6.2.2CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Updates the README support matrix to indicate that iOS 11 is no longer supported.
6.2.2CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Clients on Flutter versions that still support iOS 11 can keep using the package with iOS 11 but will not receive further iOS implementation updates.
6.2.2CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.16.
6.2.0CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Updates minimum supported SDK version to Flutter 3.7/Dart 2.19.
6.1.5CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source
Updates the minimum Flutter version to 3.3.
6.1.0CHANGELOG.mdSummarizedView source

API changes

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  • changed: ctor GoogleSignIn({ this.signInOption = …, this.scopes = …, this.hostedDomain, this.clientId, this.serverClientId, this.forceCodeForRefreshToken = …, }) → ctor GoogleSignIn({ this.signInOption = …, this.scopes = …, this.hostedDomain, this.clientId, this.serverClientId, this.forceCodeForRefreshToken = …, this.forceAccountName, })
  • changed: ctor GoogleUserCircleAvatar({ Key? key, required this.identity, this.placeholderPhotoUrl, this.foregroundColor, this.backgroundColor, }) → ctor GoogleUserCircleAvatar({ super.key, required this.identity, this.placeholderPhotoUrl, this.foregroundColor, this.backgroundColor, })
  • added: field GoogleSignIn.forceAccountName: final String?
  • added: method GoogleSignIn.canAccessScopes( List<String> scopes, { String? accessToken, }): Future<bool>
  • changed: ctor GoogleUserCircleAvatar({ Key? key, required this.identity, this.placeholderPhotoUrl, this.foregroundColor, this.backgroundColor, }) → ctor GoogleUserCircleAvatar({ super.key, required this.identity, this.placeholderPhotoUrl, this.foregroundColor, this.backgroundColor, })