Mobile Features

Flutter Server Box provides several mobile-specific features for iOS and Android devices.

Biometric Authentication

Secure your servers with biometric authentication:

• iOS: Face ID or Touch ID
• Android: Fingerprint authentication

Enable in Settings > Security > Biometric Authentication

Home Screen Widgets

Add server status widgets to your home screen for quick monitoring.

iOS

• Long press on home screen
• Tap + to add widget
• Search for “Flutter Server Box”
• Choose widget size:
  • Small: Single server status
  • Medium: Multiple servers
  • Large: Detailed info

Android

• Long press on home screen
• Tap Widgets
• Find “Flutter Server Box”
• Select widget type

Background Running

Android

Keep connections alive in the background:

• Enable in Settings > Advanced > Background Running
• Requires battery optimization exclusion
• Persistent notifications for active connections

iOS

Background limitations apply:

• Connections may pause in background
• Quick reconnect on return to app
• Background refresh support

Push Notifications

Receive notifications for:

• Server offline alerts
• High resource usage warnings
• Task completion alerts

Configure in Settings > Notifications

Mobile UI Features

• Pull to Refresh: Update server status
• Swipe Actions: Quick server operations
• Landscape Mode: Better terminal experience
• Virtual Keyboard: Terminal shortcuts

File Integration

• Files App (iOS): Direct SFTP access from Files
• Storage Access Framework (Android): Share files with other apps
• Document Picker: Easy file selection