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Change App Package Name in Flutter with One Simple Command

Renaming a Flutter app’s package name used to be a tedious task: diving into multiple files, updating directory structures, and praying…

Zubair Khan · 2025-04-22 09:41 · 0 claps · 1.2 min read
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How to change App Package Name in Flutter with One Simple Command

Renaming a Flutter app’s package name used to be a tedious task: diving into multiple files, updating directory structures, and praying you didn’t break anything. But not anymore.

Thanks to the **change_app_package_name** You can now change your app's package name in seconds, with a single command.

Let’s walk through the magic. ✨

How to change package name in flutter?

How to change package name in flutter?

🧠 What Does This Tool Do?

When you run it, this tool handles all the messy manual steps for you:

✅ Updates AndroidManifest.xml files (debug, release & profile) ✅ Updates build.gradle files ✅ Renames and relocates your MainActivity (Java/Kotlin supported) ✅ Cleans up the old package directory structure ✅ Keeps your project neat and error-free

How to Use It

1. Add It to pubspec.yaml (under dev_dependencies)

dev_dependencies:
  change_app_package_name: ^1.0.0

Not migrated to null safety yet? Use:

dev_dependencies:
  change_app_package_name: ^0.1.3
  1. Install the Dependency
flutter pub get
  1. Run the Command
flutter pub run change_app_package_name:main com.example.myawesomeapp

📦 Replace com.new.package.name with your desired package name (e.g., com.zubair.qaapp).

💥 Example

flutter pub run change_app_package_name:main com.example.myawesomeapp

📦 Where to Get It

💡 Why Use This?

  • Saves time ⏳
  • Avoids manual errors 🤕
  • Great for rebranding or white-label apps 🔄
  • Works with both Java and Kotlin 🙌

Final Thoughts

Changing your app’s package name shouldn’t feel like diffusing a bomb. change_app_package_nameIt’s a quick and painless process. Give it a try on your next project — you’ll never go back.

If you found this helpful, give the package a ⭐ on GitHub and share this with your fellow Flutter devs!


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