How do I check if a device is an emulator or a physical device?

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I want to know if there is any way to find whether the device is an emulator or a physical device.

I don't want my app to be installed on an emulator.

Midhun MP · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-29T06:40:49.857

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You can use flutter_is_emulator to identify emulator or simulator.

bool isAnEmulator = await FlutterIsEmulator.isDeviceAnEmulatorOrASimulator;

Inorder this to work, you need to install the app to the emulator/simulator first.

You can also use another popular flutter package device_info to do this.

DeviceInfoPlugin deviceInfo = DeviceInfoPlugin();
AndroidDeviceInfo androidInfo = await deviceInfo.androidInfo;
print('Is emulator: ${androidInfo.isPhysicalDevice}');

IosDeviceInfo iosInfo = await deviceInfo.iosInfo;
print('Is simulator: ${iosInfo.isPhysicalDevice}');

edited Apr 29 '20 at 06:40

answered Apr 28 '20 at 09:27

Midhun MP

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Wow. I wasn't expecting that quick reply. I thought this will closed or downvoted. I will try and provide detailed answer for this question. Thanks for understanding the question. Voted up. – Roxx Apr 28 '20 at 09:29
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@Ironic You are welcome, also check the updated answer. I've included one more plugin – Midhun MP Apr 28 '20 at 09:34
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Thanks @Midhun I am sure it will help others too. This is general scenario. – Roxx Apr 28 '20 at 09:35
I have raised one question in the morning. if you have time have a look. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61472420/flutter-e-location-permissions-4794-flutter-result-object-is-null – Roxx Apr 28 '20 at 09:53
I didn't find isPhysicalDevice in DeviceInfo plugin. – Roxx Apr 29 '20 at 06:24
Thanks. I will try and let you know. Just for understanding what is ;G (4). – Roxx Apr 29 '20 at 06:39
@Ironic That was a typo, please check and let me know if you face any issues :) – Midhun MP Apr 29 '20 at 06:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 01 '20 at 17:00

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Use trust_fall

trust_fall has following checks :

Checks whether device JailBroken on iOS/Android?

bool isJailBroken = await TrustFall.isJailBroken;

Checks whether device is real or emulator

bool isRealDevice = await TrustFall.isRealDevice;

Can this device mock location - no need to root!

bool canMockLocation = await TrustFall.canMockLocation;

(ANDROID ONLY) Check if application is running on external storage

bool isOnExternalStorage = await TrustFall.isOnExternalStorage; Check if device violates any of the above

bool isTrustFall = await TrustFall.isTrustFall;

edited May 01 '20 at 17:00

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answered Apr 28 '20 at 09:40

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Thanks for the answer. I will try and let you know. Voted up. – Roxx Apr 28 '20 at 09:53
Trust fall is giving some runtime error. Looks like not compatible with Flutter latest version. – Roxx Apr 29 '20 at 06:23
I checked the GitHub for this and found the issue is open there for a long time. My suggestion is not to use this plugin at the moment. – Roxx Apr 29 '20 at 06:48
I don't think trust_fall uses null safety FYI – Tyler Petrov Jan 17 '23 at 20:16

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 10 '22 at 12:43

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Today will device_info_plus to get info

    DeviceInfoPlugin deviceInfo = DeviceInfoPlugin();
    AndroidDeviceInfo androidInfo = await deviceInfo.androidInfo;
    print('Is emulator: ${androidInfo.isPhysicalDevice}');
    
    IosDeviceInfo iosInfo = await deviceInfo.iosInfo;
    print('Is simulator: ${iosInfo.isPhysicalDevice}');

answered Jan 10 '22 at 12:43

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I think this answer is the best since device_plus is discontinued. – Tyler Petrov Jan 17 '23 at 20:17

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