closeCustomTabs() does not close minimized browser tab — Need support for closing or hiding minimized tabs #270
Description
I'm facing an issue with closing a browser tab that is launched using a custom URL and then minimized.
Problem Description:
I launch a browser tab with a URL, and after launching, I minimize the browser window. When I try to close this tab using await closeCustomTabs();, it does not close the minimized tab as expected. For my use case, the tab should be closed regardless of its state (minimized or active).
Expected Behavior:
Calling await closeCustomTabs(); should close the tab even if it is in a minimized state.
Actual Behavior:
The tab remains open if it was minimized, and does not close as expected.
Questions:
- Is there a workaround or alternate method to ensure the minimized tab can be closed?
- If not possible to close it, is there a way to hide or disable the minimize icon/button, so the user cannot minimize the tab in the first place?
Steps to Reproduce:
- Run the below sample code on an Android device.
- Tap the "Open Google" button to launch the custom tab.
- Minimize the opened browser tab.
- Tap the "Close Custom Tab" button in the app.
Code sample:
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:flutter_custom_tabs/flutter_custom_tabs.dart';
void main() {
runApp(const MyApp());
}
class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
const MyApp({super.key});
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
title: 'Custom Tabs Example',
theme: ThemeData(
useMaterial3: true,
colorSchemeSeed: Colors.blue,
),
home: const HomePage(),
);
}
}
class HomePage extends StatelessWidget {
const HomePage({super.key});
Future<void> _launchGoogle(BuildContext context) async {
final theme = Theme.of(context);
try {
await launchUrl(
Uri.parse('https://google.com'),
customTabsOptions: CustomTabsOptions(
colorSchemes: CustomTabsColorSchemes.defaults(
toolbarColor: theme.colorScheme.surface,
),
showTitle: true,
urlBarHidingEnabled: true,
),
safariVCOptions: SafariViewControllerOptions(
preferredBarTintColor: theme.colorScheme.surface,
preferredControlTintColor: theme.colorScheme.onSurface,
barCollapsingEnabled: true,
),
);
} catch (e) {
debugPrint('Failed to launch URL: $e');
}
}
Future<void> _closeCustomTabs() async {
try {
await closeCustomTabs();
} catch (e) {
debugPrint('Failed to close custom tab: $e');
}
}
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
appBar: AppBar(title: const Text('Custom Tabs Example')),
body: Center(
child: Column(
mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
children: [
FilledButton(
onPressed: () => _launchGoogle(context),
child: const Text('Open Google'),
),
const SizedBox(height: 16),
FilledButton(
onPressed: () async {
await _closeCustomTabs();
},
child: const Text('Close Custom Tab'),
),
],
),
),
);
}
}