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Plugins for Xamarin

Plugins for Xamarin

Plugins for Xamarin are community built NuGet and Components that adds cross-platform functionality or abstracts platform specific functionality to a common API. These are both completely cross-platform and extremely small (i.e., they do 1 or 2 things really well with minimal-to-no dependencies). The Plugin API can be accessed on each platform, however, you will most likely only use the common API in a Portable Class Library or Shared Code project.

Notice: Plugins for Xamarin featured here are produced by the amazing open source community of Xamarin developers. Xamarin does not provide official support for these plugins, please contact their creator with any issues.

Popular Plugins

Browse through the most popular plugins out there today!

Name	Description	NuGet	Docs & Source	Creator
Battery Status	Gather battery level, charging status, and type.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Barcode Scanner	Scan and create barcodes with ZXing.NET.Mobile.	NuGet	GitHub	@Redth
Compass	Access device compass heading.	NuGet	GitHub	@cbartonnh & @JamesMontemagno
Connectivity	Get network connectivity info such as type and if connection is available.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Cryptography	PCL Crypto provides a consistent, portable set of crypto APIs.	NuGet	GitHub	@aarnott
Device Info	Properties about device such as OS, Model, and Id.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Device Motion	Provides access to Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, and Compass.	NuGet	GitHub	@rdelrosario
Embedded Resource	Unpack embedded resource cross-platform.	NuGet	GitHub	@JosephHill
External Maps	Launch external maps from Lat/Long or Address.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
File System	PCL Storage offers cross platform storage APIs.	NuGet	GitHub	@dsplaisted
Geolocator	Easily detect GPS location of device.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Local Notifications	Show local notifications	NuGet	GitHub	@EdSnider, @OfficialKrystin, & @JamesMontemagno
Media	Take or pick photos and videos.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Messaging	Make phone call, send sms, and send e-mail	NuGet	GitHub	@cjlotz
Permissions	Easily check and request runtime permissions.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Persistent key-value store	Akavache is an asynchronous, persistent (i.e. writes to disk) key-value store.	NuGet	GitHub	@paulcbetts
Push Notifications	Cross platform iOS and Android Push Notifications.	NuGet	GitHub	@rdelrosario
Settings	Simple & Consistent cross platform settings API.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
Share	Easily share text, links, or open a browser.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno & @Jakob Gürtl
Sockets	TCP & UDP Listeners and Clients + UDP multicast.	NuGet	GitHub	@rdavis_au
Text To Speech	Talk back text from shared code.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
User Dialogs	Message box style dialogs.	NuGet	GitHub	@allanritchie911
Vibrate	Vibrate any device.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno

Additional Plugins!

We are continuously monitoring and adding new Plugins all the time, so be sure to checkout our guide on how to get started creating plugins. Sometimes plugins handle very specific use cases such as contacts, beacons, or specific hardware. Below are some more awesome Plugins to get you going:

Name	Description	NuGet	Docs & Source	Creator
Badge	Easily update application badges.	NuGet	GitHub	@Saveliy_Bondini
iBeacon & Estimote	Range and monitor Bluetooth beacons.	NuGet	GitHub	@allanritchie911
Contacts	Access contacts.	NuGet	GitHub	@JamesMontemagno
EZCompress	Compression for image streams.	NuGet	GitHub	@VictorGrunn
Geofence	Handle geofence events such as entering, leaving and staying in a geofence region.	NuGet	GitHub	@domaven
HybridKit	Easily call into JavaScript hosted in a WebView.	NuGet	GitHub	@chknofthescene
Lamp	Access to LED	NuGet	GitHub	@kphillpotts
Manage Sleep	Manage auto sleep/auto lock.	NuGet	GitHub	@molinch0
Microsoft Band	Connect and communicate with the Microsoft Band from shared code!	NuGet	GitHub	@mattleibow
Mono.Data.Sqlite	Add Mono.Data.Sqlite to any Xamarin or Windows .NET app.	NuGet	GitHub	@mattleibow
Portable Razor	Lightweight implemenation of ASP.NET MVC APIs for mobile.	NuGet	GitHub	@JosephHill

Submit Your Ideas

We want to hear any and all ideas that you have for potential plugins. Browse through the current issues and see what other developers are interested in or submit your very own. Interested in helping work on a plugin? Simply comment on a plugin that you will start development, create a GitHub repo, and get coding!

Create a Plugin for Xamarin

If you are looking to create a plugin be sure to browse through NuGet first and ensure that the plugin doesn't exist. If one does join in on the fun and collaborate. If it doesn't and you want to start building a Plugin here are some tools and guidelines to get you started.

Tools to get Started

• Visual Studio Plugin Templates: Provides a complete plugin template and easy NuGet specification to publish.
• Using & Developing Plugins for Xamarin: Join Developer Evangelist James Montemagno as he walks you through creating a plugin from scratch on Xamarin University

Requirements of a Plugin

• Open source on GitHub
• Documentation on GitHub's README file
• Name: "FEATURE_NAME Plugin for Xamarin and Windows"
• Namespace: Plugin.FEATURE_NAME
• App-store friendly OSS license (we like MIT)
• No dependency on Xamarin.Forms

Turn into a Component

Learn how to turn your NuGet based Plugin for Xamarin into a Component that can be featured in the Xamarin Component Store with our component documentation.

Perks

• Eligible for Xamarin Open Source Subscription
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