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ImagePickerKMP 1.0.23: Controling Camera Launch on iOS with directCameraLaunch

The latest release of ImagePickerKMP (v1.0.23) brings a small but
powerful addition for iOS developers: a new flag called
directCameraLaunch.

This feature gives you control over whether the image picker should
open directly into the camera or show the source selection
dialog first.

The New Flag: directCameraLaunch

By default, the picker shows a dialog on iOS asking the user to choose
between camera and gallery.\
With directCameraLaunch, you can now change that behavior:

• directCameraLaunch = true → Skips the dialog and opens the
  camera immediately.\
• directCameraLaunch = false → Keeps the dialog so the user can
  choose.

Usage Example

Here's how you can use it with ImagePickerLauncher in your Compose
Multiplatform project:

    ImagePickerLauncher(
        config = ImagePickerConfig(
            onPhotoCaptured = { result ->
                capturedPhoto = result
                showCamera = false
            },
            onError = {
                showCamera = false
            },
            onDismiss = {
                showImagePicker = false // Reset state when user doesn't select anything
            },
            directCameraLaunch = false // Set to true if you want to launch the camera directly Only IOS
        )
    )

Why This Matters

This new option provides better UX flexibility:

• Apps that want a streamlined flow (e.g., scanning receipts, IDs, QR
  codes) can go straight to the camera.\
• Apps that want to offer both gallery and camera selection can keep
  the dialog.

In short: you now have the best of both worlds, controlled with a simple
flag.

Dependency

To try it out, update your Gradle dependency to the latest version:

dependencies {
    implementation("io.github.ismoy:imagepickerkmp:1.0.23")
}

Final Thoughts

The directCameraLaunch flag makes ImagePickerKMP even more versatile
for real-world use cases. Whether your app prioritizes fast camera
access or user choice, you can now support both seamlessly with version
1.0.23.

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Are you planning to use directCameraLaunch in your project? Would you
prefer the dialog or direct camera launch by default?

Github: https://github.com/ismoy/ImagePickerKMP