Getting Started

Copy a setup prompt with the install steps and the full markdown guide for this plugin.

        Set up this Capacitor plugin in the project.

Use the package manager already used by the project.
Install these package(s): `@capgo/capacitor-home-indicator`, `@capgo/home-indicator`
Run the required Capacitor sync/update step after installation.
Read this markdown guide for the full setup steps: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Cap-go/website/refs/heads/main/apps/docs/src/content/docs/docs/plugins/home-indicator/getting-started.mdx
Use that guide for platform-specific steps, native file edits, permissions, config changes, imports, and usage setup.
If that guide references other docs pages, read them too.

Install

bun add @capgo/capacitor-home-indicator
bunx cap sync

Import

import { HomeIndicator } from '@capgo/capacitor-home-indicator';

API Overview

`hide`

Hide the home indicator at the bottom of the screen.

This visually hides the iOS home indicator bar, providing a more immersive full-screen experience. Users can still swipe up to access home, but the indicator will not be visible until they start the gesture.

iOS only. Has no effect on Android or web.

import { HomeIndicator } from '@capgo/capacitor-home-indicator';

await HomeIndicator.hide();

`show`

Show the home indicator at the bottom of the screen.

This restores the default iOS home indicator visibility, making it always visible to the user. This is the default behavior.

iOS only. Has no effect on Android or web.

import { HomeIndicator } from '@capgo/capacitor-home-indicator';

await HomeIndicator.show();

`isHidden`

Check whether the home indicator is currently hidden.

Returns the current visibility state of the iOS home indicator.

import { HomeIndicator } from '@capgo/capacitor-home-indicator';

const { hidden } = await HomeIndicator.isHidden();
if (hidden) {
  console.log('Home indicator is hidden');
} else {
  console.log('Home indicator is visible');
}

Source Of Truth

This page is generated from the plugin’s src/definitions.ts. Re-run the sync when the public API changes upstream.