Unable to use latest Flutter packages alongside stream_chat_flutter

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Which packages are you using?

stream_chat_flutter

On what platforms did you experience the issue?

iOS, Android

What version are you using?

stream_chat_flutter - 9.23.0

What happened?

The stream_chat_flutter package currently uses outdated constraints for several core transitive dependencies. This creates a version conflict when trying to integrate modern versions of utility packages (like photo_manager, video_player, or file_picker) for other features in my application.

Steps to reproduce

1. Open pubspec.yaml in a Flutter project.
2. Add the latest version of stream_chat_flutter.
3. Add a modern version of a shared dependency (for example, file_picker: ^11.0.2)
4. Run flutter pub get.

The command fails with a version solving failed error because stream_chat_flutter requires an older version of the same package.

Supporting info to reproduce

Environment:

• Flutter Version: 3.41.6
• Dart Version: 3.11.4
• OS: macOS

Relevant log output

Resolving dependencies... 
Because stream_chat_flutter 9.23.0 depends on file_picker ^11.0.2 and no versions of stream_chat_flutter match >9.23.0 <10.0.0,
  stream_chat_flutter ^9.23.0 requires file_picker ^11.0.2.
So, because locars depends on both file_picker ^10.1.2 and stream_chat_flutter ^9.23.0, version solving failed.


You can try one of the following suggestions to make the pubspec resolve:
* Try upgrading your constraint on file_picker: flutter pub add file_picker:^11.0.2
* Consider downgrading your constraint on stream_chat_flutter: flutter pub add stream_chat_flutter:^9.22.0
Failed to update packages.

Flutter analyze output

No analysis errors, this is a pubspec version solving issue.

Flutter doctor output

[✓] Flutter (Channel stable, 3.41.6, on macOS 15.7.6 24G707 darwin-x64, locale
    en-US) [1,733ms]
    • Flutter version 3.41.6 on channel stable at /Users/mac/Documents/flutter
    • Upstream repository https://github.com/flutter/flutter.git
    • Framework revision db50e20168 (2 weeks ago), 2026-03-25 16:21:00 -0700
    • Engine revision 425cfb54d0
    • Dart version 3.11.4
    • DevTools version 2.54.2
    • Feature flags: enable-web, enable-linux-desktop, enable-macos-desktop,
      enable-windows-desktop, enable-android, enable-ios, cli-animations,
      enable-native-assets, omit-legacy-version-file, enable-lldb-debugging,
      enable-uiscene-migration

[✓] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version
    36.1.0-rc1) [11.6s]
    • Android SDK at /Users/mac/Library/Android/sdk
    • Emulator version 36.4.9.0 (build_id 14788078) (CL:N/A)
    • Platform android-36, build-tools 36.1.0-rc1
    • Java binary at:
      /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk-20.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java
      This JDK is specified in your Flutter configuration.
      To change the current JDK, run: `flutter config --jdk-dir="path/to/jdk"`.
    • Java version Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 20.0.2+9-78)
    • All Android licenses accepted.

[✓] Xcode - develop for iOS and macOS (Xcode 26.3) [13.9s]
    • Xcode at /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
    • Build 17C529
    • CocoaPods version 1.16.2

[✓] Chrome - develop for the web [37ms]
    • Chrome at /Applications/Google Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google Chrome

[✓] Connected device (4 available) [29.7s]    
    • iPhone (wireless) (mobile) • 00008101-001A3C5E0151001E            • ios
      • iOS 26.5 23F5043k
    • iPhone Xʀ (mobile)         • 914CA963-FB65-4DDA-9088-2967B2B4CD67 • ios
      • com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-18-6 (simulator)
    • macOS (desktop)            • macos                                •
      darwin-x64     • macOS 15.7.6 24G707 darwin-x64
    • Chrome (web)               • chrome                               •
      web-javascript • Google Chrome 146.0.7680.178
    ! Error: Browsing on the local area network for iPhone. Ensure the device is
      unlocked and attached with a cable or associated with the same local area
      network as this Mac.
      The device must be opted into Developer Mode to connect wirelessly. (code
      -27)

[✓] Network resources [758ms]
    • All expected network resources are available.

• No issues found!

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