Easy Access to Release Bundles In Flutter
By Hisham Al Nahas · Published on January 12, 2026
Streamlining Your Build Workflow
In Flutter development, the default paths for release artifacts are often nested deep within the project structure. Constant navigation to these folders can be tedious. By using Symbolic Links (Symlinks), you can create a shortcut that behaves like a real directory, pointing directly to your latest builds.
Bundle Path
build/app/output/bundle/release
APK Path
build/app/outputs/flutter-apk
Note:
A symbolic link is not just a shortcut; it allows the system and scripts to treat the link as if it were the
actual path.
Ensure you are in the root of your flutter project before running the commands
1. Linux & macOS (Terminal)
On Unix-based systems, we use the
ln -s command.
ln -s build/app/output/bundle/release latest-bundle ln -s build/app/outputs/flutter-apk latest-apk
2. Windows (PowerShell or CMD)
Windows requires administrative privileges or Developer Mode to create symlinks.
Ensure you run
your terminal as Administrator.
PowerShell:
New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "latest-bundle" -Target "build\\app\\output\\bundle\\release"
Command Prompt (CMD):
mklink /D latest-bundle build\\app\\output\\bundle\\release