Fix Flutter Map Crash

Customer: AI | Published: 04.11.2025

I have a Flutter mobile app that embeds Google Maps to display a location panel. The moment that specific panel loads, the app crashes and closes. No other screens are affected, so I’m certain the issue sits within the Google Maps implementation or its interaction with the surrounding widget tree. What I need: • Pinpoint the root cause of the crash (logs currently show only an abrupt shutdown). • Deliver a clean, tested fix that stops the crash on both Android and iOS builds. • Briefly document the change so I can apply the same pattern elsewhere in the codebase. Helpful context: – Flutter 3.x, Dart 2.18+ – google_maps_flutter plugin (latest stable) – Crash occurs the instant the location panel renders; no user interaction needed. When you reply, highlight your relevant Flutter and Google Maps troubleshooting experience so I can gauge how quickly you’ll get me back to a stable build.