Cordova plugins bridge your web code to the device's native APIs. We curate a directory of plugins that are actively maintained, so you can add camera, geolocation, storage and more with confidence.
# Add any plugin to your project
cordova plugin add <plugin-name>Capture photos or pick images from the device gallery.
cordova-plugin-camera â DocsRead the device's GPS coordinates and watch position changes.
cordova-plugin-geolocation â DocsZero-config FCM & APNs push â you only write JavaScript.
cordova-plugin-push-notification-v2026 â DocsPersist data locally in a real SQLite database with transactions.
cordova-sqlite-storage â DocsDetect connection type and online/offline state changes.
cordova-plugin-network-information â DocsReact to charge level and charging state with battery events.
cordova-plugin-battery-status â DocsAccess device model, platform and OS version at runtime.
cordova-plugin-device â DocsRead and write files in the device's sandboxed storage.
cordova-plugin-file â DocsScan 1D linear barcodes (EAN, UPC, Code 128âĻ) offline. No QR.
cordova-plugin-1d-barcode-scanner â DocsAuthenticate users with fingerprint or face recognition.
cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio â DocsTrigger haptic feedback and vibration patterns.
cordova-plugin-vibration â DocsNative alert, confirm and prompt dialogs (and a device beep).
cordova-plugin-dialogs â DocsOpen external URLs in a controlled in-app web view.
cordova-plugin-inappbrowser â DocsCustomize the native status bar color and visibility.
cordova-plugin-statusbar â DocsShow and hide the native startup splash screen from JavaScript.
cordova-plugin-splashscreen â DocsRecord and play back audio files with a simple Media object.
cordova-plugin-media â DocsLock, unlock and read the device's screen orientation.
cordova-plugin-screen-orientation â DocsRead the user's locale and format dates, numbers and currency.
cordova-plugin-globalization â DocsSchedule on-device reminders and alarms â no server needed.
cordova-plugin-local-notification â DocsShare text, links and files to any app via the native share sheet.
cordova-plugin-x-socialsharing â DocsShow brief, non-blocking native toast messages.
cordova-plugin-x-toast â DocsCopy to and paste from the device's native clipboard.
cordova-clipboard â DocsControl the on-screen keyboard with events and resize modes.
cordova-plugin-ionic-keyboard â DocsShow a native slide-up menu of contextual actions.
cordova-plugin-actionsheet â DocsCapture photos, audio and video with the native capture apps.
cordova-plugin-media-capture â DocsRead device motion on the X, Y and Z axes for tilt and shake.
cordova-plugin-device-motion â DocsRead the device heading relative to magnetic or true north.
cordova-plugin-device-orientation â DocsKeep the app running after it moves to the background.
cordova-plugin-background-mode â Docs