Why is flutter printing out widget name? - flutter

Question

I have a problem with flutter printing out the name and rendering Widget name after running the application
class MyApp extends StatefulWidget {
const MyApp({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
State<MyApp> createState() => _MyAppState();
}
class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
autoLogin() async {
SharedPreferences prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
bool? loggedIn = prefs.getBool('loggedin');
if (loggedIn == true) {
Home();
} else {
return LoginOrSignup();
}
}
// This widget is the root of your application.
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return MaterialApp(
home: Scaffold(body:SafeArea(
child: FutureBuilder(
future: autoLogin(),
builder: (BuildContext context, snapshot) {
if (snapshot.hasData) {
return Text('${snapshot.data}');
} else {
return LoginOrSignup();
}
}),
))
);
}
}
After running the app the output is LoginOrSignup()
class LoginOrSignup extends StatelessWidget {
const LoginOrSignup({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
#override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Scaffold(
body: Column(
mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.spaceEvenly,
children: [
Center(
child: MaterialButton(
onPressed: () {
Navigator.push(
context,
MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => Login()),
);
},
child: Text('Loginsss'),
),
),
Center(
child: MaterialButton(
onPressed: (){
Navigator.push(
context,
MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => Signup()),
);
},
child: Text('Signup'),
),
)
],
),
);
}
}
I have tried using another widget like Text() but it still prints out the same when i run the application on a mobile app. The problem seems to appear in the autoLogin() function that i have

Answer 1

The issue is your future return Widget itself, and when you use Text('${snapshot.data}') it print the widget, To simplfity this you can return data from Future(this is what mostly we do). Let say you like to return widget itself.
A little correction is needed on Future.
Future<Widget> autoLogin() async {
SharedPreferences prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
bool? loggedIn = prefs.getBool('loggedin');
if (loggedIn == true) {
return Home();
} else {
return LoginOrSignup();
}
}
And
return MaterialApp(
home: Scaffold(
body: SafeArea(
child: FutureBuilder<Widget>(
future: autoLogin(),
builder: (BuildContext context, snapshot) {
if (snapshot.hasData) {
return snapshot.data!;
} else {
return LoginOrSignup();
}
}),
)));

Answer 2

You are returning a Widget in autoLogin function. Instead you should return a bool.
Future<bool?> autoLogin() async {
SharedPreferences prefs = await SharedPreferences.getInstance();
bool? loggedIn = prefs.getBool('loggedin');
if (loggedIn == null) return null;
if (loggedIn == true) {
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
Then in the FutueBuilder you can check if it's then return Home()
if (snapshot.hasData && snapshot.data! == true) {
return Home();
} else {
return LoginOrSignup();