diff --git a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
index abb5d91..338fa4d 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 11.1.0
+
+- Adds optional parameter `overridePlatformDefaultLocation` to override initial route set by platform.
+
 ## 11.0.1
 
 - Fixes the Android back button ignores top level route's onExit.
diff --git a/packages/go_router/lib/src/router.dart b/packages/go_router/lib/src/router.dart
index e37151d..534581a 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/lib/src/router.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/lib/src/router.dart
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
     int redirectLimit = 5,
     bool routerNeglect = false,
     String? initialLocation,
+    this.overridePlatformDefaultLocation = false,
     Object? initialExtra,
     List<NavigatorObserver>? observers,
     bool debugLogDiagnostics = false,
@@ -91,6 +92,8 @@
           initialExtra == null || initialLocation != null,
           'initialLocation must be set in order to use initialExtra',
         ),
+        assert(!overridePlatformDefaultLocation || initialLocation != null,
+            'Initial location must be set to override platform default'),
         assert(
             (onException == null ? 0 : 1) +
                     (errorPageBuilder == null ? 0 : 1) +
@@ -299,6 +302,23 @@
   @override
   late final GoRouteInformationParser routeInformationParser;
 
+  /// Whether to ignore platform's default initial location when
+  /// `initialLocation` is set.
+  ///
+  /// When set to [true], the [initialLocation] will take
+  /// precedence over the platform's default initial location.
+  /// This allows developers to control the starting route of the application
+  /// independently of the platform.
+  ///
+  /// Platform's initial location is set when the app opens via a deeplink.
+  /// Use [overridePlatformDefaultLocation] only if one wants to override
+  /// platform implemented initial location.
+  ///
+  /// Setting this parameter to [false] (default) will allow the platform's
+  /// default initial location to be used even if the `initialLocation` is set.
+  /// It's advisable to only set this to [true] if one explicitly wants to.
+  final bool overridePlatformDefaultLocation;
+
   /// Returns `true` if there is at least two or more route can be pop.
   bool canPop() => routerDelegate.canPop();
 
@@ -507,6 +527,11 @@
   }
 
   String _effectiveInitialLocation(String? initialLocation) {
+    if (overridePlatformDefaultLocation) {
+      // The initialLocation must not be null as it's already
+      // verified by assert() during the initialization.
+      return initialLocation!;
+    }
     final String platformDefault =
         WidgetsBinding.instance.platformDispatcher.defaultRouteName;
     if (initialLocation == null) {
diff --git a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
index 14a0cdc..6dfa7ef 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: go_router
 description: A declarative router for Flutter based on Navigation 2 supporting
   deep linking, data-driven routes and more
-version: 11.0.1
+version: 11.1.0
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/go_router
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+go_router%22
 
diff --git a/packages/go_router/test/go_router_test.dart b/packages/go_router/test/go_router_test.dart
index 107e828..e486129 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/test/go_router_test.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/test/go_router_test.dart
@@ -4955,6 +4955,60 @@
       expect(statefulWidgetKeyB.currentState?.counter, equals(1));
     });
   });
+
+  ///Regression tests for https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues/132557
+  group('overridePlatformDefaultLocation', () {
+    test('No initial location provided', () {
+      expect(
+          () => GoRouter(
+                overridePlatformDefaultLocation: true,
+                routes: <RouteBase>[
+                  GoRoute(
+                    path: '/a',
+                    builder: (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
+                        const Placeholder(),
+                  ),
+                  GoRoute(
+                    path: '/b',
+                    builder: (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
+                        const Placeholder(),
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
+          throwsA(const TypeMatcher<AssertionError>()));
+    });
+    testWidgets('Test override using routeInformationProvider',
+        (WidgetTester tester) async {
+      tester.binding.platformDispatcher.defaultRouteNameTestValue =
+          '/some-route';
+      final String platformRoute =
+          WidgetsBinding.instance.platformDispatcher.defaultRouteName;
+      const String expectedInitialRoute = '/kyc';
+      expect(platformRoute != expectedInitialRoute, isTrue);
+
+      final List<RouteBase> routes = <RouteBase>[
+        GoRoute(
+          path: '/abc',
+          builder: (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
+              const Placeholder(),
+        ),
+        GoRoute(
+          path: '/bcd',
+          builder: (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
+              const Placeholder(),
+        ),
+      ];
+
+      final GoRouter router = await createRouter(
+        routes,
+        tester,
+        overridePlatformDefaultLocation: true,
+        initialLocation: expectedInitialRoute,
+      );
+      expect(router.routeInformationProvider.value.uri.toString(),
+          expectedInitialRoute);
+    });
+  });
 }
 
 class TestInheritedNotifier extends InheritedNotifier<ValueNotifier<String>> {
diff --git a/packages/go_router/test/test_helpers.dart b/packages/go_router/test/test_helpers.dart
index 38420cd..650fa13 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/test/test_helpers.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/test/test_helpers.dart
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@
   String? restorationScopeId,
   GoExceptionHandler? onException,
   bool requestFocus = true,
+  bool overridePlatformDefaultLocation = false,
 }) async {
   final GoRouter goRouter = GoRouter(
     routes: routes,
@@ -162,6 +163,7 @@
     navigatorKey: navigatorKey,
     restorationScopeId: restorationScopeId,
     requestFocus: requestFocus,
+    overridePlatformDefaultLocation: overridePlatformDefaultLocation,
   );
   await tester.pumpWidget(
     MaterialApp.router(