Frequently Asked Questions

Hoppscotch is a free and open-source API development environment that helps you to quickly test and debug APIs. It is a web-based alternative to Postman, Insomnia, and Paw.

Hoppscotch is a web-based alternative to Postman, Insomnia, and Paw. It is a free and open-source API development environment that helps you to quickly test and debug APIs.

You can use Hoppscotch by visiting hoppscotch.io and start making API requests. You can learn more about Hoppscotch by reading our Getting started guide.

You can install Hoppscotch on your desktop by visiting hoppscotch.io and clicking on the “Install +” button. You can also install Hoppscotch on your mobile device by visiting hoppscotch.io and clicking on the “Install +” button.

We’re deprecating mobile support for Hoppscotch. You can still use Hoppscotch on mobile by visiting hoppscotch.io and clicking on the “Install +” button.

Download the desktop app from Downloads page and install it on your desktop. You can also use Hoppscotch on your desktop by visiting hoppscotch.io and clicking on the “Install +” button to install the Progressive Web App.

Hoppscotch has a lot of features that you can use to make your API development experience better. You can learn more about Hoppscotch features by reading our features page.

Collections are a way to organize your API requests. You can create a collection by clicking on the “Collections” button on the left sidebar. You can learn more about Collections by reading our Collections guide.

Environments are a way to store variables that you can use in your API requests. You can create an environment by clicking on the “Environments” button on the left sidebar. You can learn more about Environments by reading our Environments guide.

You can report a bug by clicking on the “Report a bug” button on the left sidebar. You can also report a bug by visiting our GitHub repository.

You can report a security vulnerability by visiting our GitHub repository.

If you’re using Hoppscotch on your local machine, you might need to enable CORS. You can learn more about CORS by reading our Set up guide.

You can get support by visiting our Support page.