WebSocket Support

Open persistent WebSocket connections and send/receive messages in real time.

Creating a WebSocket Request

1. Click + (New Request) and select WebSocket
2. Enter the URL: ws://host:port/path or wss:// for secure connections
3. Click Connect

Tabs

Tab	Description
Message	Send editor (text, JSON, XML, or HTML)
Params	URL query parameters
Headers	Custom headers for the handshake
Settings	SSL, timeouts, reconnection options

Connection Status

Color	State
Gray	Disconnected
Yellow	Connecting
Green	Connected
Red	Error

Auto-Generated Headers

These are sent automatically during the WebSocket handshake:

• Host (from URL)
• Connection: Upgrade
• Upgrade: websocket
• Sec-WebSocket-Key (generated)
• Sec-WebSocket-Version: 13

You can add custom headers in the Headers tab.

Message Log

Messages appear in a scrollable log with:

• ↑ Sent — messages you sent
• ↓ Received — messages from the server
• ℹ System — connection events

Filter by: All, Sent, Received, or System.

Each message shows a timestamp (HH:MM:SS) and is expandable to view full content.

Settings

Setting	Description	Default
SSL verification	Verify server certificate	On
Handshake timeout	Max wait for connection (ms, 0 = no limit)	0
Reconnect attempts	Auto-reconnect tries (0 = disabled)	0
Reconnect interval	Wait between reconnect attempts (ms)	—
Max message size	Limit in MB (0 = unlimited)	0

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+S — Save request