[GH-ISSUE #3538] [feature]: Content decoding HTTP Responses #1208

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opened 2026-03-16 19:15:03 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 19:15:03 +03:00

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Originally created by @drewthor on GitHub (Nov 10, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/3538

Is there an existing issue for this?

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Summary

Compressed HTTP response bodies show up as binary bytes in the HTTP response. It would be incredibly helpful if Hoppscotch supported some of the most common Content-Encoding Response Header values and allowed the user to have the desktop app to decode the response to be able to see responses in human readable form.

Why should this be worked on?

Not supporting decompression/decoding of compressed HTTP responses forces the user out of the Hoppscotch app when trying to test API responses and test their APIs. Having this functionality in Hoppscotch allows for the user to use the app as a one-stop-shop for all of their needs.

Originally created by @drewthor on GitHub (Nov 10, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/3538 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing issues ### Summary Compressed HTTP response bodies show up as binary bytes in the HTTP response. It would be incredibly helpful if Hoppscotch supported some of the most common `Content-Encoding` Response Header values and allowed the user to have the desktop app to decode the response to be able to see responses in human readable form. ### Why should this be worked on? Not supporting decompression/decoding of compressed HTTP responses forces the user out of the Hoppscotch app when trying to test API responses and test their APIs. Having this functionality in Hoppscotch allows for the user to use the app as a one-stop-shop for all of their needs.

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2026-03-16 19:15:03 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-03-16 19:15:19 +03:00

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@adrianritchie commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2024):

I have the same problem with Hoppscotch desktop v2024.8.1 on Windows 11.

However, cloning the repo at version tag and running Hoppscotch web in Chrome and Edge it works fine.

@adrianritchie commented on GitHub (Sep 9, 2024): I have the same problem with Hoppscotch desktop v2024.8.1 on Windows 11. However, cloning the repo at version tag and running Hoppscotch web in Chrome and Edge it works fine.

kerem commented

2026-03-16 19:15:24 +03:00

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2025):

Thanks for your patience and valuable feedback. We’ve fixed this bug in the latest release.
Download the latest builds and provide your valuable feedback.

Closing this ticket as this bug is now fixed in the recent version. Please feel free to reach out if you have any other concerns.

@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Mar 4, 2025): Thanks for your patience and valuable feedback. We’ve fixed this bug in the latest release. [Download the latest builds](https://hoppscotch.com/download) and provide your valuable feedback. Closing this ticket as this bug is now fixed in the recent version. Please feel free to reach out if you have any other concerns.

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-17 00:46:49 +03:00

[PR #1208] [MERGED] Meta #3139

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-17 00:47:54 +03:00

[PR #1235] [MERGED] I18n #3159

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-17 00:52:14 +03:00

[PR #1330] [CLOSED] Minor changes #3238