[GH-ISSUE #4601] [bug]: couldn't send binary files through desktop client #1702

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opened 2026-03-16 21:28:43 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 21:28:43 +03:00

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Originally created by @shipko on GitHub (Dec 8, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4601

Is there an existing issue for this?

I have searched the existing issues

Current behavior

When I send binary files through "application/octet-stream" type in desktop client I see infinite loader and error in console.

But in web client it works.

Steps to reproduce

Open desktop client
Set POST method and URL
Set application/octet-stream type
Set random file
Send request

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Production

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Local

Originally created by @shipko on GitHub (Dec 8, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4601 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing issues ### Current behavior When I send binary files through "application/octet-stream" type in desktop client I see infinite loader and error in console. But in web client it works. ### Steps to reproduce 1. Open desktop client 2. Set POST method and URL 3. Set application/octet-stream type 4. Set random file 5. Send request ### Environment Production ### Version Local

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kerem commented

2026-03-16 21:28:59 +03:00

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@jamesgeorge007 commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024):

Hi, sending binary files via the Desktop App isn't supported currently, ref.
You can find a warning displayed in the inspector for unsupported interceptors across platforms.

@jamesgeorge007 commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2024): Hi, sending binary files via the Desktop App isn't supported currently, [ref](https://docs.hoppscotch.io/documentation/getting-started/rest/uploading-data#uploading-binary-data). You can find a warning displayed in the inspector for unsupported interceptors across platforms. <img width="564" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a636a6e4-e550-4302-8f46-a3fd4e84a2d2">

kerem commented

2026-03-16 21:29:04 +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.

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[PR #1702] [MERGED] [Snyk] Security upgrade node from 12.10.0-alpine to 12-alpine #3451