[GH-ISSUE #5484] [bug]: HEAD method on desktop app is slow #2105

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opened 2026-03-16 23:12:49 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 23:12:49 +03:00

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Originally created by @bnelissen-orisha on GitHub (Oct 15, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/5484

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Platform

Desktop App

Browser

Chrome

Operating System

Windows

Bug Description

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When I try to do HEAD method with Desktop App it is slow, very slow : ~30 000ms.
In the web browser it takes only < 200ms.

It happens on cloud & self hosted.
On Desktop App i use Native Interceptor

Desktop App :

Web browser :

I use the last version of Desktop App : v2025.9.1.

Deployment Type

Hoppscotch Cloud

Version

Desktop App v2025.9.1

Originally created by @bnelissen-orisha on GitHub (Oct 15, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/5484 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [x] I have searched existing issues and this bug hasn't been reported yet ### Platform Desktop App ### Browser Chrome ### Operating System Windows ### Bug Description Hi, When I try to do HEAD method with Desktop App it is slow, very slow : ~30 000ms. In the web browser it takes only < 200ms. It happens on cloud & self hosted. On Desktop App i use Native Interceptor Desktop App : <img width="1303" height="573" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6de60bd6-a0d5-4426-8560-73c30c6efe7d" /> Web browser : <img width="1261" height="520" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6ac48c93-78d9-4433-b6e6-d94bb07eb650" /> I use the last version of Desktop App : v2025.9.1. ### Deployment Type Hoppscotch Cloud ### Version Desktop App v2025.9.1

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2026-03-16 23:13:00 +03:00

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@bnelissen-orisha commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025):

In version 2025.11.2 still the same issue.

HEAD on https://echo.hoppscotch.io => 30 000 ms (179 ms on web app)
HEAD on https://google.com => no response (402 ms en web app)

@bnelissen-orisha commented on GitHub (Dec 17, 2025): In version 2025.11.2 still the same issue. HEAD on https://echo.hoppscotch.io => 30 000 ms (179 ms on web app) HEAD on https://google.com => no response (402 ms en web app)

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2026-03-16 23:13:05 +03:00

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@sysmat commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2026):

the same here in v26.2.1
with curl instant, with hoppscotch desktop app on windows 1500ms, this is bad

@sysmat commented on GitHub (Mar 15, 2026): - the same here in v26.2.1 - with curl instant, with `hoppscotch` desktop app on windows 1500ms, this is bad