[GH-ISSUE #1454] All data is sent via OPTIONS when I use simple authentication on localhost #470

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opened 2026-03-16 15:33:10 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 15:33:10 +03:00

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Originally created by @MassiveBox on GitHub (Jan 30, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1454

Describe the bug
When using Basic Auth on localhost, instead of using POST, GET, PUT, or any request type I set on Hoppscotch, my server receives a OPTIONS call.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Set as target URL a server running on LocalHost (idk if it's the same with external sites)
Turn off proxy
Open a server on localhost that listens for all requests
Set authorization on simple auhorization, input random data
Send request from hoppscotch
See error on server logs

Expected behavior
If I set as method GET, I'm supposed to see GET in the server logs. I've tried with ARC, and it works, so it's not a server-side problem.

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OS: Rolling Arch
Browser: Chromium (ungoogled)
Version: 87.0.4280.88 (Official Build) Arch Linux (64-bit)

Originally created by @MassiveBox on GitHub (Jan 30, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1454 **Describe the bug** When using Basic Auth on localhost, instead of using POST, GET, PUT, or any request type I set on Hoppscotch, my server receives a OPTIONS call. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Set as target URL a server running on LocalHost (idk if it's the same with external sites) 2. Turn off proxy 3. Open a server on localhost that listens for all requests 4. Set authorization on simple auhorization, input random data 5. Send request from hoppscotch 6. See error on server logs **Expected behavior** If I set as method GET, I'm supposed to see GET in the server logs. I've tried with ARC, and it works, so it's not a server-side problem. **Screenshots** ![Error](https://telegra.ph/file/489958479ee06874798c7.png) **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Rolling Arch - Browser: Chromium (ungoogled) - Version: 87.0.4280.88 (Official Build) Arch Linux (64-bit)

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kerem commented

2026-03-16 15:33:26 +03:00

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2021):

This looks like a pre-flight request scenario.

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Jan 30, 2021): This looks like a pre-flight request scenario. Refer: - [Dev.to - Why is my browser sending an OPTIONS HTTP request instead of POST?](https://dev.to/p0oker/why-is-my-browser-sending-an-options-http-request-instead-of-post-5621) - [stack overflow - Why does the browser send an OPTIONS request even though my frontend code is just making a POST request?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46904400/why-does-the-browser-send-an-options-request-even-though-my-frontend-code-is-jus) - [stack overflow - Why is an OPTIONS request sent and can I disable it?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/29954037/why-is-an-options-request-sent-and-can-i-disable-it)

kerem commented

2026-03-16 15:33:31 +03:00

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2021):

Feel free to re-open this issue if it's not a pre-flight request.

@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Jan 31, 2021): Feel free to re-open this issue if it's not a pre-flight request.

kerem commented

2026-03-16 15:33:36 +03:00

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@lostpebble commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2021):

I'm getting the same, just want to make a simple GET request to my localhost server- but Hoppscotch always sends an OPTIONS request instead. Is there no way to prevent the OPTIONS request?

Edit: Nevermind, I see there is a GET request getting sent first- which errors because of CORS. Then the OPTIONS request is made.

@lostpebble commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2021): I'm getting the same, just want to make a simple GET request to my localhost server- but Hoppscotch always sends an OPTIONS request instead. Is there no way to prevent the OPTIONS request? Edit: Nevermind, I see there is a GET request getting sent first- which errors because of CORS. Then the OPTIONS request is made.

kerem commented

2026-03-16 15:33:41 +03:00

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@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2021):

Yeah, that's a pre-flight request.
https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1454#issuecomment-770245079

@liyasthomas commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2021): Yeah, that's a pre-flight request. https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1454#issuecomment-770245079