[GH-ISSUE #1871] Access to private APIs? #595

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opened 2026-03-16 16:12:48 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 16:12:48 +03:00

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Originally created by @kenahoo on GitHub (Oct 12, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1871

Describe the bug
When I try to access APIs that are available on my private network, I can't seem to reach them, I get the error "Could not send request. Unable to reach the API endpoint. Check your network and try again."

I think my question is about fundamentally how Hoppscotch works - does it initiate a connection directly from the browser to the API I'm querying, or does it initiate a connection from https://hoppscotch.io/ to the API? If it's the latter, could that be made more clear in the docs at https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch and other appropriate places (or could someone direct me to where it's already clear - I couldn't seem to find it)? If the latter, what might I be doing wrong?

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OS: MacOS 11.5.2
Browser: Chrome
Version: 94.0.4606.71

Originally created by @kenahoo on GitHub (Oct 12, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/1871 **Describe the bug** When I try to access APIs that are available on my private network, I can't seem to reach them, I get the error "Could not send request. Unable to reach the API endpoint. Check your network and try again." I think my question is about fundamentally how Hoppscotch works - does it initiate a connection directly from the browser to the API I'm querying, or does it initiate a connection from https://hoppscotch.io/ to the API? If it's the latter, could that be made more clear in the docs at https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch and other appropriate places (or could someone direct me to where it's already clear - I couldn't seem to find it)? If the latter, what might I be doing wrong? **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: MacOS 11.5.2 - Browser: Chrome - Version: 94.0.4606.71

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2026-03-16 16:13:04 +03:00

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@AndrewBastin commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2021):

It can go both ways.

If you use the Proxy Middleware (you can toggle it in the settings), your request will be routed through the proxy server specified. If not, it will be routed through your browser, but we also offer an extension which sidesteps the issues caused by making the request through the browser.

Is there anything else you want me to add ?

@AndrewBastin commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2021): It can go both ways. If you use the Proxy Middleware (you can toggle it in the settings), your request will be routed through the proxy server specified. If not, it will be routed through your browser, but we also offer an extension which sidesteps the issues caused by making the request through the browser. Is there anything else you want me to add ?

kerem commented

2026-03-16 16:13:09 +03:00

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@kenahoo commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2021):

Aha, I see - so it sounds like the extension is what I need, I'll give that a try. Thanks for your quick answer!

@kenahoo commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2021): Aha, I see - so it sounds like the extension is what I need, I'll give that a try. Thanks for your quick answer!

kerem commented

2026-03-16 16:13:14 +03:00

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@AndrewBastin commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2021):

Awesome! Glad I could help!

If you are good, please close this issue!

@AndrewBastin commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2021): Awesome! Glad I could help! If you are good, please close this issue!

kerem commented

2026-03-16 16:13:19 +03:00

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@kenahoo commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2021):

Works great, thanks again.

@kenahoo commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2021): Works great, thanks again.

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