The local postman chrome plug-in does not work properly, only Postman's official own software application can be used. The author traced back and finally found out the reason, and urgently launched the Postman application of different operating system versions.
Why is the Postman Chrome app suddenly unavailable recently?
It turns out that back in 2016, Google announced plans to end Chrome app support for Windows, Mac, and Linux users. But the specific implementation of this plan is 2018, which means that, starting in early 2018, the support of the Postman Chrome application is going to disappear. The 2-year transition period is to give developers time to develop corresponding applications.
Postman official response
In fact, the Postman official has encouraged everyone to use the Postman local application since 2017. We can learn some from the official release information:
1. Many Postman users think that Postman is only available as a Chrome app. Although originally available as the Postman Chrome app and the Postman Interceptor Chrome extension, a native app was launched last year for Mac/Windows/Linux users. We know a lot of Postman users are still using the Chrome app, but really, it's time for Postman to be localized.
2. Log in to your postman account after downloading and launching the new postman app, all history and favorites will be synced automatically. For users who are not signed in to a post office account or have sync enabled, you can export the data and import it into a new native app. http://chromecj.com/web-development/2018-04/1376.html
Why use the Postman app?
The Postman native app is free, just like the Chrome app, but better than the Chrome app. Native Apps cover all the features and functionality of Chrome Apps and Chrome Extensions, and more. Native applications running on Electron overcome many of the limitations of the Chrome platform. Previously, users of the Postman Chrome app had to download the Postman Interceptor Chrome extension to manage cookies and capture requests in desktop browsers. With native apps, the functionality is available within the app itself.
What are the features of Postman native app over chrome app?
1. COOKIES: Native apps allow you to use cookies directly. Unlike the Chrome app, no separate extension (Interceptor) is required.
2. Built-in proxy: The native app comes with a built-in proxy that you can use to capture network traffic.
3. Restrictive headers: The latest version of the native app lets you send headers like Origin and User-Agent. These are restricted in Chrome apps.
4. Don't focus on redirection options: This option exists in native applications to prevent requests that return 300 series responses from being automatically redirected. Previously, users needed to use a blocker extension to do this in the Chrome app.
5. Menu bar: Native apps are exempt from the Chrome standard for menu bars.
6. Postman Console: The latest version of the native app has a built-in console that allows you to view network request details for API calls.