Install Postman for your desktop or open the web app if your environment supports it. After launching, create a workspace so your requests are organized from the start. This gives you a clean place to build and save API calls.
Get Started with Postman
Install Postman, create your first request, and read the response with confidence.
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Complete your first request
Create a collection
Start by creating a new collection to group related requests. Collections keep your API work structured and easy to revisit later.
Add a request
Create a new request inside your collection and choose the GET method. Enter the endpoint URL and prepare the request to send.
Send a GET request
Click Send to call the API. Postman shows the response immediately, making it easy to verify that the endpoint is reachable.
Read the response
Check the status code to confirm success or identify an issue. Review headers for metadata and inspect the body to see the returned data.
Save for reuse
Save the request in your collection after it works. Reusing a saved request helps you repeat checks quickly and keep a reliable baseline.
Common questions
Do I need to create an account first?
You can open Postman and begin working right away in many setups. Creating a workspace helps you organize requests, but the first request is simple to start.
What should I expect from a successful response?
A successful response usually returns a 2xx status code. The headers show response metadata, and the body contains the API output.
Why is my response body empty?
Some GET endpoints return no body or only limited data. Check the status code and headers to confirm the request completed as expected.
Can I reuse the same request later?
Yes. Saving the request in a collection lets you reopen and resend it whenever you need to verify the endpoint again.