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Thunder Client Manage Account

To see all the VS Code settings for Thunder Client:

  1. Open the VS Code Settings view, then search for Thunder Client.
  2. In the Sidebar view, click the ... menu at the top, then click Extension Settings.

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl+Shift+P (from Command Palette):
    • Thunder Client — New Request
    • Thunder Client — Run Last Request
    • Thunder Client — Import cURL
    • Thunder Client — Change Environment
    • Thunder Client — Convert To Postman Format
  • Cmd/Ctrl + Enter — To execute the request.
  • Enter — on the request URL field to send the request.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + s — Save request without running.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + click — on request in Sidebar will open it in a new tab.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + click — on collection/folder will open collection settings.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + s — Environment view save data.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + e — Change active environment.
  • Alt+Shift + f — Format post body data.
  • Cmd/Ctrl + u — Import cURL.
  • Alt + z — Toggle word-wrap on response.
  • Escape — Cancel response full-screen mode.

HTTP/2

  • To send a request using the HTTP/2 protocol, please select the HTTP/2 option in VS Code settings for HTTP Version.

Form Content Type

This feature is available only in the paid version.

How to set a custom Content Type in a multipart form request

  • Users can append the content type to the field name in the format: name=
  • For example: first-name=application/json
  • See screenshot below for more examples
form content type

Common Issues

See solutions to common problems

Connection was refused by the server

  • Solution 1: Please try using axios or the got HTTP library
Http Library Setting
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