Connecting
Learn how to connect to WebSocket servers.
Basic Connection
- Open the WebSockets tool from your dashboard
- Enter a WebSocket URL in the connection bar
- Click "Connect" to establish a connection
- The status badge will show "Connected" when successful
URL Format
WebSocket URLs use these formats:
ws://example.com/socket
wss://example.com/socket (secure)
Note: Most production servers use WSS (WebSocket Secure) for encrypted connections.
Test Servers
Here are some public WebSocket servers you can use for testing:
Echo Server
Echoes back any message you send
wss://echo.websocket.orgPostman Echo
Another reliable echo server
wss://ws.postman-echo.com/rawConnection Status
- Disconnected: No connection (default state)
- Connecting: Connection in progress
- Connected: Successfully connected, ready to send messages
- Error: Connection failed (check URL and try again)
Saving Connections
Click the save icon next to the connection bar to save the current URL for quick access later. Saved connections appear in the sidebar.