Postman Scratch Pad Removed: Login Required to Save

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Use the lightweight API Client

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   1. On launch choose to continue with the lightweight client (or sign out)
   2. You can send HTTP, WebSocket, GraphQL, gRPC and MQTT requests and view history, stored locally only
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Migrate old Scratch Pad data

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   1. If you still have access: Settings > Data tab > Scratch Pad Data > Migrate Data, pick a workspace, Move Data
   2. If access is lost, Postman prompts you to export individual collections/environments to files; bulk export is not available
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Import exported files

   1. Sign in, open Workspaces, click Import in the sidebar, drag the file and Import
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Move to an offline-first tool

   1. Export collections as JSON and import into Bruno, Insomnia or Hoppscotch if you do not want cloud accounts
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Postman opens asking you to sign in, collections and environments are missing, or you cannot save requests without an account.

Why it happens

• Scratch Pad deprecated and removed from v10.18 and later
• Lightweight API Client has no collections or environments
• Workspaces need a Postman account

This guide also covers

• postman scratch pad removed
• postman without login
• postman offline mode
• postman forced login

Other Postman errors

• Postman Could Not Get Response Error
• Postman Error: connect ECONNREFUSED
• Postman SSL Error: Self Signed Certificate
• Postman CORS Error in Web App
• Postman Collection Runner Limit: You've Exhausted All Available Runs
• Postman Collections Not Syncing
• Postman Lost My Collections
• Postman Slow and High Memory or CPU Usage