HttpWatch integrates with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge to provide unrivaled levels of HTTP monitoring, without the need for separately configured proxies or network sniffers. Simply interact with a web site and HttpWatch will display a log of requests and responses alongside the web page itself. It even shows interactions between the browser and its cache. Each HTTP transaction can be examined to see the values of headers, cookies, query strings and other HTTP related data. Commercial web sites often use technologies such as HTTP compression, SSL encryption and chunked encoding to provide the best levels of security and performance. HttpWatch works with these technologies to provided a detail view of HTTP activity within the browser. HttpWatch has two components; an extension used to collect, view and save HTTP traffic within the browser and a standalone log file viewer know as HttpWatch Studio.
What's new in 16.2.6
Fixed: HttpWatch could crash when the Filter dialog was closed
Fixed: The installer could fail with 'Failed to open key ...\CurrentVersion\Run, Access is denied' on PCs where changes to that registry key are blocked, for example by security software
Improved: Toolbars and tabs now look better when Windows is running on high DPI monitors or display scaling is above 100%
Improved: When auto-record is on, the Chrome and Edge extensions now record the first network request when a new tab or window opened
Updated: The operating system shown for a log now includes the release name for more versions of Windows 10 and 11, such as Windows 11 version 24H2 and 25H2, instead of just a build number
Updated: The installer now includes the version 16.2.6 CRX files for the Chrome and Edge extensions
HttpWatch Basic is proprietary software from Neumetrix Limited. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of HttpWatch Basic?
The latest version is 16.2.6, released on Oct 13, 2026.
Is it safe to download HttpWatch Basic?
The download button links to the official installer published on download.httpwatch.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 6de64843f13b014c8589abfb6e38cb04f4dcb190323e55333cb6ff0d57001dc3.
Which Windows versions does HttpWatch Basic support?
HttpWatch Basic runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install HttpWatch Basic silently?
Run the offline installer with "httpwatch.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Neumetrix.HttpWatch.Basic -e --silent.
How do I uninstall HttpWatch Basic?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find HttpWatch Basic and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Neumetrix.HttpWatch.Basic -e.
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