The WebSocket request interface consists of several key components:
Request Interface
Connection Status
- Disconnected: Initial state, ready to connect
- Connecting: Establishing connection to server
- Connected: Successfully connected and ready to send messages
- Disconnected: Connection lost or manually closed
Message Composition
- Message Type: Choose between Text, JSON, XML — set per message
- Message Editor: Compose your message with syntax highlighting
- Send Button: Send that individual message to the active connection
- Add Message: Add additional messages to the same request
- Rename: Double-click a message label to rename it
- Delete: Remove a message individually (at least one message must remain)
Message History
- Sent Messages: All messages you’ve sent (marked with →)
- Received Messages: All messages received from server (marked with ←)
- Timestamps: When each message was sent/received
- Message Sorting: Toggle between newest/oldest first
Connection Management
Establishing Connection
- Click the “Connect” button to establish the WebSocket connection
- Monitor connection status in the status indicator
- View connection logs for detailed connection information
Multiple Messages
Multiple message support is available from v4.0.0 and higher.
Bruno lets you compose and save multiple messages inside a single WebSocket request. This is useful for testing sequences, simulating different payload shapes, or keeping a library of reusable messages alongside one connection.
Working with multiple messages
- Click Add Message to add a new message slot. Each message has its own format selector (Text, JSON, XML) and editor.
- Click the Send button on a specific message to send only that message to the active connection.
- Double-click a message label to rename it.
- To remove a message, click the delete icon. The last remaining message cannot be deleted.
Variable interpolation works per message, so {{token}} and other variables are resolved individually when each message is sent.
Sending Messages
- Compose your message in the message editor
- Select message type (Text, JSON, XML)
- Click Send button on the message you want to transmit
- View sent message in the message history
Receiving Messages
- Monitor the message history for incoming messages
- View message details including timestamp and content
- Use test scripts to validate received messages
Closing Connection
- Click “Disconnect” to close the WebSocket connection
- Connection status will update to “Disconnected”
- Message history is preserved for review
Multiple messages are saved directly in your collection files so they are version-controllable and portable.