Insomnia plugins

Insomnia plugins can be used to extend the functionality of Insomnia. They are commonly used for advanced features, such as custom authentication mechanisms and complex workflows. They can also be used to customize the Insomnia theme.

How to use plugins

Access the plugins preferences

Go to Preferences > Plugins.

Add a plugin

  1. Enter the name of the plugin.
  2. Click Install Plugin.

Disable a plugin

Click the checkbox under Enable? for the plugin you want to disable.

Remove a plugin permanently

  1. Click Reveal Plugins Folder to open the Insomnia plugins directory.
  2. Delete the plugin’s folder.

Generate starter files for new a plugin

  1. Click Generate New Plugin.
  2. Enter a name for the new plugin and click Generate.
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