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title: Get the Postman app
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  **[Download the Postman app for macOS, Windows, or Linux.](https://www.postman.com/downloads/)**
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Postman is the API platform for using, building, and testing APIs. You can use the Postman desktop app to power every part of your API lifecycle:

* Send requests with the Postman API client, including HTTP, GraphQL, and gRPC requests.
* Design, build, and document APIs.

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* Build AI agents that interact with LLMs and APIs.

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* Test and monitor your API's functionality and performance.
* Organize your work and collaborate with your team on API development.
* Discover new APIs and build visual API-driven applications.

Postman is available as a desktop and web app.

* To download the Postman desktop app, visit the [Download Postman page](https://www.postman.com/downloads/) and click the button for your operating system. Postman is available as a native desktop app for macOS (Intel or Apple silicon), Windows (Intel 64-bit or ARM 64-bit), and Linux (64-bit).
* To get started in your browser, go to the [web app](https://go.postman.co/home/).

<Note title="Note">
  Some features aren't supported when using the [Postman web app](/docs/getting-started/installation/installation-and-updates/#web-limitations), so use the Postman desktop app for the full Postman experience.
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If you need more help with your install, go to [Install and update Postman](/docs/getting-started/installation/installation-and-updates/).