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Bruno

Version: 1.21.0
Installer: .exe (setup) / .msi
Hives: HKCU, HKLM

Bruno is a fast, open-source API client for exploring and testing APIs. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, all collections are stored as plain text files on disk (Bru format), enabling native Git version control. It is a privacy-respecting alternative to Postman and Insomnia.

📁 Registry Paths

Path Hive Description
SOFTWARE\Bruno HKCU Per-user preferences
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Bruno HKLM Uninstall entry

🔑 Keys

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Bruno

Value Name Type Example Data Description
lastOpenedCollection REG_SZ C:\Users\User\projects\my-api\ Path to last-opened collection
theme REG_SZ dark UI theme (dark, light)
fontSize REG_DWORD 13 Editor font size
checkForUpdates REG_DWORD 1 Auto-check for updates

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Bruno

Value Name Type Example Data Description
DisplayName REG_SZ Bruno 1.21.0 Display name
DisplayVersion REG_SZ 1.21.0 Installed version
Publisher REG_SZ Anoop M D Publisher
InstallLocation REG_SZ C:\Program Files\Bruno\ Install directory
UninstallString REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Bruno\Uninstall Bruno.exe" Uninstall command
URLInfoAbout REG_SZ https://www.usebruno.com Product URL

📝 Notes

  • Bruno stores all API collections as .bru files on the local filesystem — there is no cloud sync or account requirement.
  • Collections can be committed directly to Git alongside application code.
  • Preferences beyond the registry are stored in %APPDATA%\Bruno\ as JSON.
  • Bruno does not register URI protocol handlers or file associations by default.
  • Built on Electron; the HKCU key is minimal (Electron apps often write very little to the registry).

🗑️ Cleanup

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Bruno]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Bruno]

📦 Package Managers

Manager Install Command
winget winget install Bruno.Bruno
Chocolatey choco install bruno
Scoop scoop install bruno