What data does bruno collect on the free version?

[theAnuragMishra]

I just install bruno using brew and would like to know what network connections bruno makes other than, obviously, the http requests I run, and for what purposes?

[Rohan-Bruno]

Hi @theAnuragMishra, sincere apologies for getting back to you so late! To answer your question -

Bruno is designed to be local-first, so your collections, environments, secrets, and API project data stay stored on your device. That said, Bruno does make a small number of outbound connections for supporting functionality, in addition to the API requests you run yourself.

These can include:

• License validation – to verify the license and related device information.
• Update checks – to check whether a newer version of Bruno is available.
• Product telemetry – limited usage information such as the Bruno version, operating system, and certain product usage events. This can be disabled from Preferences.
• Git connections – when you use Bruno's Git features, it connects to the Git provider you've configured.
• Authentication/OAuth connections – when a request uses OAuth or another authentication provider, Bruno may connect to the relevant provider as part of that flow.

The telemetry is separate from your API traffic, and Bruno does not use it to sync your collections or API project data to the cloud.

In short, Bruno does make some outbound connections, but your actual Bruno project data remains local to your device unless you explicitly use a feature that needs to connect to an external service, such as Git, OAuth, or an API you're calling.

You can also refer to our Security & Trust portal for any questions related to data and security - https://www.usebruno.com/security