# Can I import collections without signing in?

**URL:** <https://community.postman.com/t/can-i-import-collections-without-signing-in/51779>\
**Category:** Help Hub\
**Tags:** collections, login, workspaces, scratchpad\
**Created:** [September 14, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/can-i-import-collections-without-signing-in/51779 "2023-09-14T14:04:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![dchamber](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/dchamber/32/25746_2.png) [@dchamber](https://community.postman.com/u/dchamber)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/can-i-import-collections-without-signing-in/51779/1 "2023-09-14T14:04:07Z")

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I’ve been using postman for years. For personal use, I have an account and use the cloud but this isn’t allowed at work. I received a new computer at work and just installed postman. Now it seems that I must login to save my requests, or to import collections from my old computer.

I know how to skip the login when I start up. After that, I can make a request but I can’t save it.

When trying to import my old collections (JSON), I am asked to login. In the past I didn’t have to login to do this.

The import screen requires a cURL, or for you to sign-in. I don’t see the option to drag & drop files anymore.

Has something changed, or am I missing something?  
How do I import my old collections without logging in?

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**Author:** ![danny-dainton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/danny-dainton/32/29401_2.png) [@danny-dainton](https://community.postman.com/u/danny-dainton)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/can-i-import-collections-without-signing-in/51779/2 "2023-09-14T14:13:15Z")

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Hey @dchamber 👋

Welcome to the Postman Community Forum! :postman:

We made a announcement back in May about sunsetting Scratch Pad and introducing the New Lightweight Postman API Client.

> **[Announcing the New Lightweight Postman API Client | Postman Blog](https://blog.postman.com/announcing-new-lightweight-postman-api-client/)**
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> Learn about Postman's new lightweight API client, designed for single users who just want to make quick API calls through the Postman UI.

There is a section at the bottom of the blog post that addresses a lot of the questions that have been frequently asked around this upcoming change.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/system/32/29796_2.png) [@system](https://community.postman.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/can-i-import-collections-without-signing-in/51779/3 "2023-10-05T13:25:53Z")

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Closed on October 5, 2023, 1:25pm UTC

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