# Postman showing "sending request" but does not do anything **URL:** \ **Category:** Help Hub\ **Tags:** authentication, json\ **Created:** [October 23, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-showing-sending-request-but-does-not-do-anything/53620 "2023-10-23T18:22:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![flight-administrato9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac8455/32.png) [@flight-administrato9](https://community.postman.com/u/flight-administrato9)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-showing-sending-request-but-does-not-do-anything/53620/1 "2023-10-23T18:22:08Z")
> I was using postman on my desktop and it was working fine but suddenly after creating a new request it stoped working. > When I try to send request it just shows me “sending request” message but does not do anything. > I tried it on browser and it gave me the following error: > GET [http://localhost:5000/api/user/all-users](http://localhost:5000/api/user/all-users) > Error: connect ECONNREFUSED 127.0.0.1:5000 > Network > Request Headers > User-Agent: PostmanRuntime/7.33.0 > Accept: _/_ > Cache-Control: no-cache > Postman-Token: 3212aa03-1b2b-478e-84dc-af98f8d6fa96 > Host: localhost:5000 > Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate, br > Connection: keep-alive shown this error when trying to click on postman ---
**Author:** ![kevinc-postman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/kevinc-postman/32/12774_2.png) [@kevinc-postman](https://community.postman.com/u/kevinc-postman)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-showing-sending-request-but-does-not-do-anything/53620/2 "2023-10-23T21:33:06Z")
Hey @flight-administrato9 ! So the `ECONNREFUSED` error message typically means that a connection attempt was refused by the target machine. This can happen for various reasons when trying to connect to a local server or service. 1. **Server Status** : Ensure that the server running on `localhost:5000` is active and listening for incoming connections. If the server crashed or was stopped, you’d encounter this issue. You may need to restart it. 2. **Firewall or Security Software** : Sometimes, firewall or security software can block certain ports. Ensure that your firewall is not blocking port `5000` or the application running on that port. 3. **Binding Address** : Some servers allow configuration of which IP they bind to. If the server is bound only to a specific IP address (e.g., `192.168.1.x`), it might not accept connections on `127.0.0.1`. Check the server’s binding settings. 4. **Proxy Settings in Postman** : If you have configured a proxy in Postman, it might interfere with local addresses. Go to Postman settings and ensure that you’ve excluded `localhost` and `127.0.0.1` from the proxy settings, or disable the proxy to see if that resolves the issue. 5. **Hosts File** : Check your system’s `hosts` file to ensure there’s no incorrect entry for `localhost`. The default should be `127.0.0.1 localhost`. 6. **Update Postman** : Ensure you’re using the latest version of Postman. Outdated versions might have issues that are resolved in newer releases. The error message indicates you’re using `PostmanRuntime/7.33.0`. Check if there’s an update available. 7. **Network Issues** : If you’re running the server in a containerized environment (like Docker) or through a virtual machine, ensure that the network settings allow for communication between your main OS and the container/VM. 8. **Logs & Errors** : Check the server logs for any errors or warnings. The server might provide hints about why it’s refusing connections. 9. **Browser vs. Desktop App** : If it’s working in one environment (like a browser) but not another (the Postman app), it might be due to specific settings or network configurations unique to that environment. 10. **Restart Postman & Your Machine** : Sometimes, simply restarting the Postman app or your entire machine can resolve transient issues. Hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions or concerns. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![usman-nazir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b77776/32.png) [@usman-nazir](https://community.postman.com/u/usman-nazir)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-showing-sending-request-but-does-not-do-anything/53620/3 "2023-11-18T16:30:33Z")
Facing the same problem as addressed above, I have already restarted my machine even tried reinstalling Postman. its still working on requests that I had been using on my previous project but not working on new requests for my new Project. ---
**Author:** ![usman-nazir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b77776/32.png) [@usman-nazir](https://community.postman.com/u/usman-nazir)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-showing-sending-request-but-does-not-do-anything/53620/4 "2023-11-29T16:26:27Z")
leaving this here, for anyone in the future if the error occurs just logout of postman and clear local data, this worked for me hope it works for you too… ---
**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:** [December 29, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-showing-sending-request-but-does-not-do-anything/53620/5 "2023-12-29T16:27:17Z")
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