# How to install Postman on WSL2 without snap
1. Download the latest tarball file of the Postman API Platform from its [official website](https://www.postman.com/downloads/)
```sh
cd Downloads && wget https://dl.pstmn.io/download/latest/linux_64
```
2. Extract Postman Linux64 compressed file
```sh
tar -xvf linux64 -C ~/Applications
```
3. Add this API testing tool to PATH
```sh
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/Applications/Postman"' >> ~/.bashrc
```
4. Now, to run the API testing tool interface, simply type:
```sh
Postman
```