Access the REST API Explorer

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title: Access the REST API Explorer
description: View available REST API resources using the REST API Explorer.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/api-reference/rest-api-explorer/t\_GetStartedAccessExplorer.html
release: australia
product: REST API Explorer
classification: rest-api-explorer
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use the REST API Explorer, REST APIs, Web services, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
---

# Access the REST API Explorer

View available REST API resources using the REST API Explorer.

## Before you begin

Role required: web\_service\_admin, rest\_api\_explorer, or admin

## About this task

You can use the REST API Explorer to browse available APIs, API versions, and methods for each API. The explorer enables you to test REST API requests straight from the user interface.

## Procedure

1.  In your ServiceNow instance, click **All** in the top navigation menu.

    The **All** filter navigation opens.

2.  From the **All** menu, do one of the following:

    -   Expand the following module path: **System Web Services** > **REST** > **REST API Explorer**.
    -   Enter "REST API Explorer" in the Filter search bar.
3.  Click on the REST API Explorer module.

4.  Click **Explore**.

    The REST API Explorer page opens.

    \[Omitted image "Rest\_api\_explorer.png"\] Alt text: REST API Explorer


## Result

You can change the Namespace, API Name, and Version drop-down options to filter to a specific REST API.

**Parent Topic:**[Use the REST API Explorer](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/rest-api-explorer/use-REST-API-Explorer.md)