AppHub Tether
Ping
Lightweight presence check — confirms AppHub Store is running before making a full /verify call.
GET
http://127.0.0.1:7420/ping
This endpoint requires AppHub Store to be running on your machine. The live tester calls your local AppHub instance directly.
No parameters required. A successful response means AppHub Store is active and the Tether API is available.
Test this endpoint
/ping is the only Tether endpoint that does not require authentication. All other endpoints require
X-AppHub-Token or Authorization: AppID:AppKey.
Success response 200
{
"ok": true,
"launcher": "AppHub Store",
"tether": "1.3.0",
"authenticated": true,
"devMode": false
}Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ok | boolean | Always true if AppHub is running |
| launcher | string | Launcher identifier |
| tether | string | Tether protocol version |
| authenticated | boolean | true if a user account is connected in the launcher |
| devMode | boolean | true if Developer Mode is active (authentication bypassed on all endpoints) |
Errors
| Scenario | Cause |
|---|---|
| Connection refused / timeout | AppHub Store is not running — treat as unauthorized |