···11+---
22+title: Binary payload
33+description: Send binary payloads with your HTTP synthetic check requests.
44+image: /assets/changelog/content-type.png
55+publishedAt: 2024-09-09
66+---
77+88+You can now include binary payloads in your HTTP synthetic check requests, which is handy for sending files or other binary data in the request body.
99+1010+Additionally, you have the flexibility to set the Content-Type to your preference, such as `application/octet-stream` or `application/edn`.