Clean potatoes by scrubbing them under running water. Then pat dry.
Poke potatoes 6-8 times with a fork to vent the potatoes.
Brush oil on the outside of each potato.
Sprinkle the potato with salt.
Place potatoes in an air fryer basket. Close the air fryer and cook at 400°F for 30 minutes. Flip them over and cook for another 5-15 minutes, depending on the size of the potato.
Remove potatoes from the air fryer. Poke the potato with a fork to check if they are cooked through. If your fork pushes easily into the potato center, the potato is cooked. If there's resistance, it needs to be cooked longer.
Notes
You can buy specialty air fryer parchmentThese potatoes do not make a big mess but you could use the air fryer parchment paper with holes in it to make cleanup easier.
Once cooked, make a large slice down the center of the potato and fluff up the center of the potato a little. Add toppings that melt first, like butter or cheese. Then add more toppings like sour cream, chives, bacon or any of your other favorite toppings.
If you want, put your butter and cheese on the potato then pop them back into the air fryer for another minute to melt your cheese.