How to Pass Authorization TOKEN into Python Requests Header

Discover how to effectively pass an `Authorization TOKEN` in your Python requests headers and avoid HTTP error 401. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/65259189/ asked by the user 'Xiuyu Yun' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/12206459/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/65485264/ provided by the user 'Xiuyu Yun' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/12206459/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: How to pass Authorization TOKEN into Python requests header Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/licensing The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- How to Pass Authorization TOKEN into Python Requests Header When working with APIs, having the correct authentication is crucial. If you’ve ever made an HTTP request using Python’s requests library and faced issues with authorization, you’re not alone. In this guide, we will explore the problem of passing an Authorization TOKEN in Python requests and provide a step-by-step solution to help you overcome the HTTP error 401 that indicates authentication credentials were not provided. The Problem Imagine you're successfully making API requests using Postman, but when you attempt to do the same in Python, you receive an error message like this: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] This often occurs when the token is not being sent correctly, or there's an issue with the endpoint. Here’s an example of the problematic code that triggered this error: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] As you can see, the code sets up a request to a URL, intending to send an authorization token in the headers, but it fails with a 401 status. The Solution Luckily, the solution can be as simple as adjusting the URL. Here’s how you can go about resolving this issue: Step 1: Check the URL Ensure Correctness: Make sure your URL is correctly defined. The most common issue is a missing trailing slash. Some APIs require this trailing slash to recognize the endpoint correctly. Example: If your current URL is https://api.example.com/resource, change it to https://api.example.com/resource/. Step 2: Modify Your Code Update your Python code to include the trailing slash in your URL. It would look something like this: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Step 3: Test the Request After making those changes, run your script again. If the authorization has been correctly passed and the URL is valid, you should receive a successful response instead of the 401 error. Additional Tips Check Token Validity: Ensure that the token you are using is valid and has not expired. Refer to Documentation: API documentation often provides necessary details about how to correctly format requests, including headers and endpoints. Conclusion Passing an Authorization TOKEN in Python requests can be straightforward if approached correctly. By simply ensuring your URL is complete and formatted according to the API's requirements, you can avoid the frustrating 401 unauthorized error. If you still experience issues after checking these points, don't hesitate to reach out to the API provider or consult the documentation for further troubleshooting. With this knowledge, you should be well on your way to making authorized requests seamlessly in Python. Happy coding!