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Authorization failed or invalid credentials: how to fix it

An authorization error means the server received your login and said no. Nine times out of ten the cause is one character: a capital letter, a space or a missing part of the server address. The rest of the time it’s the account itself. Here’s how to check both properly.

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Check the three login fields

Most IPTV logins have three parts, and each one can fail in its own way. Our Xtream Codes login guide has examples for the popular apps.

Server address

  • It must include http:// or https:// at the start. Use exactly what your provider sent.
  • It usually ends with a port number such as :8080 or :80. Leaving the port off is the most common reason a correct username and password fail.
  • It should stop there. Anything after the port, such as /get.php?…, belongs to an M3U link, not the server field.

Username and password

  • They’re case-sensitive. TV keyboards often capitalise the first letter automatically; check it.
  • Look for spaces at the start or end, especially if you pasted the details.
  • Watch for characters that look alike: 0 and O, 1, l and I.

Typing long details on a TV

Typing on a remote is where most mistakes happen. Where you can, type or paste the details on a phone. Many apps offer a web page or QR code for this, and the phone app for your streaming device can act as a keyboard.

Check the account

If the details are definitely correct, the account may be the reason:

  • Expired. Some apps show “authorization failed” rather than “expired”. Check the expiry date in the app’s account screen if it shows one. See account expired.
  • Used on too many devices at once. Accounts allow a set number of simultaneous connections. See too many connections.
  • Locked to a location or IP address. Some accounts are refused when used from a new network or through a VPN. Switch the VPN off and try again.
  • Changed by the provider. Servers and passwords sometimes change. Check you’re using the latest details.

Still failing?

Try the same details in a second app. If they fail everywhere, contact your provider with the exact message, the app you used and when it started. If they work in the second app, the first app has stored an old version of your login: remove the profile and add it again.

FAQ

Login error questions

Why does my IPTV login say invalid when the details are correct?

Check the server address as well as the username and password. A missing port number, “http” where “https” is needed (or the other way round) or an extra character after the port sends the login to the wrong place, and the server rejects it. Expired and suspended accounts also show as invalid on some apps.

Are IPTV usernames and passwords case-sensitive?

Yes. “Smith” and “smith” are different usernames. Type them exactly as your provider sent them, including capitals, and check that the TV keyboard hasn’t added a capital at the start.

Why does it say authorization failed on one device only?

The details on that device differ from the ones on the device that works. Compare them character by character, or copy them from the working device. If they really are identical, the account may be limited to a certain number of devices or locations.

What does IPTV error 401 mean?

401 is the standard web code for “Unauthorized”: the server didn’t accept the login it was sent. Treat it exactly like “authorization failed”: check the username, password and server address, then whether the account is still active.

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