Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 Player Version#: N/A I’m getting a persistent 401 Unauthorized from Plex’s own account API when using tokens generated moments earlier via a third-party app’s PIN authentication flow (Pulsarr, a Plex watchlist-integration tool). This is blocking RSS watchlist access ( r…

Hi there, to add to this: I have an automated script that fetches the RSS feeds (mine as well as friends) every hour. Since at least 15 hours (last time it pulled was yesterday 18:00h GMT+2), I get a 401 from the script. When I try to reach the URL manually, I get a blank screen in Firefox and an …

Server Version#: 4.160.0 I am running Radarr 6.3.0.10514 and Sonarr 4.0.19.2979 in docker containers under a Syno NAS. It connects to my Plex server (Version 4.160.0) also running in a docker on a different Syno NAS. I have a lifetime Plex pass. My Plex Watchlist and Friends Watchlist have been co…

Same issue as this user? Freshly issued Plex tokens immediately rejected (401) by plex.tv/api/v2/user

Similar result, but I’m not using “…a third-party app’s PIN authentication flow (Pulsarr, a Plex watchlist-integration tool)” to generate anything.

Same issue, but with Radarr and Sonarr watchlist integration. See my post: Plex RSS Import Lists suddenly not working - #4 by stohara

Confirming this is affecting another Plex Pass account as well. Both newly regenerated Watchlist RSS and Friends’ Watchlist RSS URLs now return 401 Unauthorized: You must provide a token!, including when opened in a signed-in browser. The authenticated Plex Discover/API endpoints still work and can…

Thanks for reporting everyone. I’ve brought this to the attention of our backend engineer team. They are looking at it. Should I merge the other thread into this one? Would that be helpful?

[image] Atomatth: Should I merge the other thread into this one? Would that be helpful? Feel free!

I just restarted my Script-Docker, and it runs through again. Seems fixed :slight_smile:

Plex RSS Import Lists suddenly not working

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stohara July 29, 2026, 11:54am 4

Same here. My watchlist and my friend’s watchlist URL no longer works. Glad it wasn’t just me.

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