The Movie Database Support

Anytime I tried "try it" to see the results of the query, I got the following error message:

{ "status_code": 7, "status_message": "Invalid API key: You must be granted a valid key.", "success": false }

Browsing FAQ didn't help, what can I do to solve this issue? Thanks

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@kinoman1984 said:
My APi keys does not work
Anytime I tried "try it" to see the results of the query, I got the following error message:
{
"status_code": 7,
"status_message": "Invalid API key: You must be granted a valid key.",
"success": false
}
Browsing FAQ didn't help, what can I do to solve this issue?
Thanks

The "Try it!" option in DOCs it only works with the "Access Token Auth" option.
It doesn't work if you select the "API Key Auth" option.
Your API Key validation test is done using your Token.
https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/authentication-validate-key
If your Token works then your API Key must also work.

If you want to test your API Key directly, follow the instructions below.

Take a Test
Using a computer, desktop or notebook.
On some mobile devices this test may not work correctly.
In the URL below, change THE_KEY to your API Key.
https://api.themoviedb.org/3/movie/550?api_key=THE_KEY
Use this example to do a search using a new tab or window in your browser.
You will receive the basic data of the Movie Fight Club (1999)
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/550-fight-club
If it works, your Key is OK.

When there is a problem, the TMDb Server sends a message.
Can you tell which message the server sent?
Here is a list of possible messages:
https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/errors

If it does not work, let us know right here.

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