# \_auth\_TRAKT

Trakt authentication provider (PIN / device flow).

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### What this auth provider does

Connects CrossWatch to Trakt via a PIN authorization.

### Auth flow

* `device_pin`

### Writes to config

Namespaces referenced:

* `cfg["trakt"]`
* `cfg["auth"]` (legacy/compat paths)

Common fields:

* `client_id`, `client_secret`
* `access_token`, `refresh_token`, `expires_at`

### Related docs

* UI setup: [Auth: Trakt](/crosswatch/providers/authentication/auth-trackers/auth-trakt.md)
* Adapter: [Adapter: Trakt](/crosswatch/providers/synchronization/adapter-trakt.md)
* Sync module: [Trakt module](/blueprint-architecture/sync/_mod_trakt.md)

### Gotchas

* App permissions must include scrobble if using Watcher.
* Popup blockers can prevent the auth tab from opening.
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### Code map

* `providers/auth/_auth_TRAKT.py`

### Public surface

* functions: `log()`, `html()`

### External endpoints

* `https://trakt.tv/activate`
* `https://api.trakt.tv`

### Dependencies

* `cw_platform.config_base.load_config`
* `cw_platform.config_base.save_config`
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