Auth: AniList

Anime specific tracker

AniList is an anime tracker. CrossWatch uses it mainly for anime watchlists.

End users

What it supports

• Watchlist (AniList “Planning”)

Connect AniList

1. Create an AniList developer app:

   1. Open https://anilist.co/settings/developer

   2. Click Create New Client

   3. Set Name: CrossWatch

   4. Set Redirect URL: the callback shown by CrossWatch, for example: http://<your-server-ip>:8787/callback/anilist

2. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret into CrossWatch.

3. Click Connect AniList.

4. Approve access. Wait until you see:

AniList authorized. You can close this tab and return to the app.

If you later switch CrossWatch from HTTP ↔ HTTPS (or change host/port), update the AniList Redirect URL to match.

Guide: HTTPS/TLS.

Troubleshooting

• If the auth tab doesn’t open, disable popup blockers for CrossWatch.

• If authorization fails, double-check the redirect URL matches exactly.

• AniList tokens expire after ~1 year. Reconnect yearly.

Power users