Auth: Trakt

Movies, Shows, Seasons, Episodes and Limited Anime

Trakt is a tracker for movies and TV shows. CrossWatch connects via Trakt OAuth (client ID/secret + PIN authorization).

End users

What it supports

• Watchlist

• Ratings

• History

Trakt is also used for scrobbling (Watcher/Webhooks) when configured.

Connect Trakt

1. Create a Trakt OAuth app:

   1. Open https://trakt.tv/oauth/applications

   2. Click New Application

   3. Set Name: CrossWatch

   4. Set Description: CrossWatch

   5. Set Redirect URI: urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob

   6. Enable permissions: /checkin and /scrobble

   7. Click Save App

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

3. Click Connect Trakt. A new tab opens.

1. Enter the PIN shown in CrossWatch (Link code). Click Continue.

2. Wait until you see:

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

Troubleshooting

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

• If the PIN fails, generate a new link code and try again.

• If Trakt connects but sync fails, re-check that your app permissions include /scrobble.

Power users