JavaScript fetch issue: RapidAPI API key not provided

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I’m using JavaScript fetch to retrieve movie quotes via RapidAPI and get an error about a missing API key. Below is my updated example:

async function retrieveQuotes() {
  try {
    const result = await fetch("https://sample-quotes-api.com/get?limit=5", {
      method: "GET",
      headers: {
        "x-sample-host": "sample-quotes-api.com",
        "x-sample-key": "YOUR_NEW_API_KEY",
        "Accept": "application/json"
      }
    });
    const quotes = await result.json();
    console.log(quotes);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Fetch error:', error);
  }
}

retrieveQuotes();
2

I encountered a similar issue when working with RapidAPI and JavaScript fetch. Initially, I thought everything was set correctly, but it turned out that the API key header was either not activated on my subscription or I was using an old key that had been rotated on the RapidAPI dashboard. I eventually double checked the documentation and ensured that I was using the proper header names and credentials, which made all the difference for me. It might help to review your RapidAPI dashboard settings and regenerate your API key if necessary.

3

During one of my recent projects, I faced a similar snag with device authentication using RapidAPI. Although my code was syntactically correct, the issue turned out to be a deprecated API key. I spent a good amount of time re-reading the documentation and eventually discovered that my key had been rotated without proper notification. Once I updated the key and allowed some time for the changes to take effect on the dashboard, the problem resolved. Revisiting the account settings and ensuring the current key and subscription details are correctly set helped me overcome this obstacle.

4

hey, i ran into this too. it turned out my rapidapi setting wasnt activated for the key i used. double chek your subcription settings and header cases. a small typo can be the culprit, trust me.

5

I encountered a similar issue several months ago. I found that besides using the correct header names, it was also important to double-check the configuration in the RapidAPI dashboard. In my case, regenerating the API key and ensuring that the subscription settings were properly activated solved the problem. It helped to wait after making changes so that the updates could propagate. I recommend verifying that your API key is current and activated, and ensuring that your header names match exactly what the documentation specifies.