Why did I get website error 401?

This general error relates to an unauthorized PayPal request. The request lacked proper authentication and similar errors are often caused by issues related to access tokens.

Here's how to solve this error:

Check that the access token is included and correct.
Check that the access token hasn't expired.

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Why did I get website error 401?

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Why did I get website error 401?

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