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Why do I see the error 'Unauthorized method' on Coinbase Advanced
Why do I see the error 'Unauthorized method' on Coinbase Advanced

Resolve 'Unauthorized method' error in Coinbase bot by reconfiguring Fast Connect. Access Base config, click 'Fast Connect'.

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Written by Pete Darby
Updated over a week ago

When you encounter the error 'Unauthorized method' in your Coinbase Advanced trading bot, it means you need to reconfigure your Coinbase Fast Connect to continue trading. Go to the Base config and click on 'Fast Connect'.

To ensure your trading continues smoothly, please always remove your existing open orders from Cryptohopper by clicking on 'Info > Actions > Remove'.

Example of error message in trading bot output:

05/16/2024 8:59:32 AM ERROR Error placing sell order, Position: 139941567 data: {"orderNumber":null}

05/16/2024 8:59:31 AM INFO Coinbase Advanced JSON decode error: Unauthorized method: /brokerage/orders/historical/batch uri: "https://api.coinbase.com/api/v3/brokerage/orders/historical/batch?product_id=RNDR-USDT&order_status=OPEN" req: {"product_id":"RNDR-USDT","order_status":"OPEN"}

05/16/2024 8:59:29 AM INFO Coinbase Advanced JSON decode error: Unauthorized method: /brokerage/orders/ uri: "https://api.coinbase.com/api/v3/brokerage/orders/" req: {"side":"SELL","product_id":"RNDR-USDT","client_order_id":"ch80686416278696645aed0aa4a15.73597380","order_configuration":{"limit_limit_gtc":{"base_size":"14.11","limit_price":"10.7082"}}}

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