Pinterest connection shows 401 errors

A 401 error means Pinterest is no longer accepting the access token for your connection. This usually happens when a token has expired, was revoked, or predates a permissions update. The fix is almost always a quick reconnect.

To fix it:

1. Go to Integrations.
2. Find your Pinterest connection and click Reconnect (or disconnect, then Connect Pinterest again).
3. Log in on Pinterest and approve access again.
4. Return to PIN Hacking and confirm the connection shows as healthy.

Why this happens:

• Expired or revoked token. If you changed your Pinterest password, removed the app in Pinterest settings, or a lot of time passed, the token stops working and needs a fresh approval.
• Older connection missing newer permissions. If you connected before newer access was added, you may see a prompt to reconnect to upgrade access. Reconnecting grants the current permissions.

If reconnecting does not fix it:

• Make sure you are approving the correct Pinterest account, the one with your boards and pins.
• Try disconnecting fully, refreshing the page, then connecting again.
• Clear the connection and retry once more before reaching out.

Still stuck after a clean reconnect? Send us a note through Contact support with your account email and roughly when the error started, and we will dig in.