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Discover why the `Authorization` header disappears in your POST and PATCH requests and learn how to solve this issue effectively.
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Typescript's Authorization Header Vanishing Act: A Solution

When developing applications that rely on secure authentication mechanisms, such as JSON Web Tokens (JWT), managing authorization headers correctly is crucial for ensuring that requests reach the server as intended. However, many developers have encountered a frustrating issue: the Authorization header mysteriously disappears during POST and PATCH requests. In this guide, we'll explore this problem in detail and walk you through a simple solution to get your headers working as expected.

The Problem at Hand

In a recent case, a developer was working with a C# API that required JWT tokens for authorization. The tokens were stored in the browser’s local storage, which allowed users to authenticate successfully when making GET or DELETE requests. Yet, upon making POST or PATCH requests, the Authorization header was inexplicably missing from the fetch options. This led to failed requests and complications in handling secure communications.

Here's an excerpt of the relevant code in question:

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As you can see, when the data property was present in apiParams, the headers for Authorization were being replaced entirely by Content-Type. This substitution led to the header missing from the outgoing request, resulting in authentication failures on the server side.

The Solution

To keep the Authorization header intact while also adding the Content-Type, a small but crucial adjustment needs to be made to the fetch options configuration. Instead of replacing the entire headers object, you should append the Content-Type to the existing headers like this:

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Key Changes Made:

Keep Existing Headers: The existing Authorization header is retained while adding the Content-Type as an additional property on the same headers object.

Improved Readability: This approach enhances the readability and maintainability of the code, making it easier for you or other developers to understand how authorization and content types are being handled.

Conclusion

By understanding the underlying structure of your fetch requests and ensuring that necessary headers are not overwritten, you can unlock the full potential of secure API interactions in your Typescript applications. Always remember to maintain existing properties when adding new ones to your request headers.

Now that you have a better understanding of why the Authorization header was disappearing and how to fix it, your POST and PATCH requests should be functioning smoothly, authenticated just as they should be! If you have further questions or encounter additional issues, feel free to leave a comment below.