HTTP 206 Partial Content vs 401 Unauthorized
HTTP 206 (Partial Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 401 (Unauthorized) is a 4xx Client Error response. 206 indicates that the server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming. In contrast, 401 means that the request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
Descripción
The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
Cuándo lo verás
During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.
Descripción
The request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
Cuándo lo verás
When accessing a protected resource without credentials or with expired tokens.
Cómo solucionarlo
Include valid authentication credentials (API key, Bearer token, Basic auth) in the Authorization header.
Diferencias clave
206 is a 2xx Success response, while 401 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 206: The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
HTTP 401: The request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
You encounter 401 when when accessing a protected resource without credentials or with expired tokens.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests. For 401 (Unauthorized): Include valid authentication credentials (API key, Bearer token, Basic auth) in the Authorization header.