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Token [edit]

To (un)watch a page, a token is required. This token is different to the edit token, is the same for all pages, but changes at every login. A(n) (un)watch token can be obtained like this: Obtaining a watch token

Watching and unwatching pages [edit]

Pages can be watched (added to your watchlist) and unwatched (removed from your watchlist) with action=watch. Of course, you can only add and remove pages to/from your own watchlist.

Parameters [edit]

  • title: Page to (un)watch
  • unwatch: If set, unwatch the page. If not set, watch the page.
  • token: Your (un)watch token.

Examples [edit]

Watching Main Page

Unwatching Dog

Possible errors [edit]

Only the usual stuff.