diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/GalleryUploader.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/GalleryUploader.svelte
index 99e4e1e..ccca95f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/GalleryUploader.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/GalleryUploader.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 	import SmartImage from '../SmartImage.svelte'
 	import UnifiedMediaModal from './UnifiedMediaModal.svelte'
 	import MediaDetailsModal from './MediaDetailsModal.svelte'
-	import { authenticatedFetch } from '$lib/admin-auth'
 
 	interface Props {
 		label: string
@@ -80,9 +79,10 @@
 			const formData = new FormData()
 			formData.append('file', file)
 
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch('/api/media/upload', {
+			const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 				method: 'POST',
-				body: formData
+				body: formData,
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/ImageUploader.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/ImageUploader.svelte
index 7faa083..0287d71 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/ImageUploader.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/ImageUploader.svelte
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	import Input from './Input.svelte'
 	import SmartImage from '../SmartImage.svelte'
 	import UnifiedMediaModal from './UnifiedMediaModal.svelte'
-	import { authenticatedFetch } from '$lib/admin-auth'
 	import RefreshIcon from '$icons/refresh.svg?component'
 
 	interface Props {
@@ -85,9 +84,10 @@
 			formData.append('description', descriptionValue.trim())
 		}
 
-		const response = await authenticatedFetch('/api/media/upload', {
+		const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 			method: 'POST',
-			body: formData
+			body: formData,
+			credentials: 'same-origin'
 		})
 
 		if (!response.ok) {
@@ -191,14 +191,15 @@
 		if (!value) return
 
 		try {
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/media/${value.id}/metadata`, {
+			const response = await fetch(`/api/media/${value.id}/metadata`, {
 				method: 'PATCH',
 				headers: {
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
 				body: JSON.stringify({
 					description: descriptionValue.trim() || null
-				})
+				}),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/InlineComposerModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/InlineComposerModal.svelte
index 28e439a..c0e2ce2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/InlineComposerModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/InlineComposerModal.svelte
@@ -111,18 +111,11 @@
 			formData.append('file', file)
 			formData.append('type', 'image')
 
-			// Add auth header if needed
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = {}
-			if (auth) {
-				headers.Authorization = `Basic ${auth}`
-			}
-
 			try {
 				const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 					method: 'POST',
-					headers,
-					body: formData
+					body: formData,
+					credentials: 'same-origin'
 				})
 
 				if (response.ok) {
@@ -200,16 +193,13 @@
 		}
 
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
-			if (auth) {
-				headers.Authorization = `Basic ${auth}`
-			}
-
 			const response = await fetch('/api/posts', {
 				method: 'POST',
-				headers,
-				body: JSON.stringify(postData)
+				headers: {
+					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+				},
+				body: JSON.stringify(postData),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/MediaDetailsModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/MediaDetailsModal.svelte
index 25592a5..03e3518 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/MediaDetailsModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/MediaDetailsModal.svelte
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 	import CopyIcon from '$components/icons/CopyIcon.svelte'
 	import MediaMetadataPanel from './MediaMetadataPanel.svelte'
 	import MediaUsageList from './MediaUsageList.svelte'
-	import { authenticatedFetch } from '$lib/admin-auth'
 	import { toast } from '$lib/stores/toast'
 	import { formatFileSize, getFileType, isVideoFile } from '$lib/utils/mediaHelpers'
 	import type { Media } from '@prisma/client'
@@ -67,7 +66,9 @@
 
 		try {
 			loadingUsage = true
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/media/${media.id}/usage`)
+			const response = await fetch(`/api/media/${media.id}/usage`, {
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
+			})
 
 			if (response.ok) {
 				const data = await response.json()
@@ -92,7 +93,9 @@
 			loadingAlbums = true
 
 			// Load albums this media belongs to
-			const mediaResponse = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/media/${media.id}/albums`)
+			const mediaResponse = await fetch(`/api/media/${media.id}/albums`, {
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
+			})
 			if (mediaResponse.ok) {
 				const data = await mediaResponse.json()
 				albums = data.albums || []
@@ -120,7 +123,7 @@
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/media/${media.id}`, {
+			const response = await fetch(`/api/media/${media.id}`, {
 				method: 'PUT',
 				headers: {
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
@@ -128,7 +131,8 @@
 				body: JSON.stringify({
 					description: description.trim() || null,
 					isPhotography: isPhotography
-				})
+				}),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
@@ -167,8 +171,9 @@
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/media/${media.id}`, {
-				method: 'DELETE'
+			const response = await fetch(`/api/media/${media.id}`, {
+				method: 'DELETE',
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/MediaUploadModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/MediaUploadModal.svelte
index 558665d..ba745f5 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/MediaUploadModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/MediaUploadModal.svelte
@@ -73,13 +73,6 @@
 		successCount = 0
 		uploadProgress = {}
 
-		const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-		if (!auth) {
-			uploadErrors = ['Authentication required']
-			isUploading = false
-			return
-		}
-
 		// Upload files individually to show progress
 		for (const file of files) {
 			try {
@@ -88,10 +81,8 @@
 
 				const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 					method: 'POST',
-					headers: {
-						Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`
-					},
-					body: formData
+					body: formData,
+					credentials: 'same-origin'
 				})
 
 				if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte
index f28e460..36c670a 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/UnifiedMediaModal.svelte
@@ -290,9 +290,6 @@
 			try {
 				isSaving = true
 				error = ''
-				const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-				if (!auth) return
-
 				const toAdd = Array.from(mediaToAdd())
 				const toRemove = Array.from(mediaToRemove())
 
@@ -301,10 +298,10 @@
 					const response = await fetch(`/api/albums/${albumId}/media`, {
 						method: 'POST',
 						headers: {
-							Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 							'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 						},
-						body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: toAdd })
+						body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: toAdd }),
+						credentials: 'same-origin'
 					})
 
 					if (!response.ok) {
@@ -317,10 +314,10 @@
 					const response = await fetch(`/api/albums/${albumId}/media`, {
 						method: 'DELETE',
 						headers: {
-							Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 							'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 						},
-						body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: toRemove })
+						body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: toRemove }),
+						credentials: 'same-origin'
 					})
 
 					if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/composer/ComposerMediaHandler.svelte.ts b/src/lib/components/admin/composer/ComposerMediaHandler.svelte.ts
index ac26a40..132beb4 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/composer/ComposerMediaHandler.svelte.ts
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/composer/ComposerMediaHandler.svelte.ts
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ export class ComposerMediaHandler {
 		})
 
 		try {
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				throw new Error('Not authenticated')
-			}
-
 			const formData = new FormData()
 			formData.append('file', file)
 
@@ -59,10 +54,8 @@ export class ComposerMediaHandler {
 
 			const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 				method: 'POST',
-				headers: {
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`
-				},
-				body: formData
+				body: formData,
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ContentInsertionPane.svelte b/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ContentInsertionPane.svelte
index 44c81e5..a66e514 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ContentInsertionPane.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ContentInsertionPane.svelte
@@ -114,16 +114,10 @@
 				formData.append('albumId', albumId.toString())
 			}
 
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = {}
-			if (auth) {
-				headers.Authorization = `Basic ${auth}`
-			}
-
 			const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 				method: 'POST',
-				headers,
-				body: formData
+				body: formData,
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ImagePlaceholder.svelte b/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ImagePlaceholder.svelte
index 6c0b451..2591e1d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ImagePlaceholder.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/edra/headless/components/ImagePlaceholder.svelte
@@ -72,17 +72,10 @@
 			formData.append('file', file)
 			formData.append('type', 'image')
 
-			// Add auth header if needed
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = {}
-			if (auth) {
-				headers.Authorization = `Basic ${auth}`
-			}
-
 			const response = await fetch('/api/media/upload', {
 				method: 'POST',
-				headers,
-				body: formData
+				body: formData,
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (response.ok) {