diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumForm.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumForm.svelte
index cd1a123..36cb3f2 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumForm.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumForm.svelte
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 	import UnifiedMediaModal from './UnifiedMediaModal.svelte'
 	import SmartImage from '../SmartImage.svelte'
 	import Composer from './composer'
-	import { authenticatedFetch } from '$lib/admin-auth'
 	import { toast } from '$lib/stores/toast'
 	import type { Album, Media } from '@prisma/client'
 	import type { JSONContent } from '@tiptap/core'
@@ -99,7 +98,9 @@
 		if (!album) return
 
 		try {
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/albums/${album.id}`)
+		const response = await fetch(`/api/albums/${album.id}`, {
+			credentials: 'same-origin'
+		})
 			if (response.ok) {
 				const data = await response.json()
 				albumMedia = data.media || []
@@ -158,12 +159,13 @@
 			const url = mode === 'edit' ? `/api/albums/${album?.id}` : '/api/albums'
 			const method = mode === 'edit' ? 'PUT' : 'POST'
 
-			const response = await authenticatedFetch(url, {
+			const response = await fetch(url, {
 				method,
 				headers: {
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
-				body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+				body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
@@ -181,12 +183,13 @@
 			if (mode === 'create' && pendingMediaIds.length > 0) {
 				const photoToastId = toast.loading('Adding selected photos to album...')
 				try {
-					const photoResponse = await authenticatedFetch(`/api/albums/${savedAlbum.id}/media`, {
+					const photoResponse = await fetch(`/api/albums/${savedAlbum.id}/media`, {
 						method: 'POST',
 						headers: {
 							'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 						},
-						body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: pendingMediaIds })
+						body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: pendingMediaIds }),
+						credentials: 'same-origin'
 					})
 
 					if (!photoResponse.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelector.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelector.svelte
index 732db45..d6e871b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelector.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelector.svelte
@@ -61,11 +61,9 @@
 	async function loadAlbums() {
 		try {
 			isLoading = true
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) return
 
 			const response = await fetch('/api/albums', {
-				headers: { Authorization: `Basic ${auth}` }
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
@@ -98,13 +96,10 @@
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 			error = ''
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) return
 
 			const response = await fetch('/api/albums', {
 				method: 'POST',
 				headers: {
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
 				body: JSON.stringify({
@@ -112,7 +107,8 @@
 					slug: newAlbumSlug.trim(),
 					isPhotography: true,
 					status: 'draft'
-				})
+				}),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
@@ -143,8 +139,6 @@
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 			error = ''
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) return
 
 			// Get the list of albums to add/remove
 			const currentAlbumIds = new Set(currentAlbums.map((a) => a.id))
@@ -158,10 +152,10 @@
 				const response = await fetch(`/api/albums/${albumId}/media`, {
 					method: 'POST',
 					headers: {
-						Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 						'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 					},
-					body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: [mediaId] })
+					body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: [mediaId] }),
+					credentials: 'same-origin'
 				})
 
 				if (!response.ok) {
@@ -174,10 +168,10 @@
 				const response = await fetch(`/api/albums/${albumId}/media`, {
 					method: 'DELETE',
 					headers: {
-						Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 						'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 					},
-					body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: [mediaId] })
+					body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: [mediaId] }),
+					credentials: 'same-origin'
 				})
 
 				if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelectorModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelectorModal.svelte
index c89fc26..fdb1084 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelectorModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/AlbumSelectorModal.svelte
@@ -34,16 +34,14 @@
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 			error = ''
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) return
 
 			const response = await fetch(`/api/albums/${selectedAlbumId}/media`, {
 				method: 'POST',
 				headers: {
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
-				body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: selectedMediaIds })
+				body: JSON.stringify({ mediaIds: selectedMediaIds }),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/EssayForm.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/EssayForm.svelte
index d12ccde..3056679 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/EssayForm.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/EssayForm.svelte
@@ -146,12 +146,6 @@ $effect(() => {
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
 			const payload = {
 				title,
 				slug,
@@ -167,13 +161,17 @@ $effect(() => {
 			const response = await fetch(url, {
 				method,
 				headers: {
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
-				body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+				body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
+				if (response.status === 401) {
+					goto('/admin/login')
+					return
+				}
 				throw new Error(`Failed to ${mode === 'edit' ? 'save' : 'create'} essay`)
 			}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/PhotoPostForm.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/PhotoPostForm.svelte
index dddcf12..f4d2c5b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/PhotoPostForm.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/PhotoPostForm.svelte
@@ -185,12 +185,6 @@ $effect(() => {
 				}
 			}
 
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
 			// Generate slug from title
 			const slug = createSlug(title)
 
@@ -215,13 +209,17 @@ $effect(() => {
 			const response = await fetch(url, {
 				method,
 				headers: {
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
-				body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+				body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
+				if (response.status === 401) {
+					goto('/admin/login')
+					return
+				}
 				throw new Error(`Failed to ${mode === 'edit' ? 'update' : 'create'} photo post`)
 			}
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/ProjectForm.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/ProjectForm.svelte
index 75a4bb8..d7f70ed 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/ProjectForm.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/ProjectForm.svelte
@@ -242,12 +242,6 @@
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
 			const payload = {
 				title: formData.title,
 				subtitle: formData.subtitle,
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/SimplePostForm.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/SimplePostForm.svelte
index 293a4dd..d204ea0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/SimplePostForm.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/SimplePostForm.svelte
@@ -136,12 +136,6 @@ $effect(() => {
 		try {
 			isSaving = true
 
-			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
-			if (!auth) {
-				goto('/admin/login')
-				return
-			}
-
 			const payload: any = {
 				type: 'post', // Use simplified post type
 				status: publishStatus,
@@ -161,13 +155,17 @@ $effect(() => {
 			const response = await fetch(url, {
 				method,
 				headers: {
-					Authorization: `Basic ${auth}`,
 					'Content-Type': 'application/json'
 				},
-				body: JSON.stringify(payload)
+				body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+				credentials: 'same-origin'
 			})
 
 			if (!response.ok) {
+				if (response.status === 401) {
+					goto('/admin/login')
+					return
+				}
 				throw new Error(`Failed to ${mode === 'edit' ? 'save' : 'create'} post`)
 			}