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# Why does generateWidgetSession return a 500?

**For `generateWidgetSession`, the `providers` field must be a single comma-separated string** (for example, `"GARMIN,FITBIT,OURA"`), not a JSON array or list. Passing an array triggers a 500.

This applies to the SDKs too: newer Python SDK versions changed the `providers` parameter from a list of strings to a comma-separated string.

One other cause to rule out: a **500 with a `null` message can also indicate an invalid `dev-id`/API-key combination** (often env vars not loading), so log credential presence before the call.


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