diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 0f62d9b..5c99cfa 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@ PYTORRENT_SCGI_RETRIES=8
 # css/js libs
 PYTORRENT_USE_OFFLINE_LIBS=true
 
-# Reverse proxy / HTTPS
-PYTORRENT_PROXY_FIX_ENABLE=false
-PYTORRENT_SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=false
-# PYTORRENT_SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://your-domain.com
-
 # Retention / Smart Queue
 PYTORRENT_TRAFFIC_HISTORY_RETENTION_DAYS=90
 PYTORRENT_JOBS_RETENTION_DAYS=30
@@ -64,3 +59,9 @@ PYTORRENT_AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE=true
 # Defaults for auto-created users
 PYTORRENT_AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE_ROLE=admin
 PYTORRENT_AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE_PERMISSION=rw
+
+# Reverse proxy / HTTPS
+PYTORRENT_PROXY_FIX_ENABLE=true
+PYTORRENT_SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=false
+#PYTORRENT_SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://pytorrent.domain.com
+#PYTORRENT_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://pytorrent.domain.com
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/auth.md b/auth.md
index affafd9..c598e5b 100644
--- a/auth.md
+++ b/auth.md
@@ -33,6 +33,28 @@ PYTORRENT_AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE_ROLE=admin
 PYTORRENT_AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE_PERMISSION=rw
 ```
 
+
+## Reverse proxy origin checks
+
+pyTorrent blocks unsafe API requests when the browser `Origin`/`Referer` does not match the application origin. Behind HTTPS reverse proxy this requires either correct forwarded headers or an explicit API origin allowlist.
+
+Recommended variables for reverse proxy mode:
+
+```env
+PYTORRENT_PROXY_FIX_ENABLE=true
+PYTORRENT_SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=true
+PYTORRENT_SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://pytorrent.example.com
+PYTORRENT_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://pytorrent.example.com
+```
+
+`PYTORRENT_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS` accepts a comma-separated list, for example:
+
+```env
+PYTORRENT_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://pytorrent.example.com
+```
+
+If `PYTORRENT_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS` is not set, pyTorrent reuses `PYTORRENT_SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS` for API origin checks.
+
 ## Local authentication
 
 Use this when pyTorrent should manage its own login screen and passwords.
@@ -80,14 +102,14 @@ location / {
 }
 
 location /tinyauth {
-  proxy_pass http://10.87.7.99:3000/api/auth/nginx;
+  proxy_pass http://10.10.11.11:3000/api/auth/nginx;
   proxy_set_header x-forwarded-proto $scheme;
   proxy_set_header x-forwarded-host $http_host;
   proxy_set_header x-forwarded-uri $request_uri;
 }
 
 location @tinyauth_login {
-  return 302 http://auth.linuxiarz.pl/login?redirect_uri=$scheme://$http_host$request_uri;
+  return 302 http://auth.domian/login?redirect_uri=$scheme://$http_host$request_uri;
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/pytorrent/config.py b/pytorrent/config.py
index 82851a7..99c6f3a 100644
--- a/pytorrent/config.py
+++ b/pytorrent/config.py
@@ -86,8 +86,14 @@ PROXY_FIX_X_HOST = _env_int("PYTORRENT_PROXY_FIX_X_HOST", 1, 0)
 PROXY_FIX_X_PORT = _env_int("PYTORRENT_PROXY_FIX_X_PORT", 1, 0)
 PROXY_FIX_X_PREFIX = _env_int("PYTORRENT_PROXY_FIX_X_PREFIX", 1, 0)
 
+def _env_csv(name: str) -> list[str]:
+    return [item.strip().rstrip("/") for item in os.getenv(name, "").split(",") if item.strip()]
+
 _SOCKETIO_CORS = os.getenv("PYTORRENT_SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS", "").strip()
 SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = None if not _SOCKETIO_CORS else [item.strip() for item in _SOCKETIO_CORS.split(",") if item.strip()]
+# Note: API origin checks are separate from Socket.IO CORS. When unset, reuse the Socket.IO allowlist for operator-friendly reverse proxy setups.
+_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = _env_csv("PYTORRENT_API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS")
+API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS = _API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS or _env_csv("PYTORRENT_SOCKETIO_CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS")
 
 TRAFFIC_HISTORY_RETENTION_DAYS = _env_int("PYTORRENT_TRAFFIC_HISTORY_RETENTION_DAYS", 90, 1)
 JOBS_RETENTION_DAYS = _env_int("PYTORRENT_JOBS_RETENTION_DAYS", 30, 1)
diff --git a/pytorrent/services/auth.py b/pytorrent/services/auth.py
index eb564fb..16858d8 100644
--- a/pytorrent/services/auth.py
+++ b/pytorrent/services/auth.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from ..config import (
     AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE_PERMISSION,
     AUTH_PROXY_AUTO_CREATE_ROLE,
     AUTH_PROXY_USER_HEADER,
+    API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS,
 )
 from ..db import connect, default_user_id, utcnow
 
@@ -171,14 +172,29 @@ def visible_profile_ids(user_id: int | None = None) -> set[int] | None:
 
 
 
+def _origin_key(value: str) -> str:
+    parsed = urlparse(str(value or "").strip())
+    if not parsed.scheme or not parsed.netloc:
+        return ""
+    return f"{parsed.scheme.lower()}://{parsed.netloc.lower()}"
+
+
+def _request_origin() -> str:
+    return _origin_key(f"{request.scheme}://{request.host}")
+
+
 def same_origin_request() -> bool:
-    """Return False only when an unsafe request clearly comes from another origin."""
+    """Return False only when an unsafe API request clearly comes from an untrusted origin."""
     origin = request.headers.get("Origin") or request.headers.get("Referer")
     if not origin:
         return True
     try:
-        parsed = urlparse(origin)
-        return parsed.scheme == request.scheme and parsed.netloc == request.host
+        source_origin = _origin_key(origin)
+        if not source_origin:
+            return False
+        if source_origin == _request_origin():
+            return True
+        return source_origin in set(API_ALLOWED_ORIGINS)
     except Exception:
         return False