diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/README.md
index c9f5361562d3b..99abded64376a 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/README.md
@@ -117,10 +117,10 @@ Be sure it is connected to the Internet.
 Authorization is done as oauth2 workflow with the innogy API.
 
 To receive the auth-code, go to one of the following URLs depending on your brand and login with your credentials (you can find this link also in the SHC thing in Paper UI, if you edit it):
-
-* [innogy SmartHome authorization page](https://api.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635748&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Finnogy-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE)
-* [SmartHome Austria authorization page](https://api.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635749&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Fsmarthome-austria.html&scope&lang=de-DE)
-* [Start SmartHome authorization page](https://api.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635750&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Fstart-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE)
+https://auth.services-smarthome.de/AUTH
+* [innogy SmartHome authorization page](https://auth.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635748&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Finnogy-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE)
+* [SmartHome Austria authorization page](https://auth.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635749&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Fsmarthome-austria.html&scope&lang=de-DE)
+* [Start SmartHome authorization page](https://auth.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635750&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Fstart-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE)
 
 You will be redirected to openhab.org and the auth-code will be displayed.
 Copy and paste it into your SHC configuration and you are done.
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/i18n/innogysmarthome_de_DE.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/i18n/innogysmarthome_de_DE.properties
index d19b4c3c1bac1..dcdb82cfb2234 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/i18n/innogysmarthome_de_DE.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/i18n/innogysmarthome_de_DE.properties
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.connection.description = Parameter zur
 thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.brand.label = Marke
 thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.brand.description = Wähle die Marke Deiner innogy SmartHome Lösung.
 thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.authcode.label = Autorisierungscode
-thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.authcode.description = Der Autorisierungscode ist ein einmaliger Code, um die notwendigen Zugangscodes vom innogy SmartHome Dienst zu erhalten. <b> Bitte gehe je nach Marke zum...</b><ul> <li><b>innogy SmartHome Portal</b>: https://api.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635748&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Finnogy-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE</li></ul><b>... um einen Autorisierungscode zu erstellen und kopiere ihn hier hinein.</b>. Nach der einmaligen Autorisierung verfällt der Code und wird nicht mehr benötigt.
+thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.authcode.description = Der Autorisierungscode ist ein einmaliger Code, um die notwendigen Zugangscodes vom innogy SmartHome Dienst zu erhalten. <b> Bitte gehe je nach Marke zum...</b><ul> <li><b>innogy SmartHome Portal</b>: https://auth.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635748&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Finnogy-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE</li></ul><b>... um einen Autorisierungscode zu erstellen und kopiere ihn hier hinein.</b>. Nach der einmaligen Autorisierung verfällt der Code und wird nicht mehr benötigt.
 thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.websocketidletimeout.label = WebSocket idle timeout in Sekunden
 thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.websocketidletimeout.description = Der WebSocket hält die Verbindung zum innogy Webservice und wartet auf Statusaktualisierungen. Wenn für die angegebene Dauer keine Daten über den WebSocket empfangen werden, wird die Verbindung neu aufgebaut. 0 deaktiviert den idle timeout. Standard ist 900 Sekunden (15 Minuten).
 thing-type.config.innogysmarthome.bridge.refreshtoken.label = Refresh-Token
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/bridge.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
index c3a42a9d76d10..f26133b09f370 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.innogysmarthome/src/main/resources/ESH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 				<description><![CDATA[ The auth-code is a one-time code needed to retrieve the
 				necessary access-codes from innogy SmartHome Service. <b>Please go - depending on your brand - to...</b>
 				<ul>
-				<li><b>innogy SmartHome Portal</b>: https://api.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635748&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Finnogy-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE</li>
+				<li><b>innogy SmartHome Portal</b>: https://auth.services-smarthome.de/AUTH/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=24635748&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.openhab.org%2Foauth%2Finnogy%2Finnogy-smarthome.html&scope&lang=de-DE</li>
 				</ul>
 				<b>... to generate an auth-code and paste it here</b>. After initial authorization, this code is not needed anymore.]]></description>
 			</parameter>