How to Authorize/Deauthorize a Computer on iTunes

Do you know how to authorize or deauthorize a computer on iTunes? “I purchased a lot of music and movies from iTunes Store, and I heard you can allow other computers to access your iTunes’ contents. That’s great news because I want to share them with my husband and daughter. Can you teach me how to do that?”

Authorize a computer on iTunes

Part 1. Why Authorize Your Computer on iTunesPart 2. How to Authorize Your Computer on iTunesPart 3. How to Deauthorize a Computer on iTunesPart 4. RecommendationsVideo Guide: How to Fix Trouble Issue you Can't Authorize a Computer on iTunes

Part 1. Why Authorize Your Computer on iTunes

Why authorize your PC on iTunes???

iTunes Store is a one-stop shop for all forms of digital entertainment ranging from music to movies and books. Apple allows users to authorize computers that can access their purchased contents, with a limit of up to 5 computers at a time. This comes especially useful if you own more than one computer.

You can also easily share your content with your family. As long as you authorize all of your PC and link them to your Apple ID, contents are automatically synced across multiple computers. You can then play music, watch movies, and read e-books from any computer you’re using.

This move protects your purchased content from unauthorized access. Apple’s licensing system keeps you from transferring purchased content from one computer to another, so this feature fills the gap.It is important to know that you can only authorize a computer using iTunes installed on that specific computer.

You may not give permission to a computer that you have no access to. You cannot use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to perform the action as well.Now that you have a clear idea of what authorizing a computer on iTunes means, let’s get started with the actual process.

Part 2. How to Authorize Your Computer on iTunes

How Authorize Your Computer on iTunes?

Before you start authorizing your computer, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes installed. If you don’t have it yet, download it from the Apple website. The steps below work on both Mac and Windows computers.

Authorize Your Computer Device

1. Launch iTunes on the computer.
2. From the menu bar at the top of the window, click Account. Look for Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. For Windows, if you don’t see the menu bar, press Ctrl + B on your keyboard.
3. Enter your Apple ID and password in the provided field. Click Authorize to confirm.
4. A dialog box indicating the number of authorized computers will appear. Simply hit OK.

In the future, you may be asked to authorize the same computer again. You can do the same steps without using a new authorization.

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Authorize Your Computer

Check How Many Computer You’ve Authorized

As mentioned earlier, you are allowed to authorize up to 5 computers only. You can better manage the authorizations if you know how many computers have been granted one.Check how many PC you are authorized and to get that information, refer to the guide below.

1. Launch iTunes.
2. If you haven’t signed in yet, click the Sign in button located in the top right-hand corner of the window. Enter your Apple ID and password to proceed with the login.
3. Press Account from the menu bar and click View My Account.
4. Enter your password and click View Account. You will be directed to the Account Information page.
5. Scroll and look for the Apple ID Summary section. You will see the number of authorized computers beside Computer Authorizations.

Check How Many PC You’ve Authorized

Take note that the page won’t disclose the details of the authorized computers. If you think there are more authorized computers than you know of, it’s a good idea to deauthorize them. We’ll discuss that in detail in Part 3.

Part 3. How to Deauthorize a Computer on iTunes

Deauthorize a Computer on iTunes

There are cases when you must deauthorize a computer. Examples are:

• You are no longer using your computer.
• You’re selling or giving your PC away.
• You’re unsure about which computers have used up your authorizations.
• You have reached the limit of 5 authorized computers, and you want to authorize another computer.

You re-installed Windows on your computer or upgraded major components in the system. iTunes may not recognize your computer and use up more than one authorization. It is ideal that you deauthorize your computer first before sending it out for the upgrade.

It a smart move to deauthorize a computer, so only you and authorized persons can enjoy your purchased content. Deauthorizing won’t delete any of your contents. The same rule applies if you deauthorize all computers. You will just not have access to your purchased content until you reauthorize at least one computer.

Option 1. Deauthorize One Computer

You may only perform these steps if you are using the computer that you wish to deauthorize.

1. Run iTunes.
2. Look for Account in the menu bar. Click on it, press Authorizations, and select Deauthorize This Computer.
3. You will be prompted to enter your Apple ID and password. Provide the details and click Deauthorize.

Deauthorize One Computer--Option1

Option 2. Deauthorize All Computers

If you can no longer access the computer that you plan to deauthorize, you have no choice but to deauthorize all computers. These steps will help you out. This method works great, too, if you want to deauthorize 3 or more computers.

1. Open iTunes and sign in with your Apple ID.
2. From the top bar, select Account > View My Account.
3. Type in your password and hit View Account to proceed. You will see the Account Information page.

Head to Apple ID Summary and look for Computer Authorizations. You will see a Deauthorize All button at the right. Click on it.

If you wish to reauthorize your other computers, the steps for authorizing a computer applies. You simply have to open iTunes > Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. Again, you must be using the computer that you wish to reauthorize.

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