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Jamessal507

Q: I have only three devices associated with my itunes user ID but there is NO add button to associate other devices. I have spent hours researching the web for answers to no avail. How do I add other devices?

I have only three devices associated with my itunes user ID but there is NO add button to associate other devices. I have spent hours researching the web for answers to no avail. How do I add other devices since there is no ADD BUTTON?

MacBook Pro, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Feb 4, 2016 7:35 PM

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Feb 4, 2016 9:09 PM in response to Jamessal507
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    Mac OS X
    Feb 4, 2016 9:09 PM in response to Jamessal507

    For devices that are iPods (except for iPod touch), there is no need to add them as devices associated with your Apple ID.  They do not count toward your limit.  Such media player iPods are only associated with your computer's iTunes library, which is not the same thing as your Apple ID. 

     

    For iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch), you sign in using your Apple ID on the device, and they are associated with your Apple ID.  There is no "add button" for them in iTunes on your computer. 

     

    For additional computers, you use the Authorize This Computer in iTunes to "authorize" that computer to your Apple ID.

  • by rockmyplimsoul,

    rockmyplimsoul rockmyplimsoul Feb 4, 2016 9:55 PM in response to Jamessal507
    Level 5 (7,121 points)
    iTunes
    Feb 4, 2016 9:55 PM in response to Jamessal507

    The only other association one might do is to add a "trusted device" to your Apple ID if you have two-step verification enabled.  Look under "Security" where you manage your ID:

     

    https://appleid.apple.com/