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n810hood Author

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iTunes for Windows keeps asking me to authorize this computer for a song I just bought.

I just bought this album yesterday through iTunes' store on my iPhone and downloaded it to my Windows desktop computer's iTunes library today. The album plays on my iPad, iPhone, and MacBook (I have an active iTunes Match subscription) with no issues.

But when I tried downloading the album, two of the songs had issues downloading and iTunes suggested trying again. Tried again and they downloaded.

Went to play the songs and iTunes asks me to authorize this computer. I entered my password and it said the computer has already been authorized, 4 out of 5 computers.

I deauthorized the computer and reauthorized and still, not letting me play.

I removed the downloaded songs and was actually able to stream them. But then downloading them again and iTunes says I need to authorize this computer.

Help?

MacBook

Posted on Sep 15, 2019 5:40 PM

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turingtest2

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Posted on Sep 16, 2019 7:44 AM

Repeated requests to authorize an already authorized computer for recent store downloads typically indicates you have corrupt or incomplete copies. Delete the tracks that won't play from your library without hiding from your purchase history. Redownload using the cloud links that should remain, or close iTunes and reopen if they don't show up straight away. While downloading click the activity widget and turn off the option that allows for simultaneous downloads. If your downloads are still corrupted it may help to temporarily disable any non-Microsoft anti-virus software or exclude the iTunes folder from real time scanning.

If that hasn't helped see If iTunes prompts you to authorize your computer when you try to play iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support.

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