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Computer not authorised to play song

I have recently purchased a couple of albums using iTunes on my iPhone. I have downloaded the albums in iTunes on my PC but some of the tracks won't play and a message tells me that the computer is not authorised. The tracks that won't play don't have me as the purchaser when I check the song / file info. The songs will also not sync onto an ipod. The albums play fine on my iPhone and streaming to my ipad through iTunes match.

Can anyone help?

Posted on Sep 16, 2019 1:07 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2019 1:17 PM

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


tt2

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Sep 16, 2019 1:17 PM in response to Cove1974

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


tt2

Computer not authorised to play song

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