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I need to authorize a computer to download purchased songs from another device onto my computer. It says to authorize in the account tab and I cannot find in the account tab where to authorize.

I am trying to authorize my computer to download the music purchased on my other devices. It says to go to the account tab to authorize but I cannot find it in the account tab.

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.12

Posted on Jan 7, 2020 1:48 PM

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Posted on Jan 7, 2020 1:59 PM

It is in the Account menu item. See the instructions in Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


including the following:


How to authorize a Mac or PC

Before you authorize a Mac, update it to the latest version of macOS. On a PC, update to the latest version of iTunes for Windows.



  1. On a Mac, open the Music app, Apple TV app, or Apple Books app. On a PC, open iTunes for Windows.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. In the menu bar on your Mac or PC, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.



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Jan 7, 2020 1:59 PM in response to MadisonBT

It is in the Account menu item. See the instructions in Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


including the following:


How to authorize a Mac or PC

Before you authorize a Mac, update it to the latest version of macOS. On a PC, update to the latest version of iTunes for Windows.



  1. On a Mac, open the Music app, Apple TV app, or Apple Books app. On a PC, open iTunes for Windows.
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  3. In the menu bar on your Mac or PC, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.



I need to authorize a computer to download purchased songs from another device onto my computer. It says to authorize in the account tab and I cannot find in the account tab where to authorize.

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