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Trying to authorize my iMac to download some tunes. Keeps telling me I have 5 devices authorized but my list of authorizations is only 4 devices. What do I do to add this iMac? Using Catalina 10.15.6.
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
For some phantom reason 5 devices are currently being recognized. Thoroughly review the previously linked Support Article for the troubleshooting tips provided. I can't assuage your fear, but I have often done that in the past without consequence, and deauthorizing all, and reauthorizing appears to be your only option.
For some phantom reason 5 devices are currently being recognized. Thoroughly review the previously linked Support Article for the troubleshooting tips provided. I can't assuage your fear, but I have often done that in the past without consequence, and deauthorizing all, and reauthorizing appears to be your only option.
According to: Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support
"If you run out of authorizations, deauthorize all
If one of your 5 authorizations is on a computer that you don't use anymore, deauthorize it. If you sold or gave away a computer that's used one of your 5 authorizations, you need to choose Deauthorize All on the Account Information page. Then authorize each computer that you still use."
Thank you but I’ve only authorized 4 devices - not 5. So I should be able to add one more. However Account seems to think I have 5. Not sure I want to de-authorize and then re-authorize for fear that it won’t work.
See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community for an explanation of why your four listed devices were not the same as your five authorizations.
tt2
Thank you.
You are welcome.
Thanks for posting that User Tip, I was not aware of it. 🙂
You're welcome. 🙂
tt2
Thank you very much. Will check this out.
Trying to authorize my iMac to download some tunes. Keeps telling me I have 5 devices authorized but my list of authorizations is only 4 devices. What do I do to add this iMac?
