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How do I deauthorize all my computers? Where?

I need to deauthorize my iPad but don't know how. Or it also suggests to deauthorize all my computers then authorize them one by one. I'm confused as to which way to handle this. Just got an iMac for Christmas and want to play of my Apple Music but it's telling me that I have 5 things already authorized.

HELP! Thanks....

iPad mini 4, iPadOS 14

Posted on Dec 31, 2020 12:47 PM

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Posted on Dec 31, 2020 1:12 PM

See the Deauthorize All button near the bottom right of the second screenshot below from Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support

(and note that the 5 authorized refers to computer, not iPads or iPhones)


See your authorized computers

To automatically sign in to your Account Information page from your computer, click here. Or follow these steps:

  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 > View My Account.
  4. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  5. On the Account Information page, scroll to the Apple ID Summary section. You'll see the number of computers that you've authorized with your Apple ID. You can’t see the names of those computers. If you haven't authorized 2 or more computers, you won't see this section.

If the number of authorized computers listed is more than what you expect, you might not have deauthorized the computers that you no longer use, gave away, or sold. You need to deauthorize all of your computers and then authorize each one that you still use.



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Dec 31, 2020 1:12 PM in response to martis728

See the Deauthorize All button near the bottom right of the second screenshot below from Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support

(and note that the 5 authorized refers to computer, not iPads or iPhones)


See your authorized computers

To automatically sign in to your Account Information page from your computer, click here. Or follow these steps:

  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 > View My Account.
  4. Sign in with your Apple ID.
  5. On the Account Information page, scroll to the Apple ID Summary section. You'll see the number of computers that you've authorized with your Apple ID. You can’t see the names of those computers. If you haven't authorized 2 or more computers, you won't see this section.

If the number of authorized computers listed is more than what you expect, you might not have deauthorized the computers that you no longer use, gave away, or sold. You need to deauthorize all of your computers and then authorize each one that you still use.



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