Apple Tv authorization bug

Every time I download a show from my apple tv library, I can play it fine. But after several days, when attempting to view the downloaded show, it asks that 'this computer is not authorized to play the media content' then when i authorize, it says that my computer has been previously authorized and has been authorized again. This is frustrating because this occurs all the time, no matter how much i reauthorize, sign out then sign in. I do not know this authorization bug is happening. This 'bug' has never popped up before the TV app was introduced for me.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 3, 2021 1:12 AM

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Urquhart1244

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Mar 3, 2021 9:27 AM in response to Dreafon

See if you are on the verge of the device limit for authorized devices. Possibly your list includes devices that are not needed to be active, or devices that you no longer have. Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support

Note that Macs can be authorized for one account, which might be challenging for Macs with multiple user accounts.

Urquhart1244

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Mar 4, 2021 6:34 PM in response to Dreafon

I haven’t encountered this issue myself. Possibly it is something specific to your Mac.

Contact Apple Support if you can’t find what is causing this.

Dreafon Author

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Mar 3, 2021 9:47 AM in response to Urquhart1244

My macbook is the only one authorized. This occurs even when i deauthorized all, and authorized this one. I have one account connected to my computer.

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