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I only have 3 devices authorized with my account, but when I try to add a 4th device, I keep getting the error message "you cannot authorize more than 5 computers."

I only have 3 devices authorized with my account, but when I try to add a 4th device, I keep getting the error message in iTunes, "you cannot authorize more than 5 computers."

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Apr 4, 2021 4:36 PM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2021 4:39 PM

See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community. Deauthorize all, then authorize the computers you want to use.


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I only have 3 devices authorized with my account, but when I try to add a 4th device, I keep getting the error message "you cannot authorize more than 5 computers."

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