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Authorized computers via iTunes

I am having trouble playing music from my itunes library. It says I have 5 pc's authorized and I have to de-activate 1 or more of them, my problem is how do I get to my older computers to de-authorize them allowing my music to play?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Oct 7, 2023 2:11 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2023 2:18 PM

See the instructions in Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


If you no longer have access to some of the computer, use the Deauthorize All option. See the following from the above support article:

(Note that only computers are affected, not iPhones or iPads)


If you need to deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to

To deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to, you have to deauthorize all of your computers. Then authorize each computer that you have again. You can deauthorize all computers only once a year.

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Choose Account > View My Account.
  3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. Forgot your Apple ID?
  4. At the top of your Account Information page, go to the Apple ID Summary section.
  5. Next to Computer Authorizations, click Deauthorize All.
  6. Authorize each computer that you use again.


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Oct 7, 2023 2:18 PM in response to Daddyman66

See the instructions in Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


If you no longer have access to some of the computer, use the Deauthorize All option. See the following from the above support article:

(Note that only computers are affected, not iPhones or iPads)


If you need to deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to

To deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to, you have to deauthorize all of your computers. Then authorize each computer that you have again. You can deauthorize all computers only once a year.

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Choose Account > View My Account.
  3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. Forgot your Apple ID?
  4. At the top of your Account Information page, go to the Apple ID Summary section.
  5. Next to Computer Authorizations, click Deauthorize All.
  6. Authorize each computer that you use again.


Authorized computers via iTunes

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