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can i check/edit authorized computers??

Is there any way that i can check/edit authorized computers for my idevices??coz 1 idevices can only use up to 5 computers..i already know about de-authorizing computers,but that must be done by connecting the idevice to each computers..maybe there's a way to check/edit it via online websites??please advice..thanks a million

Posted on Jun 8, 2011 9:07 PM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2011 1:12 AM

Authorising computers has got nothing to do with connecting devices - it is authorising the computer for your iTunes account, which you may or may not then connect an iOS device to. And no, there is no way to centrally check which computers are authorised for your account, it can only be individually for each computer in iTunes.

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Jun 9, 2011 1:12 AM in response to maderfader

Authorising computers has got nothing to do with connecting devices - it is authorising the computer for your iTunes account, which you may or may not then connect an iOS device to. And no, there is no way to centrally check which computers are authorised for your account, it can only be individually for each computer in iTunes.

Jun 13, 2011 3:14 AM in response to Carlos Alberto Boton

You can only de-authorise computers either directly on each, or when you've reached the 5 computer limit by logging into your account in iTunes and doing 'de-authorise all', which you can only do once every 12 months - you can then re-authorise the computers that you still use. If you've sold 2 without de-authorising them, then you'll have to wait until you've reached the 5 limit.

Oct 3, 2011 12:33 PM in response to Demo

Seems kind of dumb not to be able to deathorize a computer remotely. I also have sold computers that I (apparently) did not deathorize, since I only currently have two, but show three authorized computers.


That aside, thanks for the information. It's a good explanation.


One small correction to what King Penguin said: you can deauthorize all if you have reached at least 3 computers on your authorization limit, not necessarily the full 5.


Message was edited by: Claidheamdanns, indicating small correction, based on personal experience, and Mac support docs.

Oct 3, 2011 1:47 PM in response to Claidheamdanns

Claidheamdanns wrote:


One small correction to what King Penguin said: you can deauthorize all if you have reached at least 3 computers on your authorization limit, not necessarily the full 5.

Where do you see this?

(edit - I see ti now though the article KP linked to still needs to be updated)


And FYI:, deauthorizing all does not actually prevent it from playing any content unless that computer connects to the iTunes store with that account.

Oct 3, 2011 2:44 PM in response to Claidheamdanns

Please correct me if i'm wrong but it is not really the computer that gets autherized but the operating system.


I'm running a PC I set up with a dual boot. One for Windows 7 and the other for Windows 8 (alpha), the Windows 7 side is authorized but Windows 8 is not. And based on what I am reading it would be best if I do not authorize Windows 8 iTunes until I have the retail version in about a year.


Mark

Oct 14, 2011 9:36 PM in response to maderfader

So I've got a new one:


iTunes asked me to authorize my computer tonight after the iOS 5 upgrade, I did, and it said I've used 3 of my 5 authorizations.


But here's the thing - I've only ever plugged it into ONE computer. That computer hasn't been reformatted or had any major changes except for normal system updates.

***, Apple? Why can't I go in somewhere and at least SEE what computers it thinks I'm authorized on? Because right now it's totally wrong.

can i check/edit authorized computers??

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