Can't sign into iTunes Store - endless loop. Help!!

Just had this problem after having to block them to be able to log in at all!

As I couldn't log in to iTunes at all I had to delete the apple cookies from Safari and then always block cookies. This allowed me to log in to iTunes but bought up the password loop.

Once logged in sucessfully had to quit iTunes, load Safari, unblock cookies, quit Safari, re-open iTunes and job done.

Sound a pain but less so than full system restore!

Biggest question I would ask is how can apple's own cookies stop their software from working? Somewhat of an own goal!

A way to fix it is to disable double verification on your Apple ID account. Just login to your Apple ID account through your browser and disable the option of double verification, then it should be all fine.

Yes it is the 24th.

I tried again Babaganoosh upon reading your reply today. I also received the same response.

HOWEVER, upon quitting iTunes and re-launching, I am now able to go into Account and Purhased with no issue,

The repeating loop is now fied for both of my 10.4 Lion machines.

Hope this helps.

~S

O.M.f'in.G.! Was having the same problem. Finally figured out that each time I tried to sign in, an Apple ID Verification Code was being sent to my iphone. When you sign in to itunes, it then want's your email/login id, password AND the 6-digit code behind (no spaces of course) the password. That worked. 🙂 Hope this helps others. Peace.

I'm stuck in "the loop". Have signed out, signed back in, changed password, checked my aol password (because I tried BOTH ways to sign in to iTunes), and rebooted my computer. Still doesn't work. AAARGH!!!!

Lee Hord wrote:

I was having this same problem today however I've fixed it by signing out of the iTunes Store and then restarting iTunes. Was able to log back in no problem and access my account.

That worked for me too. Thanks.

I was having this same problem today however I've fixed it by signing out of the iTunes Store and then restarting iTunes. Was able to log back in no problem and access my account.

I have the same problem now. I haven't changed any settings and everything is the same as before. There have been no downloads or updates. Last night was ok. This morning is an endless loop. What's going on?

I tried that and it still doesn't work. I updated iTunes, and still no success. Been a Mac user since the 80s and so help me I am about to pitch this thing out a window right now I am so frustrated...

I am stuck in the same loop and it's maddening. I called and was told the only way they would halp is if I purchased a support package. I cannot believe that this or any company will only talk to you to help with a password problem, so that you can purchase their products, if you pay them. Are they crazy?! They want me to pay $ to get password support for the privilege of buying more products?

What happens:

- I can sign in to iTunes on the web and in the iTunes software using my password

- Once signed in with my password, I cannot access my account or purchase a song -- I get stuck in a continuous loop where it keeps asking for my password.

I am afraid I don't have the skill or courage to erase my hard drive and start over. Also I no longer have the password I initially used to set up my account, because I got rid of it when I created a new password.

I suspect something in one of my devices mismatched, because I notice my old iphone apps are listed on my iTunes apps from my computer, but my ipad apps are not also listed there. And by the way, my iphone died so I don't have it any more anyway.

Can anyone give me advice that does not require erasing my hard drive or remembering my apple ID from years ago?

Hi!

I had the same problem: Could open and purchase songs in iTunes - but could not open my account info. Got intp the "enter your password" loop every time.

After several different approaches I changed the cookie settings in Safari (and Firefox which is my standard browser). I allowed those apps to accept cookies.

And voilá, this fixed it. I can login into my iTunes account info again.

I guess this is not a fix for everybody out there - but I just wanted to let you know. Maybe it helps....

I had a similar issue. I was able to "sign in" to the iTunes store, but when I tried to view my account information iTunes repeatedly asked for my password in an endless loop. I solved the issue by unblocking cookies in Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3388

iTunes = infinite pain