why is itunes asking for my password each time?

I have experienced the same problem. Here's what worked for me.

I did all three so I cannot say for sure which step was the successful one.

(1) iTunes > Preferences > Store. Uncheck everything that has to do with Automatic Downloads. (From now on if I want to check on the status of any downloads I will do it manually. No big deal. That beats having to enter my password every time I launch iTunes.)

(2) iTunes > Store menu. Select Authorize This Computer. The response is that it is already authorized. The thinking here is that it resets the authorization.

(3) iTunes > Store menu. Turn off Genius. (Bummer, because I kind of like Genius. Oh well.)

(4) iTunes > Preferences > Advanced. Click Reset Warnings and Reset Cache. (Again, clean house to see if that helps.)

So far this has worked. No more constant requests for my iTunes password upon launching iTunes.

I had the same issue, and tried all the hints that have been posted in this thread.

What worked for me was just reseting the iTune Store cache.

iTunes > Preferences > Advanced. Then just click the 'Reset cache' button.

I'm now free of the annoying requests for my password. Twice. Every single time I launched iTunes. Fingers crossed.

Hope that helps.

Just wanted to let you know that you were right! This issue seems to be tied in to the "web-site" data on Safari. Whenever I clear my website data on Safari, Itunes asks me for my password. Why Itunes is storing passwords on the Safari app I cannot answer. It truly does not make sense to me. But at least now I generally know what is going on. I for one choose to delete my web-data and cookies from time to time because if I don't, it will eventually affect Safari's performance. So now that I know Safari and Itunes are intertwined, it would be interesting to find out if there is a reason for this! Was it intentional or a mistake. Either way, thank you for your post.

You're welcome!

Thanks. Email top right > "Sign out" from iTunes store page trick seems to have worked (fingers crossed). By the way, you can always click Cancel (twice) when the request comes up and it will go away.

I had this same exact problem. I updated my itunes today and it is fixed! I am so happy!

I have this same issue.

I just cleared the cache and problem solved! Thanks.

None of these solutions work for me, and I get prompted for my password twice each time I open iTunes. Super annoying.

Tried all the hints in this thread, problem persists.

Configuration: windows7 pro 64 bit

safari not installed

iTunes 11.0.3.42

Same story for me. Win 7 pro 64 bit, latest version of iTunes 11.0.3.42. Asked to login twice upon each launch of iTunes. Tried restting warnings and cache. Tried reauthorizing computer (and then deauthorizing and authorizing). Disabled Genius and Match, then re-enabled. All for not. Still prompted to login twice upon each launch of iTunes. Super aggrivating.

i have a same problem before, n i get 1 of updating app is not finish yet, i erase it n continue to download it again, n the problem never happen. I suggest if we downloading or update an application, search the good signal or good wi-fi. i hope my solution can help you all..

If your issue is while running Win8, try this:

1. Close iTunes;

2. Right-click on iTunes icon (idevices disconnected) and select "Run as Administrator";

3. Menu: Store -> Authorize PC..fill your icredencials;

4. Done! 😉

Enrique you are a genius-your suggestion worked! Just needs clarification:

1. Click on the box that has your email address in it (located in the upper left part of the screen)

2. Once clicked a box drops down then you will click on the last selection which is "sign out".

3. Next sign back in and the problem is solved!

OK, I have this issue. Sometimes I get as many as 5 prompts to enter my Apple ID / password, some for downloads, some for automatic downloads. I've tried all the suggested fixes on my Mavericks MacBook running the latest version of iTunes. The last fix, sign out of the iTunes store and sign back in again, has backfired as I'm now presented with an endless sequence of "Sign in to view billing information" Apple ID / Password prompts. I know I'm entering the correct password (because if I enter an incorrect one, it tells me) but I can't get past this dialogue box. Which effectively renders iTunes useless, on my MacBook at least.

I know the issue is with my MacBook. I use iTunes on an iMac also with the same account; the iMac has no problem with userid / password login.

I'm going to try deinstalling or gutting iTunes and reinstalling or reconfiguring from scratch...