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Q: how do I list authorized computers in iTunes?

I've reached maximum computers however my previous computer is rebuilt to a new one.  How do I see the list of authorized computers for iTunes so I can eliminate old computers?  Thanks!

Windows 7

Posted on Oct 6, 2012 10:27 PM

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Q: how do I list authorized computers in iTunes?

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  • by AnaMusic,

    AnaMusic AnaMusic Oct 6, 2012 10:29 PM in response to egfamily
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    Oct 6, 2012 10:29 PM in response to egfamily

    There is No List  as such...

     

    If you no longer have, or access to, the computer(s) you want to deauthorise,

     

    Log in to iTunes,  go to "view your account info" on the itunes store,  deauthorise all five, (Please Note: this can only be done Once every 12 months)  and then re-authorize your current Computer(s) one at a time.

     

    Authorise / Deauthorise About

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420

  • by Douglas Jones,

    Douglas Jones Douglas Jones Mar 15, 2014 1:50 PM in response to AnaMusic
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    Mar 15, 2014 1:50 PM in response to AnaMusic

    Actually once you have signed on to iTunes Account and go to Account Infomation you can see a list under the second section iTune in the Cloud click on the the link called Manage Devices There it lists the devices and alows you to disable each one at a time.

  • by GreenEarthling,

    GreenEarthling GreenEarthling Oct 23, 2014 7:16 PM in response to Douglas Jones
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    Oct 23, 2014 7:16 PM in response to Douglas Jones

    Your answer looks promising for my issue as well.

     

    I couldn't see this when logging into Apple from my Windows workstation through Internet Explorer.

    Do I access this information by logging into Apple through iTunes instead?

  • by njenkinson,

    njenkinson njenkinson Dec 13, 2014 11:28 AM in response to Douglas Jones
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    Dec 13, 2014 11:28 AM in response to Douglas Jones

    Just so no one else coming upon this thread gets confused, the answer from Douglas Jones relates to managing what devices can download purchases from iTunes - which you can do per his instructions.

     

    The OP was asking about managing the list of computers that are authorized to play content listed in the iTunes Library. Two very different things.


    As AnaMusic stated, you cannot see a list of Authorized Computers, only how many are authorized. I have a Mac, iPhone and Acer laptop that are authorized so my account shows 3 authorized computers/devices. If it said 4, I'd know some unused / work / trashed computer was still authorized and would then choose to "Deauthorize All". Then I would Authorize the appropriate computers. As she stated, you can only Deauthorize All once every 12 months.

  • by brsm1990,

    brsm1990 brsm1990 May 2, 2016 12:49 AM in response to AnaMusic
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    May 2, 2016 12:49 AM in response to AnaMusic

    That's pretty ridiculous that they won't let you view what's authorised and add and remove them individually.

  • by Scrodman,

    Scrodman Scrodman Sep 17, 2016 10:31 AM in response to brsm1990
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    Sep 17, 2016 10:31 AM in response to brsm1990

    It's one of the main areas that Apple's software is ridiculously difficult to use. Huge functionality issue.