iTunes: multiple "sign in" required on launch

iTunes 12 requires me to sign in on 4 screens each time I launch the app on my macbook pro... to access cloud (which I don't use), access account, check for downloads, and something else also. Why am I prompted to sign in so many times? Is there a way to minimize this? I'm generally only attempting to update my podcast library for my iPod, not making purchases. Using strong passwords so this is a real pain in the neck. I don't want to save passwords because this is on a computer shared in the home. I searched preferences and found no solution. I did a broader search on web (and in apple community) but found nothing similar.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), iTunes 12.0.1.26

Posted on Dec 29, 2014 2:23 PM

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Sep 1, 2015 12:41 PM in response to Cunnla

This has been driving me nuts for awhile, to the point I avoid using iTunes unless I have to.


If it has to do with Safari cookie preferences and/or reseting Safari, then they need to fix that, not just tell people to quit using features that should have nothing to do with whether I use iTunes.


I've bought one album twice, because iTunes signed out of the cloud, at least in one area. Actually I had the songs on another compilation as well, so 3 times. But none of the songs were showing up in iTunes, despite the fact I had signed in, and was obviously signed into the store to buy it again.


I usually get one sign in request for the cloud, followed by two identical ones for "downloads". Sometimes I get a fourth one as well.


Going into iTunes is a chore. iTunes is central to the fortunes of Apple. This is not how you compete with the emerging services. I tried to sign up for the Apple Music Family membership to give it a try. I don't think I got the Family one I was trying for, but I can't find the information anywhere, and there is no was I can discern to upgrade.


It's a moot point anyway. I'm only using iTunes when I absolutely have to, which is less and less. I never want to. And it used to be my go to application (I'm a musician, and I'm listening or making music all the time).


Now, it's a drag.

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