Authorization is needed to access "".

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Authorization is needed to access "".

I just updated my iTunes to version 12.7.2, and now when I try to download songs that I've saved to my library through Apple Music, it displays an error message:

I searched for other people who'd had this problem, and one answer seemed to suggest that it had something to do with parental controls, but A) this happens for songs regardless of the content rating and B) my parental controls don't have any restrictions on them anyway.

Another weird thing about this is the empty quotation marks there at the end. I think that's supposed to contain the address of the file that's being downloaded? Maybe that has something to do with it.

Any advice on this would be helpful.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Dec 7, 2017 11:11 AM

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KarnPS

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Dec 7, 2017 2:55 PM in response to jagoandlitefoot

I had the same issue. You'll have to manually authorize your computer once again.

iTunes > Account > Authorizations > Authorize this computer...

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Answer 2

Dec 7, 2017 2:55 PM in response to KarnPS

Thank you! Problem solved.

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B1G AL

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Dec 14, 2017 10:10 AM in response to KarnPS

Same here. This fixed it. Click here and log in. It says “this computer is already authorized”, but then Apple Music goes right back to working correctly.

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Answer 4

Dec 7, 2017 9:00 PM in response to jagoandlitefoot

Had the same issue.
All good after "re-authorise" the current computer.

Thank you so much for the solution.

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L Dawg

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Dec 12, 2017 1:49 AM in response to KarnPS

Thank you had the same issue to but this fixed it. Re-authorized my Mac and it worked, though I got the message this computer is already authorised...

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Snownoob

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Dec 17, 2017 1:19 PM in response to KarnPS

Interestingly, although this fixed my issue, I received a message that my computer was already authorized.

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Answer 7

Dec 20, 2017 11:22 PM in response to jagoandlitefoot

Open itunes,

goto > account > authorisations > Authorise this computer.

enter apple id and password and you are done.

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Answer 8

Dec 21, 2017 10:31 PM in response to KarnPS

VERY HELPFUL! thanksss!!!!

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Answer 9

Dec 31, 2017 2:52 PM in response to jagoandlitefoot

Open iTunes app on your laptop > on the toolbar on top there is an account option > authorization > Authorize this computer > sign in > then you are good to go.

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