If you’re having trouble authorizing your computer for iTunes, don’t worry – we’re here to help. In this post, we’ll walk you through the process of authorizing your computer for iTunes, so you can start streaming your favorite music and podcasts. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions on how to authorize your computer for iTunes.
Contents
- 1 What you need to know about authorizing your computer:
- 2 How to authorize or deauthorize your Mac:
- 3 How to authorize or deauthorize your PC:
- 4 How to authorise or deauthorise your Mac:
- 5 How to authorise or deauthorise your PC:
- 6 Remove or Deauthorize Computer on iTunes:
- 7 Faqs: How to authorize a computer for itunes:
- 7.1 What is an iTunes Authorization? How to Authorize and Deauthorize a Computer?
- 7.2 How do I know how many computers I have authorized?
- 7.3 What to do if I run out of authorizations?
- 7.4 How do I Authorise my computer for iTunes?
- 7.5 Why does iTunes keep saying my computer is not authorized?
- 7.6 How do I authorize a Mac computer for iTunes?
- 7.7 How do I Authorise my computer to play Music?
- 7.8 Why is my Mac not authorized for Music?
- 7.9 What happens if you deauthorize all computers on iTunes?
- 8 Conclusion: How to authorize a computer for itunes:
When you authorize your computer for iTunes, you’re giving it permission to access all of the content in your iTunes library. This includes music, movies, TV shows, apps, and more. You can have up to five computers authorized at any given time.
If you’re using a PC, you’ll need to have the latest version of iTunes installed. If you’re using a Mac, you can authorize your computer using iCloud.
How to authorize your computer for iTunes
1. Open iTunes and sign in with your Apple ID.
2. Click on the “Account” menu and select “Authorizations.”
3. Click on “Authorize This Computer.”
4. Enter your Apple ID and password when prompted.
5. Click on “Authorize.”
You should now see a message that says “This computer is authorized.” If you don’t see this message, or if you’re having trouble authorizing your computer, contact Apple Support for help.

Open iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.
Type in your password and click Authorize.
4. You may be prompted to enter your password again. Enter it and click “Authorize.”
5. That’s it! Your computer is now authorized for iTunes.
You can also deauthorize your computer from iTunes. This is helpful if you’re selling or giving away your computer, or if you just want to start fresh with a new authorization. To deauthorize your computer, follow the steps above and select “Deauthorize This Computer” instead of “Authorize This Computer.” You’ll be prompted to enter your password, and then your computer will be deauthorized.
Keep in mind that you can only have up to five computers authorized at any given time. So if you’re trying to authorize a sixth computer, you’ll need to deauthorize one of your existing computers first.
Open iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.
Type in your password and click Authorize.
You may be prompted to enter your password again. Enter it and click “Authorize.”
5. That’s it! Your computer is now authorized for iTunes.
You can also deauthorize your computer from iTunes. This is helpful if you’re selling or giving away your computer, or if you just want to start fresh with a new authorization. To deauthorize your computer, follow the steps above and select “Deauthorize This Computer” instead of “Authorize This Computer.” You’ll be prompted to enter your password, and then your computer will be deauthorized.
Keep in mind that you can only have up to five computers authorized at any given time. So if you’re trying to authorize a sixth computer, you’ll need to deauthorize one of your existing computers first.
I hope this post was helpful! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.
Open iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.
Type in your password and click Authorize.
You may be prompted to enter your password again. Enter it and click “Authorize.”
That’s it! Your computer is now authorized for iTunes.
You can also deauthorize your computer from iTunes. This is helpful if you’re selling or giving away your computer, or if you just want to start fresh with a new authorization. To deauthorize your computer, follow the steps above and select “Deauthorize This Computer” instead of “Authorize This Computer.” You’ll be prompted to enter your password, and then your computer will be deauthorized.
Keep in mind that you can only have up to five computers authorized at any given time. So if you’re trying to authorize a sixth computer, you’ll need to deauthorize one of your existing computers first.
How to authorise or deauthorise your PC.
How to activate or deactivate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer.
Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
Click Summary on the left side of the screen.
Click the checkbox next to “Manually manage music and videos.”
Click Apply.
If you don’t see the checkbox, click Read only.
Click Erase iPhone.
Click Erase.
When the process has finished, click Done.
How to activate or deactivate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer.
Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
Click Summary on the left side of the screen.
Click the checkbox next to “Manually manage music and videos.”
Click Apply.

If you’ve reached your limit of authorized computers and need to deauthorize one, or just want to start fresh, you can do so by opening iTunes and going to Account > Authorizations > Deauthorize This Computer. You’ll be asked to enter your password, after which the computer will be deauthorized. If you’re selling or giving away your computer, you should deauthorize it before you do so.
Keep in mind that you can only have up to five computers authorized at any given time. So if you’re trying to authorize a sixth computer, you’ll need to deauthorize one of your existing computers first.
I hope this post was helpful! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.
How to remove or deauthorize a computer from iTunes.
If you’ve reached your limit of authorized computers and need to deauthorize one, or just want to start fresh, you can do so by opening iTunes and going to Account > Authorizations > Deauthorize This Computer. You’ll be asked to enter your password, after which the computer will be deauthorized. If you’re selling or giving away your computer, you should deauthorize it before you do so.
Keep in mind that you can only have up to five computers authorized at any given time. So if you’re trying to authorize a sixth
An iTunes authorization is required in order to play purchased content from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. You can authorize up to 5 computers with your Apple ID. If you reach your limit and need to authorize another computer, you’ll need to deauthorize one of your existing computers first.
To check how many computers you have authorized, open iTunes and go to Account > Authorizations. If you see a list of computers, that means you have more than 1 authorized. If you only see the option to “Authorize This Computer,” then you have 0 authorized computers.
If you need to authorize another computer but have reached your limit of 5, you’ll need to deauthorize one of your existing computers first. To do this, open iTunes and go to Account > Authorizations > Deauthorize. You’ll be asked to enter your password, after which the computer will be deauthorized.
How do I Authorise my computer for iTunes?
Open iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. Type in your password and click Authorize. You may be prompted to enter your password again. Enter it and click “Authorize.” That’s it! Your computer is now authorized for iTunes.
If iTunes keeps telling you that your computer is not authorized, it may be because you’re trying to play a rented movie on a device that’s already reached its limit of authorization. To fix this, try deauthorizing one of your other devices. You can do this by going to Account > Authorizations > Deauthorize. Alternatively, you may need to authorize your computer again. You can do this by going to Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer.
The process for authorizing a Mac computer for iTunes is the same as for any other type of computer. Open iTunes and go to Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. Type in your password and click Authorize. You may be prompted to enter your password again. Enter it and click “Authorize.” That’s it! Your computer is now authorized for iTunes.
How do I Authorise my computer to play Music?
Open iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. Type in your password and click Authorize. You may be prompted to enter your password again. Enter it and click “Authorize.” That’s it! Your computer is now authorized for iTunes.
There could be a few reasons why your Mac is not authorized for Music. First, make sure that you’re signed in with the correct Apple ID. If you’re not sure, you can check by going to Account > View My Account. Second, try authorizing your computer again. You can do this by going to Account > Authorizations > Authorize This Computer. Finally, if you still can’t authorize your computer, try deauthorizing one of your other devices. You can do this by going to Account > Authorizations > Deauthorize.
If you deauthorize all computers on iTunes, you will no longer be able to play any content that you have purchased from the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store. In order to continue playing this content, you will need to authorize a computer with your Apple
That’s it! You should now know everything there is to know about authorizing and deauthorizing computers for iTunes. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us on our website or give us a call at 1-800-MY-APPLE. Thanks for reading!
Brian Henderson is the CEO of :XyWrite.com, a site dedicated to providing resources for the General XyWrite user. He has been using and teaching XyWrite since 1986, and is the author of several books on the subject, including “Mastering XyWrite III.” He also teaches workshops on various aspects of word processing and writing.
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