How To Authorize and De-authorize iTunes

Updated Oct 31,2016 | by Mike

iTunes is a central hub for purchased music, videos and audios that  can only be used on computers which have been made authorized for the use of iTunes. Authorization means to give permission to share the books, movies, music, audios, app and other available contents to that PC or Mac which have get a liscense . Maximum 5 computers can be authorized with one computer or Mac. If the maximum number of computers exceeds then an authorization error is showed by the iTunes. 5 computers are enough in a sense that one should be for home, one for work place, one should be a friend’s computer and a user laptop and its car.

Authorization problems may occur when someone seals an old computer and buys a new computer or laptop. For new lap top, the iTunes may give authorization error. In this case, one should de-authorize his computer first. If someone have to send his computer for repair, de-authorization is necessary that it is not confirm that the computer can be repaired or not.People can worry that how they will  lose their iTunes if they do deactivation. But this doesn’t actually happen. iTunes or media files on iTunes will not be erased by de-authorization. It only prevents playing of the purchased  media files till the  time when computer is authorized agaion with the password for iTunes. Apple company is performing  a key role in authorization and de-authorization of iTunes. Apple has purchased liscense to share some of the features of the iTune. 

Authourization process is simple for the new computers or lap tops. When someone tried to access iTunes, authorization is required. E.g. for enabling of iTune Match. A window is shown which asks if someone really wants to do enable?. Now what suppose to be done is to enter Apple ID and password and wait till the PC is made automatically authorized to iTunes by Apple company. There is no need of manual authorization. Someone should go to the authorized manu bar  then click on the store manue  and select authorize this computer.  

For windows computer, authorization process is same but in windows  computers store menu is not shown. So, user should click the bar on the side of store, then select iTune store and select authorized this computer.

For de-authorization, process is same but “de-authorized this computer” should be selected and then Apple ID and password is used again.

As some one can’t connect more than five PCs. So on an attempt to connect sixth PC, iTunes show a message which stats that your hit limit has already reached. Someone’s  computer may be stucked by iTunes if he updates the computer without de-authorizing iTunes fisrt  because iTunes require new authorization for each new upgradation.

There is a solution to this issues that has been provided by Apple. It has made possible to de-authorized iTunes on all computers at once. For this, user have to click on his name and then select his account information. The information box is opened which shows detailed information. Then, user should select computer authorizations from the information box which gives information about all PCs and Macs currently using authorization for iTunes and select the option of de-authorization of all which will de-authorize all computers almost instantly and now user can manually authorized his new computer. According to Apple’s policy the de-authorized to all option can be availed for once in a year. Some customers cross the 5 limits many times in a year and then it is the best option in this case to cotact the Apple team. The shaft of the Apple team works under a friendly atmoshphere so, they will surely act on customer’s request and will de-authorize iTunes on all  PCs.

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