apple, how to authorize a device
As soon as you try to do something that requires iTunes authorization, such as enable iTunes Match, a box will pop up asking you to do so. Just enter the Apple ID and password associated with the content you’re trying to access and Apple will automatically authorize iTunes on your PC or Mac. If you’d like to manually authorize iTunes, just go to the Store menu in the OS X menu bar and select Authorize This Computer. For Windows users, the lack of a menu bar means you’ll find this menu by clicking the small icon on the top-left of the iTunes window, illustrated in the following screenshot. Or follow these steps: 1  Open iTunes. 2  If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID. 3  Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Account > View My Account. Windows: From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > View My Account. I wanted to know if there is a way to first list these five devices. No. You'd need to think about all the computers you might have put your DRM protected media on. iTunes can't/won't supply a list. If you've ever rebuilt your computer without deauthorising iTunes first then that will add to the count. Tips. 1  To deauthorize your copy of iTunes, click “Store,” then click “Deauthorize Computer.” Click “Deauthorize Computer for Apple Account.. Enter your Apple ID and password, then click “OK.” ITunes and your computer are deauthorized. 2  You can have up to 10 devices associated with one Apple ID. Q: How to list authorized devices. I recently purchased a Iphone 4. When I connected to Itunes and wanted to download an app from the Istore, I got a message that I had already reached five authorized devices. The only function I have found so far is deactivate all! Or follow these steps: 1  Open iTunes. 2  If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID. 3  Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Account > View My Account.  Enter your password, then press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard, or click View Account. Steps. 1  1. De-authorize 1 of your devices so that you can authorize a new computer or device for your iTunes account. If you don't have 5 authorized computers, you can skip this step. 2  2. Download the iTunes software to your new device or computer. You will need this software on your new device to access your iTunes media. To deauthorize your copy of iTunes, click “Store,” then click “Deauthorize Computer.” Click “Deauthorize Computer for Apple Account.. Enter your Apple ID and password, then click “OK.” ITunes and your computer are deauthorized. You can have up to 10 devices associated with one Apple ID. The Apple ID login prompt displays. 3. Type your Apple ID and password in the respective fields, then click “Authorize.” A message displays stating, “Computer Authorization Was Successful.” Click “OK” to close the message box. ITunes and the computer are authorized with your Apple ID. Open iTunes. If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID. Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Account > View My Account. Windows: From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > View My Account.
1 Open iTunes. 2 If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID. 3 Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Account > View My Account. Enter your password, then press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard, or click View Account. or Just enter the Apple ID and password associated with the content you’re trying to access and Apple will automatically authorize iTunes on your PC or Mac.