Authorizing your device is pretty simple on both Mac and PC. This article is for you if you’re interested in knowing more about how you can authorize your device. In this article, we have included steps to authorize both PC and Mac, so keep reading!
How to Authorize Your Computer?
Apple allows you to play your purchases from iTunes on up to five devices at a time. When you authorize your computer, you can access the items you bought from iTunes. If you already have five computers authorized and want to add a new device, you will need to deauthorize one of your devices to add a new device. Currently, Apple does not offer Apple TV for Windows or ChromeOS and is only available for Mac users. To authorize your Mac, you need to visit Apple applications, including the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, and Apple Books app. In order to authorize your computer, you must have access to it. You cannot authorize your computer using a different device. We have mentioned the steps to authorize your device from the Apple TV app for this method. Refer to these steps to get your Mac authorized:
How to Deauthorize Your Computer?
If you’re planning on selling your device, deauthorize your computer so that the next users do not have access to your purchases. The steps are pretty simple when you have access to the device; you can follow the same steps you used to authorize your device but select Deauthorize instead of Authorize. However, there can be instances where you may not have access to your device while deauthorizing it. In such cases, you will have to deauthorize all devices you have authorized. It is also important to note that you can only deauthorize all devices once a year only. Here are the steps you can follow to deauthorize all your computers at once:
How to Authorize Windows on iTunes?
You can authorize your PC from the iTunes application. You can install iTunes from Apple’s official website. Follow these steps to authorize your computer on iTunes:
How to See Authorized Devices?
You can check the devices you have authorized from the Apple Music app or Apple TV app for Mac users and iTunes for PC users. Refer to the following steps depending on your device, to view the authorized devices:
On Mac
On Windows
