{"id":12086,"date":"2010-08-02T16:59:38","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T14:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/how-to-deauthorize-all-computers-in-itunes\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T02:11:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T09:11:56","slug":"how-to-deauthorize-all-computers-in-itunes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-deauthorize-all-computers-in-itunes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to: Deauthorize all computers in iTunes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

iTunes is the leading music and video software<\/strong> for your Mac or PC. You can buy and download all kinds of movies, TV shows, and music from iTunes. But before you do that, make sure you have iTunes on your computer because if not, you won’t be able to use it at all.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can deauthorize all computers<\/strong> in iTunes using the iTunes software. This way, you can unauthorize all your devices from iDevice sync and control the iTunes media library. The next time an update for your iPhone or iPad is released, you can quickly redownload the latest version on your computer by logging back into your iTunes account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does authorizing your computer mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Authorizing your computer means that you’re giving Apple the right to remotely access your computer<\/strong> and use it to download updates or software updates for programs, such as iTunes. These updates are necessary for your computer to work correctly. If you don’t authorize your computer in iTunes, then it won’t be able to receive any updates from Apple and may end up breaking down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does deauthorizing your computer mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Deauthorizing your computer means you want to remove access to your iTunes<\/strong> account from a specific device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can be useful if you have a computer that is no longer in use and want to prevent someone else from using it. It also allows you to track how much storage is being used on your device, which might help determine whether you should upgrade your storage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to deauthorize all devices in iTunes<\/h2>\n\n\n

  1. What are the steps to deauthorize all your Macs?<\/h2>\"Deauthorize

    If you want to deauthorize all your Macs<\/strong>, follow these simple steps. <\/span><\/p>\n

    – You first need to open your Apple music<\/strong> or TV app. When there, select your account and sign in using your Apple ID.<\/p>\n

    – Once you choose your account<\/strong>, click on authorizations. The next step would be to authorize or deauthorize that particular computer you’re using.<\/p>\n

    – Once again, you should ensure you are signed in<\/strong> using your Apple ID.<\/p>\n

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    • Once you’ve selected the appropriate action, click authorize or deauthorize.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>

    • Check how many computers are authorized<\/h2>\"Deauthorize

      To check how many computers are authorized<\/strong>, follow the below steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

      – As always, you must first open your Apple Music or TV app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      – You need to select your account<\/strong> and then your account settings.<\/p>\n

      – Before doing any of the above, you must ensure you’re signed in<\/strong> using your Apple ID.<\/p>\n

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      • When you are on the account information page<\/strong>, check the top of the screen. There, you will see the computer authorizations section, and you will get to see how many devices are authorized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>

      • How to deauthorize a computer without having access to it?<\/h2>\"Deauthorize

        If you don’t have access to a particular computer and want to deauthorize it<\/strong>, you will need to deauthorize all your computers. Once that is done, you need to authorize the computers you prefer. Before doing this, you must note that you can deauthorize all your computers only once in a calendar year<\/strong>. Follow the below steps to deauthorize all your computers.<\/span><\/p>\n

        – Open your Apple Music<\/strong> or TV app<\/p>\n

        – Once logged in, please select your account<\/strong> and head to account settings.<\/p>\n

        – At this stage, you’ll be asked to sign in using your Apple ID<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

        – When you reach your account information page, you will see the Apple ID summary section<\/strong> at the top.<\/p>\n

        – There, you will see all computer authorizations<\/strong>. Next to that, there will be a button to deauthorize all<\/strong>. Click it.<\/p>\n

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        • Once done, you need to authorize each computer based on usage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>

        • What are the steps to deauthorize your computer?<\/h2>\"Deauthorize

          To deauthorize your Windows computer, follow the below steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

          – Log in to iTunes with your Apple ID<\/strong> on your computer. You will see the account section at the top of the screen when logged in.<\/p>\n

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          • Click on account and then click on authorizations. Once done, click the option to authorize or deauthorize that computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li>

          • How to check which computers are authorized?<\/h2>\"Deauthorize

            If you’re looking to check which computers are authorized on iTunes<\/strong>, follow these simple steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

            – The first step is to open iTunes.<\/p>\n

            – Once done, you need to click on your account<\/strong> section at the top of your screen.<\/p>\n

            – At this point, you will be asked to sign in<\/strong> using your Apple ID.<\/p>\n

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            • Once you are on the account information page<\/strong>, you can see how many computers are authorized or deauthorized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>