Deauthorize iTunes

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−	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)When you buy DRM-restricted music or Apps from the iTunes Store, you can only use the item on an authorized computer, iPod, iPhone or iPad. Apple limits you to 5 computers that can use an authorized item. If you have a new computer, but your limit of authorized computers is full, here's how you can deauthorize iTunes from an old computer so that you can authorize the new one.	+	When you buy DRM-restricted music or Apps from the iTunes Store, you can only use the item on an authorized computer, iPod, iPhone or iPad. Apple limits you to 5 computers that can use an authorized item. This wikiHow teaches you how to deauthorize a computer you no longer want to use with your Apple ID.
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	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
−	=== De-authorizing One Computer ===	+	===Deauthorizing One Computer ===
−	#Open iTunes on the computer that you want to deauthorize. If the computer that you want to deauthorize is no longer available, see the following section.[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 1 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	# Open iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, or Apple Books. If you're using the latest version of macOS, you'll need to deauthorize using Apple Music, Apple TV, or Apple Books. If you're using a PC or an earlier version of macOS, open iTunes.<Ref>https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201251#deauthorize</ref>
−	#Click the Store menu. From the drop-down menu that appears, select “Deauthorize This Computer…”[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 2 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	#* If you no longer have access to the computer you want to deauthorize, you'll need to deauthorize all computers instead. See [[#Deauthorizing All Computers|this method]] to learn how.
−	#Enter your Apple ID and password. Click the Deauthorize button. The computer that you just entered this into is now deauthorize, and will no longer count against your five computer limit.[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 3 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	# Click the menu. It's in the menu bar that runs along the top of your Mac's screen, or at the top of the iTunes app on your PC.
−	=== De-authorizing Every Computer ===	+	# Select on the menu. Another menu will expand.
−	#Open iTunes. You can perform this action from any computer that you can log into iTunes on.[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 4 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	# Click . It's the second option. A log-in window will appear.
		+	# Enter your Apple ID and password to sign in. Once you're signed in, you'll see a confirmation window.
		+	# Click to confirm. This removes the current computer from your list of authorized computers.
		+	=== Deauthorizing All Computers ===
		+	# Open iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, or Apple Books. If you're using the latest version of macOS, you'll need to deauthorize using Apple Music, Apple TV, or Apple Books. If you're using a PC or an earlier version of macOS, open iTunes.
	#*This method is the only way to deauthorize computers that you no longer have access to.		#*This method is the only way to deauthorize computers that you no longer have access to.
−	#*You can only perform this method once every 12 months.<ref> https://ift.tt/36q5CtE>	+	#*You can only perform this method once every 12 months.
−	#Click on your Apple ID. This will be visible in the top-left corner of the iTunes window. If you're not signed in, this will be a “Sign In” button. Click it to sign in. Once you click your Apple ID, you will be taken to your account settings page.[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 5 Version 2.jpg|center]]	+	# Click the menu. It's in the menu bar that runs along the top of your Mac's screen, or at the top of the iTunes app on your PC.
−	#Scroll down to the Computer Authorizations section. Click the “Deauthorize All”. Every computer that was authorized to play your content will be deauthorized.<ref> http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420</ref>[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 6 Version 3.jpg|center]]	+	# Click on the menu. A login screen will appear.
−	#Reauthorize the computers you still use.  If you want to use the iTunes-protected songs or applications, you will now need to manually re-authorize each computer one by one. Open iTunes on the computer that you want to authorize, click the Store menu, and select “Authorize This Computer”.[[Image:Deauthorize iTunes Step 7 Version 2.jpg|center]]	+	# Verify your Apple ID password to continue. Once your password is accepted, you'll see the Account Information page.
−		+	# Click the button. It's in the "Apple ID Summary" section, which is near the top of the page. You'll only see this button if you have authorized 2 or more computers.
		+	# Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. After deauthorizing all computers, you'll need to manually reauthorize the ones you still want to use to play protected songs, read protected books, or watch protected shows.
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