You need to first authorize your Mac in order to play or download purchases from the iTunes Store. More importantly, authorization plays a vital role in protecting the copyrights of purchased items. In this detailed guide, I’m going to show you how to authorize/deauthorize a Mac with Apple Music.
It’s worth pointing out that you can authorize or deauthorize a computer at any time the need arrives. Besides, you don’t have to be a subscribed user of Apple Music to do so. Keep in mind that you are allowed to authorize up to five computers (Mac, Windows PC, or both).
If you wish to download a purchased item on a sixth computer, you will need to first deauthorize a computer. One more important thing that you need to know is that an iPhone, iPad, iPod, or Apple TV does not count as a computer.
- First off, open the Apple Music app on your Mac.
- Now, click on the Account menu at the top.
- Next, click on Authorizations in the drop-down menu and choose the Authorize This Computer option.
- After that, enter your Apple ID password to confirm the action.
Deauthozie a Mac Using Apple Music
Before giving away your Mac to someone or selling it out, do not forget to deauthorize your Mac. It ensures that the Mac does not get counted as an authorized computer and also prevents the computer from playing your iTunes Store purchases.
- First off, open the Apple Music app on your Mac -> Account menu -> Authorizations.
- Now, choose Deauthozie This Computer.
- When prompted, enter your Apple ID password.
Deauthozie All Computers Using Apple Music
Whether you forgot to authorize a computer you no longer own or just wish to deauthorize all your computers at once, there is a quick way to get it done.
- Head over to Apple Music -> Account menu -> choose Account Settings.
- If required, sign in.
- Finally, click on Deauthorize All and you are good to go!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q 1. Can I use Apple Music for free?
Yes, you can. Even if you are not a subscriber, Apple will let you use the Apple Music app. You can listen to the music which you synced to iPhone from a Mac or Windows PC. Besides, you can also play and download previous iTunes purchases. That’s not all, Apple Music radio is free for everyone.
Q 2. Can I use Apple Music without iPhone?
Yes, you can. Apple Music is available on Android. Additionally, you can also listen to this popular music streaming service on the web.
Wrap up…
That’s all there is to it! So, that’s how you can authorize or deauthorize your computer using Apple Music. I hope this guide has helped you manage your computers with ease. If you have any feedback to share, be sure to shoot it via the comments section below.
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