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I have one PC, an iPAD and an iPOD. yet iTunes says I have 4 computers authorized. What happens if I delete them all?

I have one PC, an iPAD and an iPOD. yet iTunes says I have 4 computers authorized. I don't understand. What happens if I delete them all?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Feb 27, 2023 9:00 AM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2023 9:09 AM

The IPad and iPod don't count toward authorizations (only computers do). "Deauthorize all" and then reauthorize the PC. See the following from Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


To deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to, you have to deauthorize all of your computers. Then authorize each computer that you have again. You can deauthorize all computers only once a year.

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Choose Account > View My Account.
  3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. Forgot your Apple ID?
  4. At the top of your Account Information page, go to the Apple ID Summary section.
  5. Next to Computer Authorizations, click Deauthorize All.
  6. Authorize each computer that you use again.


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Feb 27, 2023 9:09 AM in response to Jazzaxe

The IPad and iPod don't count toward authorizations (only computers do). "Deauthorize all" and then reauthorize the PC. See the following from Authorize or deauthorize your computer for iTunes Store purchases - Apple Support


To deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to, you have to deauthorize all of your computers. Then authorize each computer that you have again. You can deauthorize all computers only once a year.

  1. Open iTunes.
  2. Choose Account > View My Account.
  3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password. Forgot your Apple ID?
  4. At the top of your Account Information page, go to the Apple ID Summary section.
  5. Next to Computer Authorizations, click Deauthorize All.
  6. Authorize each computer that you use again.


I have one PC, an iPAD and an iPOD. yet iTunes says I have 4 computers authorized. What happens if I delete them all?

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