# How to Authorize computer on iTunes

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-authorize-computer-on-itunes/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2022-11-10
**Updated:** 2022-11-10
**Categories:** Blogs
**Tags:** Apple Guides, Blogs Daily, Computer Guides, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, Originals How to, Tips, Tricks
**Reading Time:** 2 min

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You give your Mac permission to access all of the media you’ve bought from the iTunes Store when you approve it using one of the Apple Music, Books, or TV applications. Authorization is a useful security feature since it stops other Apple devices using your Apple ID from accessing your material unless they have your permission.

Apple has set a five-device maximum on the number of devices that can be authorized concurrently with iTunes in order to improve efficiency. You can limit the number of devices that can access your content at once using this limit.  You should deauthorize a device before selling it in order to prevent access to your iTunes material. The buyer won’t be able to play or see any of your stuff from the iTunes Store as a consequence.  We have mentioned steps below to Authorize ** computer on iTunes.**

## Steps to Authorize computer on iTunes

Authorizing a computer is very simple. Make sure you have **downloaded** and **installed** the latest version of iTunes, then, launch it.

For Windows users, click the Menu button in iTunes, point to iTunes Store. Or you can hold down the “**Control” + “B” keys on your keyboard** to turn on the iTunes menu bar. Then, **select Authorize This Computer**.

For Mac users, from the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Store > Authorize This Computer.

Sign in with your Apple ID and click Authorize to complete the process. Your computer will then be able to **download, sync, and play your purchased iTunes content**.

## Final Words

So here we conclude our article on how to Authorize computer on iTunes. Apple users enjoy a high level of security in all areas, and that includes their content purchased from iTunes. One feature that protects these purchases is called “authorization”. Simply put, this feature ensures that only authorized devices are able to play the contents purchased from iTunes.

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