I can't authorize my Mac to add the iTunes song on my phone

Manually syncing the music on my laptop with my phone and have repeatedly authorized the computer but it refuses to add the song to my phone. ***?


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Posted on Jul 28, 2022 11:38 AM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2022 03:22 PM

Reply to : kellerfam 🖥 Authorize Computer


I'll do the best I can … in the future , your devices model & version numbers would be a good idea . , (and any other info you can share) .

In this case , I find it confusing that " Apple Music" could be the Music App , or the

subscription .

Add the song : download from the iTunes Store to your device ☁️with ⬇️ on it Airdrop it ( to a nearby device)

Universal Clipboard (copy & paste)


What you need to know about authorizing your computer

  • You can authorize up to five computers at a time to play your iTunes Store purchases.
  • Each computer that you authorize counts as one authorization — even if you authorize the same computer multiple times.
  • If you have five authorized computers and want to authorize a new computer, you have to deauthorize one of your computers.
  • You can only authorize a computer that you have access to. You can't authorize a computer using another computer or an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  • You can authorize your Mac in the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, or Apple Books app. Once you authorize your Mac in one of these apps, you can access all of your iTunes Store purchases.

How to authorize your Mac :

Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app. In the menu bar, choose Account and make sure that you're signed in with your Apple ID :

Choose Account > Authorizations, then choose Authorize This Computer or Deauthorize This Computer.

Sign in with your Apple ID and password

Click Authorize or Deauthorize.

See how many computers are authorized :

Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app.

Choose Account > Account Settings.

Sign in with your Apple ID and password

At the top of your Account Information page, look next to Computer Authorizations to see how many computers are authorized.

If you need to deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to :

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.

Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app.

Choose Account > Account Settings.

Sign in with your Apple ID and password. 

At the top of your Account Information page, go to the Apple ID Summary section.

Next to Computer Authorizations, click Deauthorize All.

Authorize each computer that you use again.

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Jul 28, 2022 03:22 PM in response to kellerfam

Reply to : kellerfam 🖥 Authorize Computer


I'll do the best I can … in the future , your devices model & version numbers would be a good idea . , (and any other info you can share) .

In this case , I find it confusing that " Apple Music" could be the Music App , or the

subscription .

Add the song : download from the iTunes Store to your device ☁️with ⬇️ on it Airdrop it ( to a nearby device)

Universal Clipboard (copy & paste)


What you need to know about authorizing your computer

  • You can authorize up to five computers at a time to play your iTunes Store purchases.
  • Each computer that you authorize counts as one authorization — even if you authorize the same computer multiple times.
  • If you have five authorized computers and want to authorize a new computer, you have to deauthorize one of your computers.
  • You can only authorize a computer that you have access to. You can't authorize a computer using another computer or an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  • You can authorize your Mac in the Apple Music app, Apple TV app, or Apple Books app. Once you authorize your Mac in one of these apps, you can access all of your iTunes Store purchases.

How to authorize your Mac :

Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app. In the menu bar, choose Account and make sure that you're signed in with your Apple ID :

Choose Account > Authorizations, then choose Authorize This Computer or Deauthorize This Computer.

Sign in with your Apple ID and password

Click Authorize or Deauthorize.

See how many computers are authorized :

Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app.

Choose Account > Account Settings.

Sign in with your Apple ID and password

At the top of your Account Information page, look next to Computer Authorizations to see how many computers are authorized.

If you need to deauthorize a computer that you don't have access to :

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.

Open the Apple Music app or Apple TV app.

Choose Account > Account Settings.

Sign in with your Apple ID and password. 

At the top of your Account Information page, go to the Apple ID Summary section.

Next to Computer Authorizations, click Deauthorize All.

Authorize each computer that you use again.

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