How to Deauthorize Mac from iTunes Store: MacOS Big Sur, Catalina, High Sierra and Earlier

After deauthorizing Mac from iTunes you won't be able to access the content of iTunes in MacBook, Mac, here's how to do it.

Do you know what happens after Deauthorize Mac or PC? Through that, you remove the ability to play content that you bought from iTunes Store. And yeah don’t worry you won’t lose anything likewise content or nothing will be deleted. As well as it’s allowed to you make authorization again. Just by following these steps for Mac or PC

For, several things you must remove your authorization from your Mac Such as to sell it or Give it away, Send it to give for services or before Make major Upgrades.

Would you want to see how many computers you’ve authorized? You can see through below given steps.

In The iTunes Store > Select Account from the drop-down menu > in the Apple ID Summary section > next to Computer Authorization > you’ll see the number of Computers that you’ve authorized.

Steps to Deauthorize Mac or Computer

  • Step 1. Open iTunes on that computer or Mac you want to deauthorize.
  • Step 2. Now, Choose Account from top iTunes menu bar. Next, Click on Authorizations.
  • Step 3. Select Deauthorize This Computer
  • Step 4. Next, you’ve to enter your Apple ID.
  • Step 5. After log-in, click on Deauthorize.How to Deauthorize Mac from iTunes Store

That’s it. If you need to deauthorize your computer/ Mac, but you can’t access it, in that case, you need to deauthorize all computers. Let’s after you authorized two computers through your Apple ID, then you’ve got freedom and you have the option to deauthorized all computer once per year.

Step for How to Deauthorize all computers easily

You’ve to need open iTunes store on one of your Authorized computers then follows below-listed steps.

  • Step 1. Click on iTunes Store
  • Step 2. Sign in. Enter your Apple ID and Password (if you not signed in)

1 Account option in iTunes on Mac

Step 3. Next, At the top of the iTunes menu bar, Click on Account > View My Account > Enter the password for Verification > Press Enter or Return > Now See computer authorizations section > Click Deauthorized All.

2 Deauthorize All computer on Mac from iTunes store

Option Deauthorized All appears if and only if you have more than 2 Computer Authorized. If you don’t have to see the Deauthorized All button, then it gives you a proof you’ve only one Authorized Computer. Deauthorize Mac successfully. This is the compatible tips with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac etc.

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