How to Deauthorize iTunes Songs
Before you sell your computer or get it serviced, you should deauthorize all the songs in your iTunes account. Deauthorizing protects the copyright of the music in iTunes. When you buy a song from the iTunes music store, you can copy it five times to different computers, mobile devices and MP3 players. To avoid having someone else copy your music, you can deauthorize the account through iTunes. This protects your iTunes account and the songs in your music library.
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Instructions
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Find the iTunes application on your computer. Double-click on it to open it. Wait for it to completely launch.
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Click "Store" in the menu bar and select "Deauthorize this computer." This opens the deauthorization menu.
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Select "Deauthorize computer for Apple account." You'll then be asked to enter your AppleID and iTunes password. This is the ID and password you use to log in to the iTunes music store. Click the "Deauthorize" button. All the songs in iTunes are now deauthorized.
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Tips & Warnings
To re-authorize songs after deauthorization, click "Store" and choose "Authorize this computer." You'll be asked for your Apple ID and password.
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