Technology Lesson: How to Reset Authorized Computers

Apple only allows FIVE computers to access your iTunes store account. If you use your friends' computers (which I've done) or go through many computers (also possible), you might reach the maximum amount of authorizations.

Resetting authorization is easy. You can deauthorize a specific machine, or you can reset your number completely. Here's how to reset completely.

1. Turn on your computer, log in if necessary, and start iTunes.

2. Go to the iTunes store and log in to your account. Remember to click your e-mail address at the top left to do this.

From Apple's Help:

If you forgot to deauthorize a computer you no longer own, you can deauthorize all your authorized computers at once. You can use this method once a year.

Choose Store > View My Account, and then click Deauthorize All. If you don't see this option, it's because you don't have five authorized computers.

So no screenshot from me, because I only have four authorized. You will have to authorize your main computer(s) again.

If you want to reauthorize one machine:

1. Turn on your computer, log in if necessary, and start iTunes.

2. Click STORE. Click DEAUTHORIZE THIS COMPUTER...

All done!