Authorising an iMac

[DavidQPR]

Hello
I have been trying to get my iMac to auto download Apple Music albums etc but am getting the message that I can't as I have already have 5 computers authorised. As you can see there is a MacBook Pro, iPhone and Apple Watch. Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks

 

[0128672]

There's no fix around that limitation. You may need to deauthorize all and then reauthorize only those you really need.

Authorize or deauthorize your computer for Apple Account purchases - Apple Support

Learn how to authorize your computer to play your Apple Account purchases, deauthorize a computer from accessing your Apple Account purchases, and check how many authorized computers you have.

support.apple.com

 

[DavidQPR]

Hi
As you can see in the screenshot there are only 3 "computers" currently authorised not 5 so I should have 2 spare gaps but it isn't allowing me too use one of them for the iMac

 

[0128672]

Hi
As you can see in the screenshot there are only 3 "computers" currently authorised not 5 so I should have 2 spare gaps but it isn't allowing me too use one of them for the iMac

Yes, I saw your screenshot, and although it may be only displaying three devices in Manage Devices, for some reason the system thinks you have more than that. I would recommend trying the deauthorize all to see if that clears it.

 

[DavidQPR]

I deauthorized them all as suggested and it appears to have cleared it and allowing me to add the iMac. Thanks for your help. As a matter of interest- next week I am getting the new Apple TV and am also getting my iPad back from my son. This would then be 6 devices, does that mean I cant associate them all with my Apple ID?

 

[0128672]

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