Deauthorising (all) computers in iTunes.

[MacUser09]

Hi guys.

Several year ago, I gave an old iMac to an ex, and didn't deauthorise it.

With my current iMac, and MBP that gives me 3 out of 5 in use.

In iTunes, if I choose the option "Deauthorise all computers", will I have to re-download my whole library from the iTunes Store on re-authorising my current 2010 Mac where it is presently stored?

Or could I perhaps do a restore from Time Machine?

TIA

 

[flynz4]

You should not lose your library. After you "deauthorize all computers", just reauthorize the one(s) you want.

At one time, I believe there was a time limit between successive deauthorization of computers. If I remember right, it was to limit people from effectively have too many computers sharing the same account. I am not sure if that restriction still exists.

/Jim

 

[Weaselboy]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204385

You won't lose anything.

@flynz4 Looks like it is once a year for deauthorize all. (I could not recall either)

 

[flynz4]

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204385

You won't lose anything.

@flynz4 Looks like it is once a year for deauthorize all. (I could not recall either)

Thanks... I thought it was 1 year, but I was not positive. Now with Family Sharing... it is easier to share across the family without hitting the 5 computer limit. All 4 of us in our family have an MBA & iMac. Now with family sharing, it is a lot easier to share purchases without the 5 computer limit. Now it is a 5 computers per individual iCloud account. Of the MAS apps that we have, the only one that disables Family Sharing is "Caffeine"... and that is a free App... go figure.

/Jim

 

[MacUser09]

Thanks guys.