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# How to Authorize and Deauthorize a MacBook on Apple Music
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/how-to-authorize-and-deauthorize-a-macbook-on-apple-music/
- Published: 2025-06-02T12:55:40.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-02T12:55:40.000Z
- Description: Managing authorized MacBooks on Apple Music ensures secure access to your library while preventing unauthorized use.
- Author: Ogbonda Chivumnovu
- Tags: / Tech Guide, Apple Music, MacBook

Bought a new [Mac](https://www.techloy.com/tag/macbook/) and trying to play your iTunes movies or [Apple Music](https://www.techloy.com/tag/apple-music/) tracks, only to be blocked? That’s because before your Mac can access any media linked to your [Apple ID](https://www.techloy.com/tag/apple-id/), it needs to be authorized.

This step lets Apple verify that the computer is allowed to play your purchased content, be it music, films, or audiobooks. It’s also essential if you want to sync your library across devices. But whether you’re setting up a new device or cleaning up old ones, knowing how to authorize and deauthorize your Mac is key. Here’s how to do it in a few quick steps.

## How to Authorize and Deauthorize a MacBook on Apple Music

### Step 1: Open *Apple Music* on your MacBook

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### Step 2: Then, click *Account* in the Apple Menu Bar at the top of your screen

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### Step 3: Click *Sign In*

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### Step 4: Then, enter your Apple ID and *Password*, and click *Sign In*

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### Step 5: Go back to *Account,* then click on *Authorizations*

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### Step 6: Click on *Authorize This Computer*, then enter your *Apple ID* and *Password.* Click on *Authorize,* once complete, you'll see a message on your screen that says authorization was successful, then you click on *Ok*

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### Step 7: To Deauthourize, go back to accounts and click *Authorization*\> *Deauthourize*. Then re-enter your *Apple ID* and *Password* and click on *Deauthourize*

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### Step 8: You'll be prompted on your screen that your computer has been successfully be deauthorized then you can click on *Ok*

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## Conclusion

Authorizing your Mac on Apple Music ensures you can enjoy your purchased media without restrictions, while deauthorizing helps keep your device list tidy and secure, especially when you’re upgrading or handing over your computer. It only takes a few clicks, but it goes a long way in managing your Apple ID and digital library across devices.

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