Computer no authorized to play purchased music

It then tells me to authorize it, so I put in my apple id and password and click on authorize, but I still cannot play the songs. Am I missing a step? It takes me to the music store, but I am not sure if I am suppose to do something else??? Frustrated.

It sounds as though you are doing the right thing, unless you have another account that you used to purchase the tracks.
You will probably have to contact Apple, this page has an email form.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/authorization/

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Computer Not Authorized to play purchased music

After upgrading from 10.4 to 10.5 I tried to sync my iPod touch with my computer to transfer a new album I bought from iTunes. I got the followingn message: "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPod...(nome of iPod).. Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?" I checked authorize, and got a message that the computer is already authorized. I tried to sync again, got the same message. I next deauthorized the computer and reauthorized it. I still get the message that the computer is not authorized to play purchased items....
Any ideas on what I need to do to be able to sync my music?

Try the quick solution first. Use the iTunes "Store" menu and select deauthorize computer. Then select authorize computer. Try to sync again.
If you still have problems, try these solutions: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1389

Computer not authorized to play this music message

This problem has just started to occur. I get a message that says, "this computer is not authorized to play purchased music" when I try to do a slide show. I then authorize it, but I still can't get the music that I have purchased to play.

riverhawk:
You'll have to go into iTunes and reauthorize those tracks you've purchased from the iTunes store. If you need more info on how, post your question in the iTunes forum.
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ITunes says my computer is not authorized to play purchased music

This is false.
I've already authorized it. The computer in question is my work computer and the window of opportunity to gain access (to the internet) in order to authorize that computer is few and far between.
Said computer will play some music I've purchased, but not others.
Is there SOME way around having to access the 'net in order to authorize this computer? Which I have already authorized.
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Said computer will play some music I've purchased, but not others.
Is it possible that the tracks that won't play were purchased through a different iTunes Store account? A computer must be authorized to each iTunes Store account used to purchase tracks you want to play. If you Get Info on the problem tracks, it will show you what account was used to purchase those tracks.
Is there SOME way around having to access the 'net in order to authorize this computer?
Sorry but no, there isn't. A computer must be able to access the iTunes Store at least briefly to be authorized. Otherwise the only way around the problem would be to burn the tracks to audio CD on another computer (one that can be authorized) and take those CDs to work.

Authorized computer but can't play purchased music

When I select play for music purchased from iTMS I get a message that says 'this computer is not authorized to play this song. Would you like to authorize it?' and prompts me for my password. After putting in my password I get the message "machine authorization was successful' and then a new message pops up 'we could not complete your music store request. An unknown error occurred (208). I still can't play my purchased music. Has anyone encountered this - any suggestions?

Dboy - you the man! I went to your suggested link and took the advice of Barbara Hall of deleting the SC Info file and it worked like a charm. I also noted that as soon as I launched iTunes the file was created again. So I wonder if the problem will occur again. At least I'll know what to do next time.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post.
Regards!

My computer is authorized to play purchases but for one of the songs I recently purchased I keep getting prompted to authorize the computer to play the song. How do I fix this?

I recently purchased a song on my iphone. When I synced my phone to my computer, I was prompted to authorize the computer to play the song, which I did. It did not compute and thus when I try to play the song in iTunes on my Macbook Pro, I keep getting prompted to authorize the computer. Does anyone know why this is happening and how I can fix it? I also cannot play the song now from my iPhone. I even tried re-downloading it from the iTunes store and that did not help.

That suggests the track is damaged.
If your country's iTunes Store allows you to redownload purchased tracks, I'd delete your current copy of the track and try redownloading a fresh one. See the following document for instructions:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
Otherwise, I'd report the problem to the iTunes Store.
Log in to the Store. Click on "Account" in your Quick Links. When you're in your Account information screen, go down to Purchase History and click "See all".
Find the item that is not playing properly. If you can't see "Report a Problem" next to the item, click the "Report a problem" button. Now click the "Report a Problem" link next to the item.

Hello..when i plugged my iphone into my mac to download some music i got the message "this computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items...." but I cant remember the password associated with my itunes acct..it just keeps going around in circles

im getting a message saying my mac is not authorized to play purchased items...but i cant remember the password associated with my itunes acct...help someone?

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Unable to play purchased music after successfully authorize computer

Cannot play purchased music:
Prompted for id and password (Authorize Computer).
Next prompt notifies me that the "Machine Authorization was Successful".
Does nothing.
Double click on song again - repeat Authorize Computer.

Also having exactly the same problem.
I've followed the same steps with the same results.
Even check for the number of authorized computer : only one.
Tried to remove authorization and give it again : no change.
Still unable to listen to the tracks bought on the iTunes Store. It was possible the day I bought them and they have been transferred to the iPod through iTunes.
I have listened to those tracks on my iPod for a few days.
But when reconnecting today (first time since the date of purchase), I cannot listen to those purchased tracks anymore and they seem to have been removed from my iPod by iTunes !!!
This was my first purchase on iTunes Store and it's a very bad experience. Unable to listen to music I've bought !
Could someone give us all an issue, please ?!
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I would like to play music from my iPhone 5 on the speakers attached to my computer at work. I don't have the authority to download itunes onto the computer. Can I play the music from the phone without having itunes on the computer?

I would like to play music from my iPhone 5 on the speakers attached to my computer at work. I don't have the authority to download itunes onto the computer. Can I play the music from the phone without having itunes on the computer?

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I'm getting this error message "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPod '___'s iPod.' Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?" I have authorized the computer.

I just purchased songs on itunes, I can play them on my windows 7, but when I try to sync the ipod, I get the error "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items on "Stephanie's ipod" Would you like to authorize this computer for purchases from the itunes store. When I authorize it, it says it is already authorized. Then the process starts all over again. Help.

You can't change the Apple ID that the Authorize dialog comes up with by default. It's showing you that Apple ID for a reason: it means that the items you want to play were purchased using that Apple ID and therefore you need to authorize your computer with that Apple ID. Changing the Apple ID given completely defeats the entire purpose.
If you don't know the password to the given Apple ID, then you will no longer be able to play those items.

I got a new PC. I was able to back up the old one and dowloaded my iTunes library. I keep getting a message that says: This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on this iPod." It asks me to authorize, which I have done 20 ti

My old PC died and I got a new one. I was able to back up the old PC and downloaded my iTunes library on the new PC. I keep getting a message saying: "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on this iPod. Would you like to authorize this computer for the items purchased from the iTunes store?" I have authorized the new PC, but it continues to ask me over and over, and if I authorize it again, it tells me I already authorized. So frustrating! I deactivated the old PC and activated the new one.
Also, I purchased a song from iTunes store and while it shows in my library on the PC, it won't download to the iPod. Why won't the new song download to the iPod?
Any ideas. suggestions?

Well Authorize the Computer...........

This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items

When I plug in my iPod and iTunes starts syncing, I get the message "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPod '___'s iPod.' Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?"
When I then click Authorize, iTunes brings up an ancient iTunes ID that I haven't used in years. I do remember the password for it, though. However, that doesn't work. It says an error has occurred. When I enter my current (and longterm) iTunes ID and password, that also doesn't work (same error message). I've tried deauthorizing my Macbook but I get another error message. Worth noting--I don't get an error message when I log into iTunes through the store.
I don't think this is a problem with my iPod. I think it's an iTunes issue. (I could be wrong of course.) By the way, all of these songs should already be authorized. I haven't made any purchases lately, and syncing these songs previously has been no problem. It appears that the songs that are causing the trouble are DRM songs that I have yet to update (purchase an update from Apple, gee thanks, Apple) to non-DRM format.
Please advise. Thanks!

This just happened to me too. I migrated my old mac to a new one. I was getting the same message "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPhone “_____”. Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?". when I try to sync any ios device.
This worked for me. ALL user id's for itunes in the computer need to be authorized for every account on this machine.
When I click authorize after getting the message above I noticed that the ID that showing was for my spouses account. I actually have two itunes accounts on this machine (me and my spouse).
If you look in your itunes folder check if you have more than one itunes account. Open iTunes with the "option" key pressed. Select the other account. Sign in using your email username and password for that account. Then authorize that one. Log out, close itunes, and reopen with "option" pressed. Select your main itunes account. Sign in again with your normal ID and password.
I'm all fine now. I hope this works for you too.

This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPhone. Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?

My itunes on my iMac for the passed few weeks now keeps on comming with the message "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPhone. Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?"
or "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPad. Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?"
This while everything was working fine.
Please advise what I can do with this message.
When I press autorize, it comes up with a unknow appleID. When I use apple ID's that work - it comes with the message that the computer is autorized. but then the autorization message comes back.

You can't change the Apple ID that the Authorize dialog comes up with by default. It's showing you that Apple ID for a reason: it means that the items you want to play were purchased using that Apple ID and therefore you need to authorize your computer with that Apple ID. Changing the Apple ID given completely defeats the entire purpose.
If you don't know the password to the given Apple ID, then you will no longer be able to play those items.

Computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items on your iPhone

I am all of a sudden getting an alert "this computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPhone “Bob's iPhone 5”. Would you like to authorize this computer...?"
No changes or deauthorization were done to Mac before this alert. Worked fine this morning.
When I try to reauthorize it tells me I already am authorized, and then cycles back to the alert window telling me I am not authorized. Same for my iPhone 5 and my iPad.
Any thoughts?

Hey there,
You discussion came up in a search for the same error message that milepost included in the start of this thread.
I have the same error message across multiple devices that my family uses. It is intermittent and once I put my password in for the account it comes up with a window that says something to the effect that all 5 of 5 computers have been authorized for this account - but it seems to carry on after that.
I just wanted to add that I am seeing a similar message and do not recall anything that has changed to cause it. We are a multi iOS family but so I just wanted to confirm that the limit of 5 refers to computers - not to the number of iOS devices that may be managed on the computers - is that correct?

I am trying to sync my iPad to my computer. When I do, I am told that "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPad"

I am trying to sync my iPad to my computer. When I do, using either WiFi or USB connection, I receive the following message: "This computer is no longer authorized to play purchased items that are on the iPad "XXX". Would you like to authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store?" I have deauthorized and reauthorized repeatedly, and even trashed the SC folder, but the symptom continues. I am using OS 10.9.3. iOS 7.1.1, and iTunes 11.2.2. Suggestions/solutions would be welcome!

A link in the article that Texas Mac Man provided has several troubleshooting steps for "repeated requests for authorization":
iTunes repeatedly prompts to authorize computer to play iTunes Store purchases
Take a look to see if any of those steps will clear up you issue.
Cheers,
GB

Computer no authorized to play purchased music

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