How do I deauthorize a device I've already sold?

I currently have 4 devices authorized to my Apple ID: My MacBook, my iPhone, my iPod touch and my iPad. The problem is, I've copmletely wiped and logged out of all accounts on my iPad, and sold it. I'm not sure if it's still authorized to my Apple ID. If so, how would I deauthorize it without deauthorizing all of my other devices?

Authorization and Deauthorization
See iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization for Macs.
See How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld for Windows.
In iTunes you use the Authorize This Computer or De-authorize This Computer option under the Store menu in iTunes' menubar. For Windows use the ALT-S keys to access it.
More On De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.

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HT1349 how can you deauthorize a device that is broken

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Frustrated in AZ wrote:
It's in there.... Look in Help, under 'Shortcut Keys'.
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How do I deauthorize an account on a computer that crashed?

My laptop crashed and I had to reinstall the original software. When I attempted to reinstall iTunes, I was unable to, because I had reached the maximum devices on my account. I tried deleting the device from the list on my account and did so successfully, but it still lists 5 devices. How do I deauthorize a device that has crashed?

iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420 - and another helpful post: https://discussions.apple.com/message/17828050
I think you'll have to unauthorize all then re-authorize ones you want unless this works
About deauthorizing specific computers - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3809988

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Ipods/iphones/ipas/apple tvs are not authorized at all.
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You need do nothing.

How do I deauthorize a dead device?

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Use the Deauthorize All command documented in this article.
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HT202213 How do I deauthorize home sharing devices without the device?

Just enabled home sharing between my primary PC and a secondary laptop. iTunes alerted me that I've now established home sharing on 4/5 devices. I don't know what the other 2 devices are - how can I deauthorize them?

Found this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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HT1420 How do I deauthorize devices I no longer have?

How do I deauthorize devices I no loger have?

Authorization and Deauthorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
In iTunes you use the Authorize This Computer or De-authorize This Computer option under the Store menu in iTunes' menubar. For Windows use the ALT-S keys to access it. Or turn on Windows 7 and 8 iTunes menus: iTunes- Turning on iTunes menus in Windows 8 and 7.
More On De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.

HT1420 One computer crashed, the other was stolen along with iphone. I just got new computer & am trying to retrieve music from Icloud/itunes but it won't let me - says I need to deauthorize previous devices - how can I do that without the devices?

One computer crashed, the other was stolen along with iphone. I just got new computer & am trying to retrieve music from Icloud/itunes but it won't let me - says I need to deauthorize previous devices - how can I do that without the devices?

Deauthorize all.
Then authorize the active computers.

I just bought a macbook and tried to add it to my home share but got a message that there were too many devices. How do I deauthorize machine I nolonger have?

I just bought anothe macbook and tried to add it to my home share but got a message about too many devises. How do I deauthorize machine I no longer have as I am sure some of those I threw out had itunes?

You'll have to log in to your iTunes account. On the Account Information page click on the 'Deauthorize All' button. You will have to re-authorize all the computers you presently want to associate with the iTunes account. (See screen shot below.)
In the future, to avoid having to deauthorize all and then re-authorize, select 'Deauthorize This Computer…' from the 'Store' menu on the computer you no longer want to use with the iTunes account.

How do I deauthorize devices I no longer have?

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Authorization and Deauthorization
Macs: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.
Windows: How to Authorize or Deauthorize iTunes | PCWorld.
In iTunes you use the Authorize This Computer or De-authorize This Computer option under the Store menu in iTunes' menubar. For Windows use the ALT-S keys to access it. Or turn on Windows 7 and 8 iTunes menus: iTunes- Turning on iTunes menus in Windows 8 and 7.
More On De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.

How do i delete a device from my apple id

how do i delete a device from my apple id?

Hey tippybarnes123,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. To answer your question about removing the Apple ID from the device is to sign out of the account on that device. The following article will walk you that.
iOS: Changing the signed-in iTunes Store Apple ID account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1311
If it is for the computer, the following article will walk you through that process.
iTunes Store: About authorization and deauthorization
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1420
Regards,
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About De-authorizing Computers (contributed by user John Galt)
You can de-authorize individual computers, but only by using those computers. The only other option is to "de-authorize all" from your iTunes account.
1. Open iTunes on a computer
2. From the Store menu, select "View my Account..."
3. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.
4. Under "Computer Authorizations" select "De-authorize All".
5. Authorize each computer you still have, as you may require.
You may only do this once per year.
After you "de-authorize all" your authorized computers, re-authorize each one as required.
If you have de-authorized all computers and need to do it again, but your year has not elapsed, then contact: Apple - Support - iTunes - Contact Us.
Also, see iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization.

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