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Tireless71
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Apple tv on mac keeps saying authorize and won’t let me watch my purchases movies.

I recently bought some movies on Apple TV that I wanted to watch on my Mac. When I clicked play it said “authorize this computer”. I authorized it and it said the same thing again so I reauthorized it and deauthorized it several time with no avail. I even restarted my Mac and it still said authorize this computer. I just wanna watch the movies I bought on my Mac

Posted on Oct 21, 2026 8:16 PM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 22, 2026 1:20 AM in response to Tireless71

Hi there


Please try thus


  • Open the Apple TV app on your Mac.
  • In the top menu bar, click Account and check which email address is listed.
  • If needed, click Sign Out, then sign back in using the exact Apple ID and password you used to purchase the movies.

Right-click (or control-click) the movie in your library, select Get Info, and go to the File tab to confirm the Apple ID listed matches the one you are signed into. 

Tireless71 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 22, 2026 3:57 PM in response to WheelieNick

I tried those steps and nothing works. I reauthorize and then I click on the movie again but the “authorize computer” thing keeps popping up. I really don’t know why I can’t watch my movies now cause everything was fine earlier this week

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256380624