Purchased albums not showing as purchased in iTunes Store

Purchased albums do not show as purchased on iTunes store.

Apple purchase history goes back to c. 2022. An album I purchased before that no longer shows as 'purchased' on the iTunes store.

MacMini OS 27.2 The album shows in Apple Music and is present in the Music folder on my MacMini but will not play.

iPhone 17Pro iOS27.1 The album shows in Apple Music and plays normally.

My husband is currently dealing with multiple issues in his Music library, which includes shared purchases from mine. He says several other albums have similar issues.

How do I reauthorise these albums?

Posted on Nov 9, 2026 7:10 AM

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ScaredPinkFrog Author

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Nov 10, 2026 5:06 AM in response to ScaredPinkFrog

Update: Apple had de-authorised the (ancient) Apple ID from which those albums were purchased and family shared. No warning email, no messages -- I didn't discover the Apple ID wasn't functioning until I tried to log in.

Why did they do this?

And why could I still see and play the albums on my phone, which was logged into my usual current Apple ID, the same as the ID which could not play the albums on my MacMini?

And still, as happens with every upgrade, the upgrade to OS27 has inflicted a pick'n'mix on the album cover art in Music. They've added animation to the album artwork *but they still can't ensure the right artwork shows on the album*.