iPad + iPad mini Buyers Guide

Article

Problems transferring purchased items back to iTunes

Author's pic

By Jesse Hollington

Social Media & Software Editor, iLounge
Published: Friday, May 8, 2009
Articles Categories: Ask iLounge, iPhone, iTunes, Music

Ask iLounge offers readers the opportunity to get answers to their iPod-, iPhone-, iPad-, iTunes-, or Apple TV-related questions from a member of the iLounge editorial team. We'll answer several questions here each week, and of course, you can always get help with more immediate concerns from the iLounge Discussion Forums. Submit your questions for consideration using our Ask iLounge Submit Form. We reserve the right to edit questions for grammar, spelling, and length.

View the complete Ask iLounge archives...

Q: I have several songs that I have purchased from the iTunes Store using the iTunes App on my iPhone. I can’t get them to transfer to iTunes on my computer. What am I doing wrong?

- Joseph

A: Normally any tracks purchased on your iPhone or iPod touch should automatically transfer back to your computer as soon as you sync your iPhone, provided that your computer is authorized for the same iTunes Store account that was used to purchase the tracks on the iPhone itself.

You can manually authorize your computer by choosing Store, Authorize Computer from the iTunes menu and entering your iTunes Store user ID and password.

Note also that if you’re managing the content on your iPhone manually rather than using automatic sync, your purchased tracks may not automatically be transferred back. In this case, you can force this transfer to occur by selecting the Transfer Purchases option from the iTunes File menu while your iPhone is connected.

Clip to Evernote

The most asked question at iLounge.com:

How do I copy content from my iPod/iPhone onto my computer?

Converting DVDs, web video, TV shows and more:

The Complete Guide to iPod, Apple TV and iPhone Video Formats

Converting DVDs, web video, TV shows and more:

The Complete Guide to iPod, iPhone and Apple TV Video Conversion (Mac)

Converting DVDs, web video, TV shows and more:

The Complete Guide to iPod, iPhone and Apple TV Video Conversion (Win)

Best Speakers?

Best Headphones?

Best Case?

Best In-Car Solution?

Best Battery Extender?

Find more answers in the latest publications in our Library. Free downloads developed by the editors of iLounge!

Ask iLounge Archives:

5-22-13: iMessages showing as Delivered when iPhone is out of coverage

5-21-13: Inability to use Find My Friends without a passcode

5-17-13: Calendar info disappears after iCloud restore

5-16-13: Remove old iCloud backup after restoring to a new iPhone

5-15-13: Setting up a ringtone in iTunes

Read more recent Ask iLounge articles...

View the complete Ask iLounge archives...

« iPod shows no content

Transferring iTunes library to a new computer »

Related Stories

Comments

If you have a comment, news tip, advertising inquiry, or coverage request, a question about iPods/iPhones/iPad or accessories, or if you sell or market iPod/iPhone/iPad products or services, read iLounge's Comments + Questions policies before posting, and fully identify yourself if you do. We will delete comments containing advertising, astroturfing, trolling, personal attacks, offensive language, or other objectionable content, then ban and/or publicly identify violators.




Email:

Recent News

Recent Reviews

Recent Articles

New Deals


Shop for Accessories: Cases, speakers, chargers, etc.