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"This device is linked to another Apple Account."

"You must transfer this device to your Apple Account to play content saved offline. You will be unable to transfer this device again for 90 days." appears when I try to play music from my new MacBook Air (M2) (also authorized in the Music app). I use my own apple account as the administrator and original user of this MacBook and sign into Music, likely podcasts (haven't opened it on this mac yet), and App Store (well, it didn't actually give me the prompt to sign in to the other account, it just signed in automatically when I signed out of my own account) with a family member's Apple Account. The problem may have to do with me having signed into my school computer's (MacBook Air M1) apple ID area with a school Apple Account and signed into Music separately with the family apple account. I am wondering if pressing the Transfer button on the prompt (on my M2) will mess with/do anything to my setup of having my own Apple ID as the user and the account I am trying to use Music with (the family one) being used for, well, Music. I do not require to be signed into any account in Music on my M1 as long as I am signed into Music with the account (family) on my M2.

MacBook Air, macOS 15.2

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 8:39 AM

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Jan 20, 2025 3:13 AM in response to dakoda257

See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community for some background. The Apple Music service, for example, requires that the computer or device be associated with the Apple Account (formerly Apple ID) you use for that. Once associated with one particular Apple Account you cannot swap to a different one for 90 days. In short you cannot swap back and forth between multiple accounts on a single device. Pick the appropriate account and stick to it.


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"This device is linked to another Apple Account."

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