How to Log In to iTunes

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: September 1, 2022 Tested

On Desktop

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On Mobile

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Q&A

This wikiHow teaches you how to log into iTunes with your Apple ID. You can do this on both desktop and mobile versions of iTunes, though you will need to create an Apple ID if you don't already have one.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

On Desktop

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Open iTunes. Click or double-click the iTunes app icon, which resembles a multicolored musical note on a white background.
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Click Account. It's at the top of the iTunes window (Windows) or the screen (Mac). A drop-down menu will appear.

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Click Sign In…. This option is in the middle of the drop-down menu. A pop-up window will appear.
- If a different Apple ID is signed in, click Sign Out first, then click Sign In.
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Enter your Apple ID email address. Type your Apple ID email address into the "Apple ID" text box at the top of the pop-up window.
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Enter your Apple ID password. Type the password you use to log into your Apple ID account into the "Password" text box in the pop-up window.
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Click Sign In. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so signs you into your Apple ID account.
- Any iTunes purchases you've made with this account will become available in iTunes once it finishes synchronizing.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

On Mobile

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Open your iPhone's
Settings. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a grey box with gears on it.
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Tap Sign in to your iPhone. It's at the top of the screen.
- If you see your name and a picture here, you're already signed into your Apple ID on your iPhone.
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Enter your Apple ID email address. Tap the "Apple ID" text box, then type in your Apple ID's email address.
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Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Enter your Apple ID password. Tap the "Password" text box, then type in the password you use to log into your Apple ID account.
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Tap Next. It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Enter your iPhone's passcode when prompted. Type in the passcode you use to unlock your iPhone. Doing so will confirm your login and add your account's iTunes contents to your iTunes library.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I sync iTunes with a locked phone?

Community Answer

You can't, for security reasons. You have to be able to unlock the phone to do anything to it, including getting information on and off.