[7 Easy Ways] How to Get Rid of iTunes Keeping Asking for Password

Almost all iPhone or iPad users are familiar with iTunes, which is a utility to purchase or download apps, and backup or restore iOS devices. At the same time, the iTunes also makes people headache due to various problems, such as, iTunes keeps asking for password.

"I have entered my Apple ID and password several times and check the box of Remember Password in iTunes, but it still persists asking for my password, what can I do to fix this problem?"

First of all, do not panic, it is not necessary that your device is broken.

In this tutorial, we will explain why this problem appears and how to fix iTunes keeps asking for password in 7 simple ways.

Note: In the following description, we are focusing on solving iTunes Apple ID password, instead of iTunes backup password.

• Part 1. Why iTunes keeps asking for a password
• Part 2. 7 Easy ways to fix iTunes that keeps asking for a password
• Part 3. FAQs of iTunes keeps asking for a password

Part 1. Why iTunes keeps asking for a password

Why iTunes keeps asking for password? Several factors could lead to such problem.

iTunes automatic updates. Apple releases updates for iTunes regularly. If you have turned on the automatic update feature in iTunes, it may forget your password and keep asking. In the case that iTunes failed download, this problem may happen as well.

In a word, the reasons why iTunes keeps asking for password are a bit complicated. However, you are still able to solve this problem in the following 7 easy ways.

Part 2. 7 Easy ways to fix iTunes that keeps asking for a password

There are several common ways to fix iTunes keeps asking for password. You can try them one by one.

• Way 1: Check If Apple's Servers Are Down
• Way 2. Check iTunes update
• Way 3. Check updates of apps including purchased applications
• Way 4. Reset iPhone settings
• Way 5. Check iCloud/iMessage/FaceTime
• Way 6. Change Apple ID
• Way 7. Update iOS

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Way 1. Restart iPhone or iPad

Restarting iPhone seems to be a universal solution to solve almost Apple problems.

Step 1. Disconnect your iOS device with your computer. Press both the "Sleep/Wake" and "Home" buttons on your iPhone or iPad. If you are using iPhone 14/13/12/11/X/8/8 Plus, the hardware button combination is the "Side" and "Volume Down" buttons.

Step 2. Once your device shuts down and the Apple logo appears again, release the buttons.

Step 3. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer and launch iTunes again to check if the problem is resolved.

Way 2. Check iTunes update

On Mac:

Step 1. Launch the iTunes app on your Mac computer, unfold the "iTunes" menu on top ribbon and click "Check for Updates".

Step 2. If there is an update available, press "Install" on the popup dialog to get it. When the Apple's Terms and Conditions window appears, read it clearly and click "Agree" to continue.

Step 3. After downloading and installing iTunes, restart your computer to complete update.

On Windows:

Step 1. Open iTunes and click the "Check for Updates" option in the "Help" menu.

Step 2. Click "Install" to get the latest update for iTunes, if there is one. Read and "Agree" Apple's Terms and Conditions.

Step 3. When it is done, reboot your Windows PC to let the update working.

Way 3. Check updates of apps including purchased applications

If the methods above are not feasible, you can try to check the app updates and purchased.

Maybe one or more apps that failed to update to the latest version or download. In that case, your iTunes may keep asking for password. You can find the failed downloads on your home screen, and complete app updates in Purchased and Updates tabs of App Store.

If your purchased apps or music are gone during the fixing process, just read this post to restore iTunes purchases.

Way 4. Reset iPhone settings

Resetting iPhone or iPad settings is another way to fix the problem that iTunes keeps asking for password.

Step 1. Run the Settings app, navigate "General" > "Reset" and tap the "Rest All Settings" option.

Step 2. Touch "Reset All Settings" again on the warning dialog to remove personal settings.

Step 3. Then reboot your iPhone and connect it to iTunes again to check if the problem disappears.

Way 5. Check iCloud/iMessage/FaceTime

iTunes password is the same with iCloud, iMessage and FaceTime. If the configuration of each service is incorrect, iTunes keeps asking for password. The solution is simple.

Step 1. Go to "Settings" > "iCloud", tap "Delete Account" and then re-log in your username and password.

Step 2. Do the same operation in iMesssage and FaceTime.

Step 3. After re-log in, connect your iOS device to your computer and open iTunes. The problem that the iTunes keeps asking for password should disappear.

Way 6. Change Apple ID

If the problem that iTunes keeps asking for password persists, you have to reset your Apple ID, which is the same with iTunes account.

Step 1. Access appleid.apple.com in your browser and click the link titled Forget Apple ID or password.

Step 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to change your Apple ID.

Step 3. After changing your Apple ID, unlock your iPhone or iPad and reset your iCloud account.

Step 4. Then hook up your iOS device to the computer, open iTunes and reset Apple ID to check if the issue is resolved.

Way 7. Update iOS

Another solution to get rid of iTunes keeps asking for password is to update iOS for your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1. Launch the "Settings" app and head to "General" > "Software Update". If there is an iOS update available, tap "Install Now" to start downloading the update.

Step 2. Wait for the process to complete, your iPhone will reboot. Log in your password and connect your device to the computer.

Step 3. Launch iTunes to see whether the problem is solved.

Extended reading: iPhone update software failed?