Critical UX Bug: Missing email verification at signup causes permanent account lock on partner redemptions
Hello,
I am reporting a critical flaw in the Adobe Express account creation and authentication workflow that completely locks out users who encounter a simple typo during sign-up.
The Issue:
When redeeming an Adobe Express Premium subscription via a partner promotional link (such as the Airtel Entertainment Pack in India), the platform allows a user to create a new profile and immediately access premium features on mobile and desktop without requiring email verification first.
In my case, a typo was made during signup (example@gmal.com instead of @gmail.com). Because Adobe does not gate account access behind a verification link, the profile was successfully created.
The Dead-End:
- To change the email address or add a phone number, the system forces you to log into
://adobe.com. - Logging into the website immediately triggers a mandatory Security Code sent to the typo email address (
@gmal.com). - Because the domain does not exist, the code can never be retrieved.
- The Adobe Express mobile app provides absolutely no feature parity to change account credentials or update an unverified email from within an active application session.
- Adobe Web Support states they cannot manually alter or cancel the subscription backend because it is managed via an external telecom partner link.
Suggested Fixes for the Product Team:
- Implement a Registration Gate: Prevent users from utilizing premium features until the email address is verified.
- In-App Account Management: Allow users currently signed into active sessions on the mobile Adobe Express app to update or correct their primary email address natively.
- Session Syncing: If a user is actively authenticated inside the Adobe Express app, launching the web help desk from the app should securely pass a Single Sign-On (SSO) token so they aren't hit with an impenetrable web verification wall.
