Can not deny CC update

Hi @Inno C , updates to the Creative Cloud app are mandatory. There are certain scenarios where an automatic update would be disruptive which is why we provide the option for members to choose to not have that happen however the update itself is not optional.

i'm not sure you can work-around that.  you need to be signed into your cc desktop app to use the cc apps.  you can't sign-in to your cc desktop app until you update it.

if you're really want to look for a work-around, i'll help.  there are few things we could try, but really.  it would be a lot quicker and easier to just update and sign in.

after that you shouldn't need to use the cc desktop app (until it's updated again).

The thing is, when I open photoshop, I get a message (for some weird reason in french) that my photoshop is not legit (which is beloney since I payed for it), when I click it it opens the website where I can see in my account that the photography plan is active. When I want to check the installation status in CC for web, it tells me this can't be done online and it launches the CC app, where I can't check anything without being forced to update.

Now I am prepared to update if there is no other way of doing my work, but it's a matter of principle to me. Adobe should let me CHOOSE to do this, don't force me.

you don't need to use the cc desktop app for anything.  it's a convenience, but you can use your apps and cc files without using the cc app.