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Muhammad Khizar_Azeem
Participant
May 23, 2026
Question

Clarification about third-party Adobe Stock contributor tracking website (AdobeTrack)

  • May 23, 2026
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Hello Adobe Team, I found a third-party site “AdobeTrack” claiming to track Adobe Stock contributor downloads and analytics. Is this allowed under Adobe policies since no official contributor API exists? Please clarify if this is safe or violates terms.

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 24, 2026

    Another clue is the blatantly fake Adobe-esque Logo. 

     

     

    The real Adobe logo looks nothing like the one above.

    You should report the site to Adobe’s legal dept. 

    https://www.adobe.com/trust/fraud-prevention.html

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 23, 2026

    No. And besides, you have zero access to the source code in your Stock Contributor Portal. So this is total bat guano. Run away…

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jill_C
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 23, 2026

    Just a quick glance at that website shouts “scammers” to me !!!!

    Jill C., Forum Volunteer
    RALPH_L
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 23, 2026

    If you are a software tester, or beta user of Adobe products (like Photoshop, Premiere, or Acrobat), "Adobe Tracker" is their public-facing ecosystem for logging system bugs and requesting new product features.
    Adobe does not offer third party application developers the access to data needed to monitor the usage of your assets.
    Misrepresentation is probably a way to install malware on your device.
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    Tis is what Google Gemini says as an answer to your post:
     

    No, there is no legitimate or official site called "AdobeTrack" that monitors Adobe Stock contributor metrics.

    The contributor's message describes a classic phishing or credential-harvesting scam targeted specifically at stock photographers, vectors artists, and videographers.

    The mechanics of this specific scenario reveal several important details:

    Why "AdobeTrack" is a Dangerous Trap

    Adobe does not provide a public API for its Stock Contributor portal. Because an official integration channel does not exist, a third-party site cannot pull your personal sales, downloads, or analytics through secure, authorized protocol handshakes (like OAuth).

    For a third-party site to show you your "analytics," you would have to hand over one of two things:

    1. Your Adobe ID username and password: The site would use automated scripts to log directly into your account.

    2. Your active session cookies: A browser extension or script would scrape data while you are logged in.

    Giving up either of these violates Adobe's Terms of Service and compromises your financial security.
     

    The Risks for Contributors

    If a contributor logs into a rogue platform like "AdobeTrack," they expose themselves to severe consequences:

    • Payout Diversion: Bad actors can log into the real Adobe Contributor portal and change the linked PayPal, Payoneer, or Skrill account, stealing accumulated earnings.

    • Portfolio Theft: High-ranking or high-volume portfolios can be hijacked, deleted, or transferred.

    • Identity Theft: The contributor backend contains tax forms (W-8BEN/W-9), legal names, home addresses, and date of birth information.

    Muhammad Khizar_Azeem
    Participant
    May 23, 2026

    If Adobe doesn’t provide a contributor API, then what data source is this tool actually using to generate its analytics?

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 24, 2026

    Generating bogus data and charging you a subscription fee for the so-called service.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 23, 2026

    I doubt that it violates any terms but I’d never waste money on it. In my opinion, the whole “what’s trending” approach no longer applies, given all the rejections for similar content. Once everyone starts submitting what’s trending, the similar content rejections might possibly increase.

    Adobe Community Expert | If you aren't submitting your assets in sRGB, you probably didn't read the rules.