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Aug 19, 2025 11:04 AM UTC
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Issue with Adobe Stock Contributor Account (Inactive Account)

Hello,
I am a photographer and journalist, and I recently created a new account to start selling my photos on Adobe Stock.

When I try to sign in and activate my profile, I get this error:
Inactive account. Our Account and Submission policy does not allow multiple Contributor accounts.

  • I contacted support 3 times but did not receive any response.

  • I have a Creative Cloud subscription under another email (registered to my son), but I created this new account for my own Contributor profile.

  • I also tried logging in through the Contributor portal but the error still appears.

  • I have attached a screenshot of the error.

My question:
How can I activate my new Adobe Stock Contributor account and start uploading photos?
Is it possible to link my existing Creative Cloud subscription (different email) with this new Contributor account, or should I follow another process?

Thank you for your help.

2 replies

Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
Aug 19, 2025 1:41 PM UTC

There is no need to link your creative cloud account with your contributor account. Both can have different email addresses.

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RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
Aug 19, 2025 12:35 PM UTC

The accounts are based solely on the email address. I suggest you use the "Contact Us" link to try and resolve the issue.

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