Hello,I'm posting here because I haven't been able to resolve this through phone/chat support and wanted a written record while I keep trying.What happened:On June 1, 2026, I purchased a full annual Adobe license and was charged the entire year's fee upfront. I used the subscription normally for about one month. At the end of June 2026, my account was suddenly blocked, with no clear explanation given. It is now mid-September 2026 — the account has been blocked for roughly 3 months, and I have received neither: An explanation for why the account was blocked, nor Any refund for the unused portion of the subscription (approximately 11 of the 12 months I paid for). What I've already tried:Adobe Hong Kong support phone line The official contact/support page (helpx.adobe.com/hk_en/contact.html)Neither has resolved the issue so far.What I'm asking:Could someone from Adobe explain why the account was blocked? If the account cannot be reinstated, I would like a prorated refund for the months I paid for but could not use.I'd really appreciate guidance from a Community Expert or Adobe staff member on how to escalate this properly. Happy to provide order details via private message if needed.Thank you for your time.

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Annual subscription charged in full, account blocked after 1 month — no refund after 3 months (Hong Kong)

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September 15, 2026
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Hello,

I'm posting here because I haven't been able to resolve this through phone/chat support and wanted a written record while I keep trying.

What happened:

On June 1, 2026, I purchased a full annual Adobe license and was charged the entire year's fee upfront.
I used the subscription normally for about one month.
At the end of June 2026, my account was suddenly blocked, with no clear explanation given.
It is now mid-September 2026 — the account has been blocked for roughly 3 months, and I have received neither:
1. An explanation for why the account was blocked, nor
2. Any refund for the unused portion of the subscription (approximately 11 of the 12 months I paid for).

What I've already tried:

Adobe Hong Kong support phone line
The official contact/support page (helpx.adobe.com/hk_en/contact.html)

Neither has resolved the issue so far.

What I'm asking:

Could someone from Adobe explain why the account was blocked?
If the account cannot be reinstated, I would like a prorated refund for the months I paid for but could not use.

I'd really appreciate guidance from a Community Expert or Adobe staff member on how to escalate this properly. Happy to provide order details via private message if needed.

Thank you for your time.

Jeff_A_Wright

Community Manager

Thank you for posting, @strong_Cascade055d.

Thank you for taking the time to share these details. I understand how frustrating it must be to lose access to a subscription that was paid in full and then spend several months trying to get answers.

I reviewed the information available on our side and can confirm that support case ADB-46421430-X8R4 contains additional details regarding why this purchase is no longer available. The case was closed on August 18, 2026.

Because the details are account-specific, we cannot discuss them publicly in the community. Please review the case information available through the Adobe Customer Support Portal:

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/customer-support-portal.html

If you have additional questions about the case findings or would like further clarification, please contact us directly:

https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?rghtup=autoOpen

We appreciate your patience while working through this matter.

S

strong_Cascade055dAuthor

Participant

Thank you for your reply.

To clarify: I did reach out and try to communicate with support regarding this case, but I never received a response back from Adobe before the case was marked as "Resolved." No one contacted me with an explanation, and the case was closed without my confirmation or agreement.

I checked the Customer Support Portal as suggested, but I could not find any detailed explanation there — only the case status showing "Resolved." I was never told, in writing or by phone, why my purchase is "no longer available."

The core issue remains unresolved:

I paid for a full annual subscription upfront.
I was only able to use it for about one month before the account was blocked.
I have not been given access back, nor have I received any refund for the remaining ~11 months I paid for but could not use.

I have tried calling support, using the online contact form, and now this community forum, and I still cannot find anyone who can actually explain or resolve this. Could someone please help me get a clear answer on:

Why exactly was the account blocked/purchase made "unavailable"?
If it cannot be restored, when and how will I receive a refund for the unused months?

I would really appreciate a direct follow-up rather than another link to a portal that doesn't show any details.

Jeff_A_Wright

Community Manager

I appreciate the update, @strong_Cascade055d.

Please click on https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?rghtup=autoOpen to speak with a member of our team who can review your current request. You can reference your previously closed support case ADB-46421430-X8R4 while making your most recent request to have the interaction re-reviewed, @strong_Cascade055d.

kglad

Community Expert

continue your contact, https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/customer-support-portal.html

S

strong_Cascade055dAuthor

Participant

Both of my cases (ADB-46317384-G6F1 and ADB-46421430-X8R4) were marked as 'Resolved' without any communication from Adobe support — no call, no email, no explanation. My account is still blocked and I have not received a refund. This does not meet the definition of a resolved case, and I am requesting these be reopened and escalated to a supervisor.

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