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June 4, 2013
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Creative Cloud on 2 personal computers

  • June 4, 2013
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Hi, I am thinking of purchasing a Creative Cloud plan, but I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop. Can on account run on both computers??

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Correct answer Ned Murphy

You can install on as many machines as you like.  Of all the installations you might have, only two of them can be in an activate state (signed in).  Of those two active machines you can only use the subscription software on one at a time.

44 replies

Known Participant
May 15, 2021

If the idea is  - 'one person one licence' I get that - but why not allow activiation on as many computers as you want if only one use is allowed at once - deactivating and reactivaing wastes about ten minutes each time. Also I have woked in some pretty remote places with no internet (yes there are such places you know!) - sometimes for longer tha the 90 days or whatever the offline time period is (shocking I know).  Doesn't bode well for that lone Premier Pro editor on  a remote island in French Polynesia...

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 15, 2021

As far as I know http://www.adobe.com/products/elements-family.html may be used without Internet after activation

Participant
January 14, 2019

You will be asked to log out of all other instances when logging in to the creative cloud on another system. I use the same license on my desktop and my Surface and I'm asked to log out whenever I use the other platform. You are not allowed to use them at the same time though. I have a vague memory that it says something like that in the terms.

Abambo
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 14, 2019

Teams: need to log out all the licensed computers.

Individual CC license: You can log out a computer of your choice.

And yes: You can’t use the computers concurrently. It is thought for one user and several machines, not for several users on several machines.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
JBlongz
Participant
April 25, 2020

This is still an issue when rendering on one computer while continuing to work on another.  I don't have fast enough machines to do both at the same time and maintain productivity.  Atleast using two computesr concurrently would be extremely helpful.  Perhaps limiting to the same network would be in the favor of Adobe for mitigation.

mapd008
Participant
October 25, 2017

hi, i'm new on adobe CC.

i just buy adobe cc team all app, my question is how to make available to two user email address so i can easy use on adobe cc sign in.

now i install to Mac book Pro so can i install to Windows 7 pro the Adobe CC and add active user (new email address without buy a new licenses)?

On windows 7 i don't want to use previous email, i'm trying to add new email on active user but system asking me to buy new licenses.

or cannot use different email for one license?

Adobe CC TEAM 1 licenses:

1. assign to user a@gmail.com and use MACBook Pro

2. need to assign new user add new email address b@gmail.com and use on Windows 7 pro

because we seated together and when he not use Adobe CC, so i can use that and sign in with b@gmail.com

on my desktop PC windows 7 pro.

help me thank you.

ProDesignTools
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 25, 2017

Each CC license is single email, and

each CC license can be run on a single computer at a time.

With the Teams edition, you can change the person/email that a license is assigned to, but never more than one at a time for each seat purchased.

Hope that helps.

mapd008
Participant
October 26, 2017

Each CC license is single email, and

each CC license can be run on a single computer at a time.

With the Teams edition, you can change the person/email that a license is assigned to, but never more than one at a time for each seat purchased.

Hope that helps

Correct.

abuyck
Participant
July 24, 2017

I have cc installed on two pc's. One at home and a laptop for travel. Software works fine on both, but for some reason, the laptop does not update when I ask it to look for updates. I end up running a different level on the laptop. All functionality appears to be ok, but I can't get my laptop to update to latest version of Lightroom CC. Any ideas?

ProDesignTools
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 29, 2017

If a CC product update or new version doesn't show up, then try the steps here:

Available updates not listed for Adobe Creative Cloud applications?

If still no luck, then follow this guide to use direct download links instead:

How to Solve It When Adobe Programs or Updates Won’t Download

Participant
November 21, 2016

im having issue using paid version on my work computer...put on temp. laptop till i get mine later this week or next week..how do i get to work on work computer and will i be able to put on new laptop if i put on work computer

ProDesignTools
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 21, 2016

Yes, you should be able to Josh... see this previous post just above.

Participant
September 19, 2016

this is great information thank you so much

Participant
July 9, 2016

Ok - how do I download then on the second computer.  Adobe option is only a trial on the second computer

Rajashree Bhattacharya
Community Manager
Community Manager
July 10, 2016

The Adobe ID here in forum has no Creative Cloud subscription, please download with the Adobe ID with which it is registered.

Regards

Rajashree

Known Participant
April 17, 2016

not true. I have the cloud month-to-month installed on one machine. I just tried to install on a  2nd computer and the only option I have is "trial".. Thanks again adobe for making this difficult.

Participant
April 11, 2016

Hi!

I have CC for teams, need to install on my laptop (it is allready on my desktop PC).

After sign in to Creative Cloud application, allmost all Apps have "Try" button next to the app name.

Do I install it like that, with Try option?

I only have one current instalation until now, on my PC.

ProDesignTools
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 4, 2016
Participant
March 5, 2016

So basically in 2016 adobe is still limiting the users who are paying for a subscription? I must say that this is one of few times I regret not having read the entire license agreement. I'm actually paying for a limited experience and I'm gonna terminate my subscription. To be honest, it feels very old to be limiting your users. We are paying for the software and you offer no other way to actually buy the software and physically own it to install anywhere we want to, or have I missed that option. So basically you are the only company to date that have not figured out that you own what you pay for. Even streaming services allow you to watch streams from anywhere, not just two devices. I buy the concept that I can only run one software at the time, but limit the amount of installations? That's just pure BS.

Thanks for clarifying your license. Another proof that cracked and hacked software will never go away and you are part of the reason.

Do I sound angry? Well, that's because I am. It's an outdated license type and should be overlooked. I use 5 devices (yes five) and need to run PS and LR from all of them since that's what my work and clients require. So in order to be able to do my work with a software I pay for I need three licenses?! I think not, I'm going to look at other ways. I support and love your work and software but I do not support limited licenses and greed.

Over and out.