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January 1, 2026
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Requesting refund for subscription activated without my knowledge

  • January 1, 2026
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Hi,

I’m looking for guidance regarding a subscription that was activated on my Adobe account without my awareness.

A few months ago, someone used a computer in my office where I was logged into my Adobe account and apparently activated a paid plan. I did not authorize this and have not used the plan at all. Unfortunately, I missed the notification emails and only noticed the charges about four months later.

As soon as I realized this, I checked my account and cancelled the plan.

I understand that this situation involves some responsibility on my side as well, but since the subscription was not intentionally purchased by me and was never used, I’m hoping Adobe might consider a refund for the unused period, or advise on what options are available.

I’d appreciate any help or direction from Adobe support or community moderators.

Thank you.

Correct answer Jeffrey_A_Wright

o, I am sorry you did not find more value in our services. I can confirm that you did cancel your commitments to Adobe last week. Any refunds issued will take up to 14 days, possibly longer due to the holidays. Please see https://adobe.ly/3LqLbHu for more information. ^JW

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John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 1, 2026

As far as I know, a refund is only available if you cancel during the first 14 days, so you 'should' not get a refund after 4 months

 

Also, starting a subscription requires a credit card number, and simply being signed in to your account does not, from everything I know, have a credit card number available

 

So I am confused

Jeffrey_A_Wright
Jeffrey_A_WrightCorrect answer
Legend
January 1, 2026

o, I am sorry you did not find more value in our services. I can confirm that you did cancel your commitments to Adobe last week. Any refunds issued will take up to 14 days, possibly longer due to the holidays. Please see https://adobe.ly/3LqLbHu for more information. ^JW

o_8757Author
January 2, 2026

Thank you, but this does not answer the fact that I was subscribed without my permission to adobe stock 4 months ago and paid for it since without knowing or using it.

I have been abroad in vacations travels while all this happened on september 18th, so absolutely no way I authorized this. 

You could see ive made no use or login to the service.

Please cancel and refund the last 4 months.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 2, 2026

no one here (or elsewhere) can do that for you.  you to cancel your own subscription.

 

as for a refund, that's an issue between you and the person who subscribed using your computer and your credit card.