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edamc6131
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May 5, 2026
Question

CC Cloud Desktop Updates Hang

  • May 5, 2026
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For a few months now, the Updates for any of the CC desktop apps have been, and are still, VERY slow to download. And then, it will stall out anywhere from ¼ to ½ way through the download.

Adobe acknowledges this by having a “pop-up” message at the bottom of the screen stating there is a problem and they are working/trying to resolve the issue.

I have cancelled the downloads, restarted the computer and restarted the whole update process but to no avail. I have done this multiple times and what is puzzling, is that after I do all this, I have to re-install the apps, which I was trying to update, and the download process (of installing the apps from scratch) works just fine … and is installed with the latest updates.

It’s just the “Updating” process that has a problem.

It is not my computer causing this as all my other apps run and update just fine … and it is not my Internet connection which speed tests at around 170Mbps DL / 40Mbps UL.

So, Adobe … why is this happening? It is obviously at your end as I have read other posts in this forum asking/stating the same thing.

Please resolve this issue.

Thank you.

    2 replies

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 5, 2026

    first try, resetting the cc app: To reset the Creative Cloud desktop app, make sure it's in the foreground, then press: Win: Ctrl + Alt + R Mac: Cmd + Opt + R

     

    if that fails to resolve the issue, try a repair by using the cc desktop app uninstaller/repairer - https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/apps/manage-apps/creative-cloud-desktop-app/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

    edamc6131
    edamc6131Author
    Participant
    May 5, 2026

    kglad -

     

    Thank you for your reply and link.

     

    The whole point of this, is that I should not have to do this as everything was working just fine months before.

     

    And I had it running on both a Win10 and MacOS computers (not at the same time of course).

     

    I’ve already figured out what to do to get things “sorted out and running properly” as I stated in my original post. But, as I just stated, I should not have to do this (or your solution that you provided) as the update process was performing just fine months ago.

     

    Thanks again!!!

    leo.r
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 5, 2026

    what’s your operating system version?

    edamc6131
    edamc6131Author
    Participant
    May 5, 2026

    Mac OS Tahoe 26.4.1