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July 10, 2018
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Creative Cloud Libraries Stopped Working

  • July 10, 2018
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Yesterday my Creative Cloud Libraries stopped working across all CC programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc). Here is the message I am getting in the Libraries panel:

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"To use Creative Cloud Libraries please install the Creative Cloud Application."

Here's what I have tried so far:

- Turning File Sync on and off.

- Restarting the Creative Cloud app with Ctrl+Alt+R.

- Uninstalling and reinstalling the Creative Cloud app.

- Uninstalling all Adobe apps, running the CC Cleaner Tool, then reinstalling everything.

- Trying to use Libraries in a different Windows user account.

Any help would be great. Thanks!

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Correct answer fernandocenturion

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with CC Libraries, we have a HelpX post to help you resolve the issue:

Creative Cloud Libraries panel stopped working

Best,

9 replies

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 15, 2022

@Chris24935373vear 

 

reset the cc desktop app: make sure it's in the foreground, then press:

Win: Ctrl + Alt + R
Mac: Cmd + Opt + R

if that fails, sign out and then back in to your cc desktop app

 

if that fails, try to repair the cc app
https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-install-stuck.html

if that fails go ahead and uninstall using the correct uninstaller from https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-messaging and then reinstall

if that fails, do a clean cc install following each applicable step:

uninstall every cc app including preferences, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

then uninstall the cc desktop app, again using the correct uninstaller, https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-messaging

clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

check for, and if available, update your os

repair all ms visual c++ versions that can be repaired.

update your ms visual c++, if it can be updated

restart your computer (don't skip this)

reinstall the cc desktop app, https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/all/desktop?action=install&source=apps&productId=creative-cloud

if you're unable to download the cc desktop app at this stage, use the "alternative download links" at the bottom of the page at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

use the desktop app to install your cc programs/trials

Participant
May 11, 2023

Thanks so much for this post- after installing Premiere Beta 23.5 my library stopped initalising in the app and the Creative Cloud app, tried everything on the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/kb/creative-cloud-libraries-panel-doesn-t-load-in-desktop-products.html and nothing worked but the step you mentioned above:

'if that fails, try to repair the cc app
https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-install-stuck.html'

worked and now back and running library within my apps. Thanks

Participating Frequently
May 17, 2022

It is ludacrious how often this happens now!! And for NO apparent reason. Worked yesterday, today it just stopped. Same story as usual. Sometimes it's an easy fix and sometimes it isn't.  I have 3 different machines and it does it on all of them frequently, so it's not a specific system issue it is an Adobe issue. For those of us who rely on Adobe products, when the quality keeps going down it means so does our money. This needs to be FIXED! Not just, do this when... bandaids! Stop concentrating on adding new features when the current ones don't even work properly. PLEASE!

Participant
June 2, 2020

Hi there,
So I also had this problem in my Premiere pro 2019... I tried everything listed by Adobe but nothing worked.

I then noticed that I was using a slightly older version of Premier pro 2019 so updated it to the latest version and viola! it worked.

So updating to the latest version of premiere is also a fix.

Stephen Davies
Participating Frequently
September 4, 2018

Another (really simple) thing to check on Windows 10 which worked for me after spending two hours on LiveChat with the Adobe experts before being told to take it up with my IT dept. Who also couldn't help.

Turn off the "Automatically detect settings" in the Proxy settings panel. That's it. And it's enabled by default. Restart afterward and voila.

Inspiring
July 27, 2018

hi there

thanks for the info: we have spent some time with the adobe/premiere consultant, and solved some of the issues: we had duplicate locations for assets, so returned that to default (adobe needs to put that as an option somewhere). also we did CMD+SHIFT+OPTION to reset preferences, which has fixed some of the bugs.  we also updated to the latest premiere (last week) which has helped.

fernandocenturion
Adobe Employee
fernandocenturionCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
July 27, 2018

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with CC Libraries, we have a HelpX post to help you resolve the issue:

Creative Cloud Libraries panel stopped working

Best,

ea-jaeAuthor
Participating Frequently
July 27, 2018

This worked for me! CCLibrary.exe now starts on it's own without needing the Task Scheduler. Thanks!

Participating Frequently
July 16, 2018

Hopefully Adobe developers will not treat it as a single, isolated issue but as part of a bigger problem.

Participating Frequently
July 11, 2018

I have this same exact issue and instead of creating new post I was hoping to find solution in here.

As so as I clicked on C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Creative Cloud Libraries\CCLibrary.exe it started working!

arewenotmen
Known Participant
July 11, 2018

I had exactly the same problem and your solution worked for me too. Thank you!

Participating Frequently
July 12, 2018

arewenotmen​ You're welcome!

Another thing that I've noticed when opening Premiere and AE is that files are not syncing and its just spinning endlesly trying to sync.

It turns out that "Syncing your Creative Cloud files, please wait..." really means that you're not logged in Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\ACC\Creative Cloud.exe

How hard is to create some sort of check if not logged in display simple "You're not logged into Adobe Creative Cloud deskop app" ???

Once I signed into "Adobe Creative Cloud deskop app" I was able to see last saved projects.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 10, 2018

sign out and then back in to your cc desktop application using the same adobe id used to verify your subscription:  http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/sign-in-out-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html

ea-jaeAuthor
Participating Frequently
July 10, 2018

Just tried once more, and no luck, unfortunately. I've also had to re-login during any of the re-installations.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 10, 2018

using a browser that allows popups and cookies,  contact adobe support during pst business hours by clicking here and, when available, click 'chat', http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/service-ccm.html