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May 24, 2026
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There should be an option to use two devices at once.

  • May 24, 2026
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There should be an option in the accounts to use two devices at once. When I have several SD cards after a shoot I tend to import them at the same time (one on a PC, one on a Mac). Batch denoise is also something I start and at the same time continue my workflow on the other device.  I was told by Adobe support that this isn't an allowed practice. Their solution was that I should take a TEAM account (way too expensive for a pensioner like me). There should be an option to have a personal account on two devices at once. Maybe adding 50% to the price of what a personal account is now. 

The point I’m to make is that there should be an option between a regular personal account and a team account. The difference in price is huge, to say the least. There should be something in between (the difference is like two months team cost the same as a whole year personal). An option to have two devices on the same IP address for something like 150% the price of a personal account seems fair to me, as you use up server time.

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    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 24, 2026

    And if wishes were horses…

     

    An individual account permits you to install & activate on 2 devices. Unless you’re an octopus with multiple arms, it’s not feasible for one person to use more than one device at the same time. Except for the octopus part 🐙, those are the Legal Terms of Service. It’s to discourage subscribers from sharing accounts with other users. 

     

    Optionally, you could buy a separate Lightroom Plan under a new ID (email) for $12/month. That’s more affordable than a TEAMS plan.

    https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 24, 2026

    there’s no place in the forums for that suggestion.  you can write to adobe hq and make your suggestion.