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Watermarks on licensed images from Libraries

Forum|Forum|5 months ago
January 5, 2026
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Why do I have watermarks appearing on images placed from Adobe libraries, even if they are licensed?

Libraries

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I’ve identified the issue, and it seems related to account migration. Thanks to everyone who reached out with suggestions—I really appreciate your help!

kglad

Community Expert

is this a question about stock images?

Tarun Saini

Community Manager

Hi @47227702,

Welcome to the community! I'd like to inform you that when you use a watermarked preview image or video and then license the asset, the watermark is removed and you receive the asset in its highest available resolution.

Please check this article for more information- https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/help/usage-licensing.html

If that didn't help, you can also check this community thread- https://community.adobe.com/t5/stock-discussions/i-just-purchased-a-license-for-an-image-but-the-watermark-is-still-there-how-do-i-remove-it/td-p/7434307

Regards,

Tarun

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Do you have an active Adobe Stock membership plan? Check your online account below.

https://account.adobe.com/plans

Adobe Stock images saved to your Creative Cloud Library are watermarked by default. These watermarks are present on the low-resolution preview images to protect the contributor's intellectual property and deter unauthorized use before a license is purchased.

Adobe Stock Licenses (Standard, Enhanced, Extended):

https://stock.adobe.com/license-terms

Hope that helps.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Anonymous

Hi! Thanks for getting back to me.
Yes! I have an active membership plan. This is happening with all images. It was working just fine a couple of weeks ago.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Do you have the latest Creative Cloud desktop app?

1. Open CC Desktop App.
2. Click your Avatar (top right image) > Preferences > General tab > Settings. Select "Always keep Creative Cloud up to date."
3. Click on your Avatar again.
4. Sign-out of Creative Cloud.
5. Close all apps.
6. Restart your computer.
7. Open CC Desktop app.
8. Click your Avatar.
9. Sign-in with your paid ID and password.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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