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PhotoGirl 54
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May 16, 2022
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Apps without Creative Cloud Desktop

  • May 16, 2022
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The Creative Cloud Desktop app takes too much space on my computer. Can apps be installed without install CC Desktop app?

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Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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March 15, 2025
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The Creative Cloud Desktop app takes too much space on my computer.


By @PhotoGirl 54

 

If you have that little free space on your computer, you will soon have issues running any applications.

It's time for a larger hard drive.

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mt_4412
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March 15, 2025

Um...Not a very intelligent answer. 

 

Fresco is a perfect example of an application that you'd like to run on a Surface device. Not all surface devices have that much storage, in fact my surface go 4 (pretty new) only has 64 GB. Creative cloud is simply bloatware and takes unnecessary space.

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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March 15, 2025

fresco runs on desktops, too.  anyway you can't install it without the cc app

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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May 16, 2022

yes, but there'a significant downside in that you're foregoing the benefits of adobe's cloud services, update notices etc when you do that, so it's actually better to upgrade your c-drive or even add another drive and move data files to that other drive and use the cc app to install cc programs on that other drive.  (note: the cc app itself and ancillary files will still be installed on your c-drive.)

 

that said, if you still want to install the cc programs without installing the cc desktop top app, contact adobe support* for direct download links.

 

*using a browser that allows popups and cookies, contact adobe support by clicking here, https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?rghtup=autoOpen
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    mt_4412
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    March 15, 2025

    I'd like to receive a link for this as my small surface go has limited space, and I just want fresco and forgoing all the cloud features. Could you provide, please?

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    March 15, 2025

    try, https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp8c8r0zkzr27v?hl=en-US&gl=US

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