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Leo Loebs
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July 1, 2015
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Can I install photoshop on my two desktops and my laptop?

  • July 1, 2015
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Can I install Lightroom & Photoshop on my two desktop computers and my laptop?

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Correct answer John Waller

‌Install and activate are two different things.

You can install the software on as many computers as you like.

However you can only activate the software for use on a maximum of two computers at any one time.

You can switch activation on and off via Help > Sign Out (and Help > Sign In)

In other words, you can toggle two activations between the three computers depending on which computer you need to use at the time. The software won't let you activate the 3rd until you deactivate one of the other two.

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Pattie-F
Pattie-F
Legend
July 11, 2015

moving to Creative Cloud Download & Install

John Waller
Community Expert
John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 1, 2015

‌Install and activate are two different things.

You can install the software on as many computers as you like.

However you can only activate the software for use on a maximum of two computers at any one time.

You can switch activation on and off via Help > Sign Out (and Help > Sign In)

In other words, you can toggle two activations between the three computers depending on which computer you need to use at the time. The software won't let you activate the 3rd until you deactivate one of the other two.

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    Leo LoebsAuthor
    Participant
    July 1, 2015

    Thanks John!  I wasn't aware of the notion of 'install' verses 'activate', but I am now.

    You not only provided the technically correct answer, you also gave the answer that allows me to use Photoshop on all three devices. 

    Signing In and Out is very easy, so I'm good to go!  Hope you got the 10 points.

    I've installed both Lightroom and Photoshop on the laptop and I have the Icon for Lightroom on my desktop but there is none for Photoshop. 

    I have to access that via the Cloud window, not sure why but it works.

    Sheena Kaul
    Sheena Kaul
    Legend
    July 1, 2015

    Hi Leo,

    The CC apps can be activated on 2 machines only.

    Licenses and terms of use | Adobe

    Regards,

    Sheena

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