Skip to main content
Participating Frequently
February 18, 2025
Answered

Creative Cloud window opens white and empty

  • February 18, 2025
  • 1 reply
  • 700 views

After desktop's win11 newest update CreativeCloud's window opens empty, no text, no pull-down menus.
Seems still to work somehow, because updated Lightroom Classic to v 14.2 which works normally.
Closes only via Task Manager.
How to fix?

Correct answer kglad

Solution 1:
Ended all sessions (Step 3), but Creative Cloud opened in white window (step 4), couldn't sign out.

Solution 2:
All steps (1-3) done but Creative Cloud still opens in white window

Solution 3:
Removed all certificates starting with Adobe User and Adobe App
Started Creative Cloud -> white window again.


skip to the clean install step:

 

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

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


if that fails, repair per https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-install-stuck.html


if that fails and you have windows, open your control panel > add/remove programs > cc desktop app > repair

if that fails, 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 using*


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

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

then uninstall the cc desktop app, again using the correct uninstaller per 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

if windows is your os, repair all ms visual c++ versions that can be repaired (use google if you don't know how to do this)

if windows is your os update your ms visual c++, if it can be updated (use google if you don't know how to do this)

restart your computer (don't skip this)

reinstall the cc desktop app using 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>

if that fails, you probably have a corrupt user account. google your os and how to create a new one.

1 reply

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 18, 2025

reset the cc app 

JukkaVKAuthor
Participating Frequently
February 18, 2025

Nothing happens.

kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 18, 2025

does the app relaunch?