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January 5, 2026
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How to activate Adobe Photoshop CS6

  • January 5, 2026
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Hi,
I purchased Adobe Photoshop CS6 in 2018 - in these time it was a perpetual / permament version. Right now when I am trying to download it from the official website there is only sub option after free trial. I am trying to activate it on account.adobe.com/products but it says: This serial number is already in use. I am aware of the fact that this software can be activated only on 2 devices.

A week ago Photoshop was in use but I have changed system and all the data and software is gone. Right now i am trying to install it again but I have some issues with installation process. Photoshop is istalled on 1 more device where It is working perfectly but I am assuming that I did not deactivate Photoshop before process of deinstalation. 

Is there any possibility to dowload it from the official site again? Is it still avilable for download?

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 5, 2026
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Hi,
I purchased Adobe Photoshop CS6 in 2018...

By @ma?gorzata_5109

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Adobe stopped selling Creative Suite in January 2017. 

You must have obtained this from an unauthorized 3rd party vendor.

 

Although the license may have been perpetual for the life of the product, there's no such thing as "forever software."  All products reach an End of Life date.  

 

MODERN OPTIONS:
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Creative Cloud Bundles & Single Apps for mobile, web & desktops
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

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Hope that helps.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
kglad
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 5, 2026

you can download it from your account where you registered (or will register it), https://account.adobe.com

 

but with a 2018 purchase it's likely an illegal purchase unless you purchased from a private party and received a license transfer, http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/transfer-product-license.html