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Nov 13, 2026 10:20 AM UTC
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I want my old versions. Constant changes are costing us time and patience

I want a much earlier version of photoshop.  I’ve read other users’ solutions but none work.  I am unable to complete my work because I cannot access earlier versions of photoshop.  I have traveled across the world and my employer expects me to do what I have been doing for 20 years.  I’m not a graphic designer.  I’m not a tech junkie. I’m at a standstill because the tools that I use have changed- NOT at my behest.  Why?  You have to pay your coders to do something?  Tech <edited by mod>? 

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    Jeff_A_Wright
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Nov 13, 2026 6:22 PM UTC

    Thank you for posting, ​@Zesty_Songbirdada0.

     

    I can understand how frustrating it is to be unable to continue a workflow you’ve relied on for many years, especially when you’re traveling and need to get your work done.

     

    ​@ShivangiGupta, ​@Peru Bob, and ​@kglad have provided good information about the availability of previous versions of Photoshop.

     

    You can also review Download older versions of Creative Cloud applications for information on how to access the older versions of applications that are available through your subscription:

    https://community.adobe.com/announcements-616/download-older-versions-of-creative-cloud-applications-563942

     

    As ​@ShivangiGupta mentioned, which version of Photoshop are you trying to install? That will help us determine whether it is still available through your subscription.

     

    Please update this discussion if you have any additional questions, ​@Zesty_Songbirdada0.

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    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Nov 13, 2026 3:09 PM UTC

    Sumarizing:

    If it is not available through Creative Cloud or your account, and you don’t have an Enterprise or Teams account and the administrator can’t provide it, then you can’t get it.

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    ShivangiGupta
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    Nov 13, 2026 1:48 PM UTC

    Hi ​@Zesty_Songbirdada0,

    Thanks for reaching out. We appreciate you sharing your preference for an older version of Adobe Photoshop.

    Could you let us know which specific Photoshop version you’re looking for? Adobe currently makes the latest major version (N) and the previous major version (N-1) available for installation through the Creative Cloud desktop app. Versions older than this are no longer available for download or supported under the current Creative Cloud support policy. More details: https://helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/cc-support-policy.html

    Keeping supported versions current helps Adobe provide appropriate security updates, bug fixes, and compatibility with evolving operating systems and technologies.

    Once you share the version you have in mind, we’ll be happy to clarify whether it’s currently available.

     

    ^Shivangi

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Nov 13, 2026 1:44 PM UTC

    if, by “us”, you mean you have a teams or enterprise subscription, ask your admin for the version you seek.

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