MacOs Big Sur (Adobe creative suite 6)

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April 17, 2022
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Hi i am trying to install my adobe creative suite 6 design standard after an update on my mac to MacOS Big Sur, but it is saying it's not compatible. Please help I have images to edit

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Nancy OShea

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Catalina, Big Sur & Monterey won't support legacy 32-bit apps. You need all new 64-bit software now.

One option is get a used Apple computer no higher than macOS Mojave and never upgrade it. The other option is to buy new software that is compatible with your new Mac OS. Which is more important to you -- using outdated software from 9 years ago or using a modern OS?

Creative Suite is no longer legally sold by any vendor, retailer or country.

Photoshop Elements (approx $100, no subscription needed).
https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

Creative Cloud Photography Plan (approx $10/month for 12 months). Includes the following:
- Photoshop CC and Photoshop on iPad
- Lightroom on desktop, mobile and the web
- Lightroom Classic
- Portfolio website + hosting
- Creative Cloud Express (free starter plan)
- Bridge
- 20 GB cloud storage (upgradable to 1 TB).
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html

Creative Cloud All Apps (51 + apps & services) and Single Apps Plans
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

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Thank you for all of that indepth information but say I buy one of the options you have proved and 2 years later my Mac automatically does another update, then what I am supposed to keep buying this software because it's not up to date with my Mac? Surely there has to be another way.

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If you get up to date with Photoshop (for example with Photography Plan or All Apps plan), you will need to get a subscription. The subscription is not for a fixed version, it includes future updates. So when Apple block all old apps again (they are certain to do this), you will get the new version (in time) without extra cost. Of course, when you stop paying you have nothing.

If you buy Photoshop Elements, certainly you will need to pay for an upgrade each time Apple blocks old apps. This is all part of the Joy Of Mac.