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August 17, 2025
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What data and files of mine will be visible to the organization's administrator?

  • August 17, 2025
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I linked my Adobe account to Creative Cloud for teams. What data and files of mine (from my Teams profile) will be visible to the organization's administrator?

I mostly use Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, and I’m wondering if the admin will be able to see:

  • The photos I sync from my Lightroom Classic catalog (on my PC) to mobile devices, and

  • The photos I sync via Lightroom from mobile devices to my PC.

In general, what information created by me in Lightroom and Lightroom Classic under the Teams profile will be accessible to the organization’s administrator?

Correct answer Anshul_Nautiyal

Hi @V_P1590,

 

Thanks for reaching out. When you use an Adobe Teams profile, your organization administers the account itself — meaning they manage the license, can add or remove users, and control access to services. However, they do not have direct access to your personal files, photos, or Lightroom catalog content.

Here’s what administrators can see or manage:

  • Your account details such as name, email, and assigned products

  • Storage usage totals, showing how much space you’ve used but not the actual files

  • The ability to revoke access to the account if you leave the organization

Here’s what administrators cannot see directly:

  • The specific photos you sync in Lightroom or Lightroom Classic

  • Your edits, collections, or personal catalog content

If your organization uses Adobe Storage for Business, the organization owns and controls the storage. The Storage tab in the Admin Console provides visibility into overall usage, shared storage, and individual user folders (active and inactive). Administrators can search for individual user folders, view folder details, and manage content for active users. For inactive users, administrators can transfer or permanently delete content and reclaim assets via downloadable archives.

For more information, refer to: https://adobe.ly/3UqaryF

 

Please note that direct, unrestricted browsing of active users’ private files is not available to administrators in Adobe Storage for Business. While admins have full visibility into storage usage and control options, they cannot open private content unless it is explicitly shared.

 

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have further questions. 

Regards,
^AN

1 reply

Anshul_NautiyalCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
August 18, 2025

Hi @V_P1590,

 

Thanks for reaching out. When you use an Adobe Teams profile, your organization administers the account itself — meaning they manage the license, can add or remove users, and control access to services. However, they do not have direct access to your personal files, photos, or Lightroom catalog content.

Here’s what administrators can see or manage:

  • Your account details such as name, email, and assigned products

  • Storage usage totals, showing how much space you’ve used but not the actual files

  • The ability to revoke access to the account if you leave the organization

Here’s what administrators cannot see directly:

  • The specific photos you sync in Lightroom or Lightroom Classic

  • Your edits, collections, or personal catalog content

If your organization uses Adobe Storage for Business, the organization owns and controls the storage. The Storage tab in the Admin Console provides visibility into overall usage, shared storage, and individual user folders (active and inactive). Administrators can search for individual user folders, view folder details, and manage content for active users. For inactive users, administrators can transfer or permanently delete content and reclaim assets via downloadable archives.

For more information, refer to: https://adobe.ly/3UqaryF

 

Please note that direct, unrestricted browsing of active users’ private files is not available to administrators in Adobe Storage for Business. While admins have full visibility into storage usage and control options, they cannot open private content unless it is explicitly shared.

 

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have further questions. 

Regards,
^AN

V_P1590Author
Participant
August 19, 2025

Thank you for your answer, that was very helpful.

Community Manager
August 20, 2025

Glad it helped you out. Let us know if you need further assistance in the future.

Regards,
^AN