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tawhidzkhan
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October 7, 2013
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Where is Adobe Fireworks?

  • October 7, 2013
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The only reason I pay for my creative cloud license is for Adobe Fireworks. Like me, other UX professionals use Fireworks to design Wireframes, Mockups, Prototypes using Fireworks. It seems like, Adobe is totally disconnected with the customer, and they dont really get whats the purpose of Fireworks!!! This is terrible adobe, Fireworks is the best tool for Web and Interface design, and it does it fast and quick!!!

    Correct answer thatsmauri

    I get this going to that link: https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/fireworks

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    As of May 2013, Adobe is no longer actively developing Fireworks. However, you can still install a previous version from within the Creative Cloud desktop app by checking "Show Older Apps" under Preferences > Apps.

    For a detailed guide, please see this page: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/why-has-adobe-stopped-developing-my-app-.html

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    samoir
    samoir
    Participant
    September 27, 2017

    Fireworks is one of the best apps, and have been using it since Macromedia days, it is an exceptional comping tool, and for production.

    Very powerful user friendly. It is a complete mind-f*rk that they are canning it, and not releasing it to open source.

    As of Sept 2017, If you are using Adobe Creative Cloud, like i am (I reinstalled my MacBook Pro with High Sierra OS X 10.13) and Adobe Fireworks CS6 didn't show up in the apps list !!  

    However after some delving you can still download and access it by doing the following from the Creative Cloud installer dialogue box from the Finder Menu:

    I freaked out that I couldn't download it again!

    Anyhow - hope this helps,  and you guys find this a suitable solution as well.

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      thorbjørnf68589749
      Participant
      October 18, 2017

      The way to find FW in Windows is the same :-)

      Why they discontinued one of there greatest products is still a riddle to me...

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      steveself
      Participant
      October 18, 2017

      Yeah. FW CS6 seems to be working ok in High Sierra.

      I am also experimenting with Affinity Designer.  it won't open FW.png as editable, just as flattened images. That is too bad. But it is interesting.  Still would rather use FW as my editing flies in there.

      S

      Sharpe D
      Sharpe D
      Known Participant
      August 7, 2017

      Fireworks is the best app. I am on a Mac and it has been working ok.. until I loaded Mac OS 10.13 beta. Now no more Fireworks. Most everything works, except the color panel does not function at all. Anyone happen to know why the color panel is not working or a work around to fix it?

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      cb79383803
      Participant
      July 25, 2017

      I'm pretty confident that Fireworks CS6 is indeed gone for good now (at least for those wishing to download/install a new copy).  Most of the other recent posts in this forum (I've reviewed at least half, so far) are also asking where it went or how to download it. 

      Background:

      Back in January 2017, I got a new license for Creative Cloud, and successfully downloaded Fireworks CS6 to my home PC (Win 7) via the Creative Cloud Windows application.

      I recently started a new day job, got a separate new subscription to CC, and just today (July 25) tried to download Fireworks to my office Mac. I was unable to find it via the Creative Cloud application, then searched on Adobe.com and across the web for information. While I wan't able to find anything (official or otherwise) that Adobe finally stopped making it available, it appears that's now the case. The web page with CS6 direct-download links to Adobe pages that Terri Stevens shared above didn't work for me either (and yes, I was logged into my browser with my Adobe ID).

      I guess that one client of mine is screwed within the next few months, as their old site (built back in 2000-2001 with Macromedia DW/FW!) STILL uses the original design. (It does somehow still meet their business needs and expectations, believe it or not.) Maybe even sooner if they (somehow) disable my CS6 version at home. Migration plan, stat!

      I can share one relatively good-news tidbit. Last Sunday at home, I was able to use Fireworks CS6 on my home computer (with CC). Fingers crossed they don't kill that before I migrate that one client site of mine. I own(ed?) a copy of Creative Suite CS3 at home, but that's usable only on computers through Windows Vista, and my last Vista machine died back in January. 

      Dear Adobe, I'm not sure whether you monitor the forums here, but if you do see this, and you have stopped people from being able to download/install fresh copies of Fireworks CS6, PLEASE CONFIRM THAT, and UPDATE THE INFORMATION HERE AND ACROSS YOUR PUBLIC SITE...  and please don't kill currently-installed versions, at least for a little while. Personally, I'd be screwed if I'm not able to continue to use Fireworks until my home CC subscription expires. Thank you.

        Terri Stevens
        Terri Stevens
        Legend
        July 26, 2017

        Hello there,

        the link I gave at least still works for me

        http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cs6-direct-download-links.html

        I tried the PC links and the Mac links and all give a download. Are you sure you are following the instructions at Prodesign Tool? To get downloads to work you need to have a cookie set by clicking on a link. The link is on the page I have given you. I've highlighted it below.You must use that link or a server access denied error will occur. Clicking the link opens a brand new window but you do nothing there as the cookie is set , all you do is switch back to the download window which will still be open and click on your Fireworks download. Maybe your browser is set not to allow cookies?

        As you can see it gives a download at least on 26th July, 2017

        I'm using the Windows 10 Edge browser but I'm sure it will work with others

        Terri

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          cb79383803
          Participant
          July 26, 2017

          Terry, I just gave those instructions another try with Safari on my office Mac -- IT WORKED! I NOW HAVE FIREWORKS CS6 on my Mac at work! Thanks a million for your prompt response yesterday. My only guess about it failing yesterday was due to me using Chrome (with addons, etc). At any rate, I'm all set now. Fireworks is running as expected. You're a lifesaver.

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            Rich_IWH
            Participant
            July 17, 2017

            Glad there was a link in here so I could get FW back.

            I guess its time to start looking elsewhere for software.  With web going online CMS more and more I have little use for Dreamweaver and Fireworks was my most used tool. If they are not going to support it then its time to move on.

            Rich

            stephenj58535903
            stephenj58535903
            Participant
            February 10, 2017

            Fireworks is needed all over the place for quick prototyping. Give us this back. Wy not give it to the world, open source. If you release it for free, what have you got to loose? You will gain respect.

              gretag22941325
              gretag22941325
              Participating Frequently
              February 10, 2017

              Great suggestion,
              Thank you

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                Geek091
                Known Participant
                January 23, 2017

                Let me just say for the record that the day Fireworks shits the bed and I can't get it working is the day I will have no further use for Adobe. I will call my credit card issuer, cancel the card, and then cancel my Adobe subscription.

                I'm not even asking that Adobe add on any features to Fireworks or change it in any way other than making it compatible with new Windows builds so I don't have to spend hours farting around with it every time MS rams an "upgrade" down my throat.

                I have alternatives for everything else in the CS package other than Fireworks. The day I no longer have that and have to switch to some other software to work with decades of stuff I have that was done with Fireworks, there will be no further use in my maintaining my subscription.

                I don't think I'm the only Adobe customer who feels this way.

                Richard

                  ALBATROSS
                  ALBATROSS
                  Participating Frequently
                  February 6, 2017

                  Well said Geek091. Your take on Adobe dumping FW is the same as mine. There is NO other alternative for Vector/Bitmap Editing and for accessing legacy .fw.png files. Adobe need to start listening to people using their software all we'll all drift off somewhere else.

                    linusc
                    linusc
                    Participant
                    January 9, 2017

                    This post is not really to answer this old question (sorry for reviving an old post). But for posterity sake, as of January 2017 you can download Fireworks CS6 from Creative Cloud here:

                    https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/fireworks

                    I'm only mentioning it here because I opened the Creative Cloud desktop app on the Mac and could not find where to download Fireworks, probably a part of Adobe abandoning Fireworks.

                    But, it is there if you dig a little.

                      gretag22941325
                      gretag22941325
                      Participating Frequently
                      January 10, 2017

                      Thanks linusc, I really appreciate your endevour to point into the right direction -

                      Alas, I only get a blank page, even tried it with different browsers. So it seems I will be stuck with my Fireworks MX (still licensed and working under Macromedia).

                      linusc
                      linusc
                      Participant
                      January 12, 2017

                      Hmmm, not sure why you are getting a blank screen.

                      When I open the page, I see this:

                      I don't think it should matter but I am able to open the page on Safari 10.0.2 and Chrome 55.0.2883.95.

                      Have you tried opening the site using Incognito mode (Safari: Private Browsing)?

                      Muzikinis Garžas
                      Muzikinis Garžas
                      Participant
                      October 1, 2016

                      why it is discontinued?

                      gretag22941325
                      gretag22941325
                      Participating Frequently
                      October 3, 2016

                      As it was already said, it was developed by Macromedia before Adobe bought it. Macromedia had in mind to provide a web-oriented tool without the overhead Photoshop provided. In those days Photoshop was (and maybe still is) the best image processor for printing. It could convert CMYK to RGB and so on. Fireworks was THE tool for screen.designers who work with lights instead of colors. Adobe tried to integrate web-components into Photoshop which makes it a massive dinosaur, totally unusable for screen-developers like me. I still use Fireworks MX from Macromedia. You would not believe it: It still works like a charm, although I miss some more sophisticated developments (css3, html5 etc...)

                      Adobe made the same mistake with Dreamweaver (also developed by Macromedia) by killing its server-connect behaviors. So, this always happens when a company becomes too big: They lose contact with their client's needs. In the end those clients will leave Adobe and use Gimp or Xara and Wordpress for web-development. Most of these tools are open-source and even free to use.

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                        DMIFL
                        Participant
                        June 19, 2022

                        Really a shame... yes I lost my box with the serial number. Fireworks is awesome.  Mostly I use Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo... but still jump back to Fireworks for the many things.  I will not buy Adobe products... they will just shut it down or make it so complicated it's worthless.   Those Indian developers are good and have a lot of free time, one of them could make a lot of money by reproducing it   "FireReborn" hahahha

                         

                        That lady Nancy OShea  is an Adobe employee and shut down the theard, which I thought was a community area. (Abuse removed by moderator)... just like Adobe.

                        andrew4720580
                        andrew4720580
                        Participant
                        May 17, 2016

                        I must agree with the sentiments here. I have used Fireworks for years because of it's simple design and ability to get things done quickly with both vector and bitmap images. In addition being able to quickly output to html and slice images for let's say an email campaign (or a website) was very valuable and simple without all the overhead (or price) of a photoshop/illustrator. It does have a niche and now that I have changed jobs I no longer have a license and want to purchase one. Guess what it's not available any longer even though I used the trial version for the last few weeks to get my feet wet again. Is there a way I can purchase the last Mac version for my home use?

                          Herbert2001
                          Herbert2001
                          Inspiring
                          October 19, 2013

                          Fireworks is dead in the water, and has been like that since Adobe aquired Macromedia. I believe Macromedia meant to drop it anyway at that time, and Adobe sort-of saved it from its demise.

                          Adobe is not going to continue to develop it - the way web pages are built nowadays do not fit in the slice paradigm Fireworks still uses, and that is probably why they are stumbling in the dark trying to come up with fumbled alternatives like Muse and Edge. Photoshop is still quite limited for this type of work.

                          Luckily enough, there are some good (better?) alternatives. Although not exactly the same toolset, I have been very happy with a combination of Photoline and Xara Designer Pro for wireframing, prototyping and mockup design.

                          For those who are seeking full design tools in one application that completely replaces Fireworks: Xara Designer Pro pretty much offers everything Fireworks can do, and much more:

                          http://www.xara.com/us/designer-pro/

                          Fireworks looks a bit old in the tooth compared, and Designer Pro includes all Xara Web Designer Premium tools as well.

                          There's also a web designer edition.

                          Best thing: you can do a cross-upgrade - meaning you can use your current Adobe license to upgrade to the latest version for a 33% reduced price. I would suggest anyone in web dev/design to download the trial and give it a whirl!

                          And no subscription model in sight ;-) nudge, nudge, wink,wink

                          hermannb47952245
                          hermannb47952245
                          Participant
                          April 19, 2016

                          From my point of view Adobe missed the point. Being able to have a vector and raster tool is what Fireworks provides. I think Adobe should at least integrate it to Photoshop. I will try Xara just in case.

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