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February 19, 2021
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2 users on same subscription?

  • February 19, 2021
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If I subscribe to photoshop I believe that 2 people can use it at the same time but what if I'm on a Mac and my son is on a PC, will the same subscription work on both?

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davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2021

This has come up a few times recently, so for clarity here is the link to the terms and conditions.

https://www.adobe.com/legal/terms.html

Section 6.2 c states that :

.. You must not misuse the Services or Software. For example, you must not:

 

(C) enable or allow others to use the Services or Software using your account information;

 

Dave

 

Participant
February 19, 2021

I understand, it's just for myself and my son who live in the same house but thanks for the heads up. 

davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2021

It's not about where you live, or what the relationship is between the people. The account is personal - i.e. for one person only.

 

If you need access for your son and he is of school or college age, check whether he would qualify for an educational license and also whether his school/college would provide a license if he needs it for education.

 

Dave

AxelMatt
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2021

If I subscribe to photoshop I believe that 2 people can use it at the same time ...

 

No you can't

 

You can install the software on several computers, but you can activate only two.

You can use only one at the same time.

 

Can I install my Adobe app on another computer? 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
Participant
February 19, 2021

Thanks Axel. 

MarekMularczyk
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2021

One subscription can be used by one person as the subscription is assigned to the person paying.

You can use your subscription on two computers but only one at a time.

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Participant
February 19, 2021

Thanks for that. Can one machine be a PC and one a Mac?

MarekMularczyk
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 19, 2021

Yes. Since subscription (no license keys anymore), you can use the same license on any computer/any device. Mac/Windows/Android/iOS.

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