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I have photoshop on my PC and I would like to transfer it to Mac.

  • April 16, 2019
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How can I do it?

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    Correct answer Nancy OShea

    If you own legacy Creative Suite 6 or earlier, your Windows serial numbers are not compatible with Mac software and vice versa.  As of 2018, a Creative Suite platform swap  is no longer available.  Sorry. 

    Exchange a product for a different language or platform version

    OPTION #1:

    Find an older CS compatible computer & platform that will run  your legacy software. 

    OPTION #2

    Join a Creative Cloud plan and install on either Windows, Mac or both.  Creative Cloud software is not platform specific. 

    Creative Cloud pricing and membership plans | Adobe Creative Cloud

    OPTION #3

    Get Photoshop Elements 2019 for Windows or Mac.

    Easy Photo Editing Software | Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019

    2 replies

    Sahil.Chawla
    Adobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    April 16, 2019

    Hi there,

    As you're looking to transfer Photoshop from PC to Mac, could you please let us know the exact version of Photoshop you have?

    If you're using the Creative Cloud version, then you can simply download the Creative Cloud desktop app on the mac and install Photoshop. How to download Creative Cloud desktop app

    If you're using a standalone version, then you can download the installer from here and use you serial code to activate it on the mac: Download Adobe Creative Suite 6 applications

    Let us know if it helps.
    Regards,
    Sahil

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 16, 2019

    Sahil.Chawla  wrote

    If you're using a standalone version, then you can download the installer from here and use you serial code to activate it on the mac: Download Adobe Creative Suite 6 applications

    ...but you need to have a Mac serial number, not a Windows serial number.

    Participating Frequently
    April 16, 2019

    How can I get a Mac serial number?

    Participant
    April 16, 2019

    i Have the Same question and i like to know how

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 16, 2019

    If you own legacy Creative Suite 6 or earlier, your Windows serial numbers are not compatible with Mac software and vice versa.  As of 2018, a Creative Suite platform swap  is no longer available.  Sorry. 

    Exchange a product for a different language or platform version

    OPTION #1:

    Find an older CS compatible computer & platform that will run  your legacy software. 

    OPTION #2

    Join a Creative Cloud plan and install on either Windows, Mac or both.  Creative Cloud software is not platform specific. 

    Creative Cloud pricing and membership plans | Adobe Creative Cloud

    OPTION #3

    Get Photoshop Elements 2019 for Windows or Mac.

    Easy Photo Editing Software | Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Participating Frequently
    April 17, 2019

    I have Photoshop CS4 on my PC, and I would like to remove it to the Mac,

    how to do it?

    Thank you

    Doron

    On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 3:39 PM Nancy OShea <forums_noreply@adobe.com>