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October 21, 2020
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What is the difference betweeen Photoshop 2020 and Photoshop CC

  • October 21, 2020
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I have creative cloud, why do I have 2 photoshops CC and 2020  which should I use?

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    Correct answer S_Gans

    Photoshop CC was the original version of Photoshop that came out after the CS versions were out. After the introduction of CC's, they started distinguishing versions by release year. 2020 is far more recent than CC

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    Gulshan212
    Gulshan212
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    September 14, 2023

    Yes, Photoshop 2020 is a specific version of Adobe Photoshop which was released in 2020 where Photoshop CC, where CC stands for creative cloud, is the subscription base version that gives you access to the latest version of Adobe Photoshop.

    One main difference between both of them is Photoshop 2020 is a standalone version with one time purchase, while Photoshop CC will be available after a subscription service.

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    D Fosse
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    D FosseCommunity Expert
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    September 14, 2023

    @Gulshan212 That's incorrect and misleading. You must be confusing the legitimate Photoshop with the illegal pirated versions out there.

     

    Read Nancy's posts again.

    savagequest
    savagequest
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    September 13, 2023

    This just happened to me, I did an Update All and now I have 2 separate versions of Photoshop on my machine. 

    MAC OS 13.5.2  – Photoshop v 24.7.1 & Photoshop v 25.0, no other title, and one is not Lightroom, they both open and I can work in either one.  So, which one do I use, this is the MOST confusing thing I've ever seen a seasoned software developer release to users!  I'm Assuming to use the 2024 v 25.0 and uninstall the other?? 

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    September 13, 2023

    You can remove the old version by hitting the uninstall button in Creative Cloud Desktop app.

     

    I typically keep my old versions until I'm certain that I'll never need them again.

     

    Sometimes updates interfere with older plugins and/or workflows.  I like to err on the side of caution before I commit to removal.

     

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
      savagequest
      savagequest
      Inspiring
      September 13, 2023

      Thank you! That's a good idea. This is the first time something like this has happened on my end and I was both shocked and confused.  Personally, I think AI has begun the take-over at Adobe and they might be unaware, lol! 

      Nancy OShea
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      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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      October 21, 2020

      Older versions can be useful if you need a deprecated feature or plugin that's no longer supported.  It's also good to have in the event that the upgrade doesn't work so well for you (it happens).  The point is, you have choices. 

      • You can turn off automatic updates from your CC Desktop App and upgrade manually when you're ready. 
      • You can delete old versions when you upgrade.
      • Or you can keep old versions when you upgrade.

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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        NewtonLightcatcherAuthor
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        October 22, 2020

        So what I am seeing is I have old and new versions of Photoshop. It is odd that I still get updates for the CC version I started using, when  I guess I should delete all but the newest Photoshop 2020 and get used to it.

        John Waller
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        John WallerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 22, 2020

        >>>So what I am seeing is I have old and new versions of Photoshop.

         

        A few years ago, Adobe used to remove old versions and leave you with just the newest version. That caused an outcry from people who were not ready to upgrade or needed older versions for old plug-ins and other reasons.

         

        Now Adobe installs new versions side by side with older versions and leave it up to the user to decide when to uninstall older versions.

          Chuck Uebele
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          Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          October 21, 2020

          Use the latest version if it works well for you. You can delete the others, if 2020 work well. They just dropped the CC in the name. No real change other than a new version.

          S_Gans
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          S_GansCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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          October 21, 2020

          Photoshop CC was the original version of Photoshop that came out after the CS versions were out. After the introduction of CC's, they started distinguishing versions by release year. 2020 is far more recent than CC

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