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October 19, 2022
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Trying to determine how CC licenses work

  • October 19, 2022
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Hello,

I am seeking clarification on how CC licenses function. I know that each CC app comes with two licenses. I have many computers. If I were to buy the full individual CC license, would ALL of the applications therein be limited to the same two computers, or would the two-license system apply on the basis of each individual app?

 

For example, let's say I have computers A, B, C, and D. Would I be able to install Photoshop on computers A and B and Premiere Pro on computers C and D, or would all apps tbe limited to the same two computers?

 

Thanks! 

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

One subscription = 1 license for 1 user only.

 

If you need additional licenses for multiple users, look at Adobe Teams/Enterprise plans for businesses.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/business/teams.html

 

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Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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October 20, 2022

@TY for Help  have we answered your question?

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TY for HelpAuthor
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October 21, 2022

I believe so. Thanks! 

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Test Screen Name
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October 20, 2022

Just in case it isn't clear: you sign into CC as a whole, and the license says use one at a time. So if you wanted to use Photoshop on one computer, InDesign on a second, and Premiere Pro on a third, you would need multiple licenses. But DO NOT buy multiple licenses with the same Adobe ID, that doesn't work.

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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October 20, 2022

@Test Screen Name, "

 

So if you wanted to use Photoshop on one computer, InDesign on a second, and Premiere Pro on a third, you would need multiple licenses" 

 

is incorrect (unless the op wants to us all three computers at one instant).

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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October 20, 2022

"it's not even physically possible to use more than one computer at one time. "

I think that depends what you're doing. I'm often using software on many computers at a time.

A classic case with CC apps is Premiere Pro. It can easily take an hour for a video to render. Meanwhile, I might want to be working on designs on a computer which isn't going flat out on rendering. I'd rather keep Illustrator open on the promo design rather than close and open it as I come to use the computer. And what about the PDF I'm reading of a user manual, on the computer alongside, with Acrobat Pro... "using" the app doesn't mean you are actively typing into it or dragging the mouse, but that the app has started and not yet quit.


@Test Screen Name.  thank you.

 

you're correct and i'm corrected:  you can use more than one computer at one instant.  (but it would be simpler to explain by saying you have a number of computers each busy rendering a video.)

 

and that should work fine with an unlimited number of computers and cc.

Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 20, 2022

One subscription = 1 license for 1 user only.

 

If you need additional licenses for multiple users, look at Adobe Teams/Enterprise plans for businesses.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/business/teams.html

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Peru Bob
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Peru BobCommunity Expert
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October 19, 2022

Your individual license lets you install your Adobe app on more than one computer, sign in (activate) on two, but use it on only one computer at a time.

 

from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/install-apps-number-of-computers.html

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    October 19, 2022

    you can install the cc apps on an unlimited number of computers.  the only limitations are that only you can use the apps (if you have an individual subscription) and you can only sign in (and therefore open cc apps) on,at most, 2 computers at any one moment.

     

    because you can sign out of any computer from any other, this process could not be easier (for internet connected computers).

     

    and yes, on any of your computers you can install none,some, or all the apps.

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      TY for HelpAuthor
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      October 19, 2022

      Thank you for your prompt answer. So I have it straight, there's no limit to the number of installs but rather simply to the number of computers that can be logged into the CC subscription at any given time? So if I have four computers, then only two can be logged into CC at any one time and access those apps? 

      kglad
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      kgladCommunity Expert
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      October 19, 2022

      correct and correct.

       

      any 2 your 4 can be signed in at any one moment. 

       

      but signing in allows you to start adobe apps.  once an adobe app is started, you can minimize it, sign out and continue to use it (for some period of time until it demands a sign in).

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