New Express Sucks!

[drandre]

This version is very difficult to use. I want the previous version of Express. I need something EASY? to use!!!

[Brett36871836cdhz]

I want the old version back. The majority of those in social media and advertising are actively seeking a new platform because of your decision to complicate and ruin, an otherwise simply streamlined platform for both beginners and experts to use. You risk losing hundreds of thousands users, and damaging your reputation of making user friendly and accessible software for all skills sets. This is a complete disaster, hold those accountable who decided this was a good idea. Create a patch, do it now. As you read this my entire team of 18 editors and engineers and lobbying to use another platform remotely. 

[Kristy26550400mnh3]

I agree. I've been using this product since it was Adobe Spark and loved several of the features that have been removed. Each time I come here, I am more and more tempted to switch my work flow to Canva. I miss the ability to apply my branding overall. I miss the template suggestions for layout and font types. I could add the basic elements and then explore options for how I might arrange them. It feels like Adobe had take a huge step backwards in their product. I also miss the old webpage, look and feel.

[Grégory35816305b5ed]

Hello Lyn,
Thank you for your encouraging feedback. Nevertheless, I hope that at least the text animations from the previous version will be added to this new version. All my projects are affected by the removal of the old animations... This arbitrary change with no possibility of going back to the previous version is very surprising.
Best regards,
Gregory

[VBL2]

No kidding. I installed. Launched. Tried a very simple AI generative fill and waited ... still waiting ... just to be able to type in wjst i wanted to generate. Never let me. Tried to size the masked image took 30 seconds. I finalky jist quit the app. Glad its part of my CC subscription. Certainly wouldnt pay extra cor it.  Worthless. App deleted. 

[Nicole37176348tl1a]

Please change this Adobe express to the old version! That new version is a nightmare! I created easily flyers, logos, etc but if this Adobe won't change it the old version k cancel my subscription and will contact a lawyer for all the files I created which won't open or being able to download. I used that app for my business, what you did to all the users is a shame. Layout suggestions isn't given anymore, resizing is a pain in the butt, I did lots of overlays with gradients. Nothing works anymore, I wonder who was responsible for such a useless upgrade?

[Lionel36113342l4jw]

Please Adobe, this is affecting all of our jobs. Please allow a down-grade to the old express. The new version on my iPad won't even let me access over a year's worth of my working files. 

[Kamille38035037ve6l]

I absolutely hate the new version of adobe express. I used to love it and use it all the time. Now I will be deleting the app and use Canva instead

[Marina_Camargo5229]

Anyone here think that he tried to look more like CANVA?

It was soooooooooooooo good before! Now is even hard to drag any text inside the design. And of course, I lost years of work that are not in my file anymore. Dont be afraid of the conpetition Adobe, your essesnce is so much better that canva.  

[Abhi.G @ ADBE]

Hi @Marina_Camargo5229 

Thanks for your feedback.

Could you elaborate on the difficulties dragging text to design? Are you using mobile or desktop?

Also, you shouldn't have lost files from the previous version of Express. Please check these previous posts depending on whether you are using desktop or mobile
https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-express-discussions/old-express-files-gone/m-p/14016699#M10937

https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-express-discussions/migrate-my-files-to-the-new-adobe-express-m...

Thanks,

Abhi G

[Cowboy_Pedro]

I agree with everyone.  This upgrade (if you can call it that) is a total mess.  So hard to use its as if they want all their subscribers to cancel. I'm so disappointed 

[Amitej S]

Hey @Cowboy_Pedro, We understand you're having difficulty with the new Adobe Express updates and that the changes can be frustrating. While there are many new features, like bulk design creation, text animation, integration with other apps, and Generative AI features like Text-to-image and text-to-template, translating text in 46 languages, shared social calendars and so on, we'd like your feedback on whether you've used the new features and how they worked for you. 

You can get more info on the new version here: What's new in Adobe Express

Best!

Amitej

[Mark271]

I don't understand how can you force user to use an inferior new version and shot down access to the old superior one. I want to stay with old version. Photoshop wouldn't do such thing, Autodesk  wouldn't, Camtasia wouldn't, no respectful software would. Someone needs to be fired. I'm really frustrated.

[chaimaa.7]

Hello @Mark271. 

I understand your frustration, and I appreciate you sharing your feedback. Adobe Express has undergone updates in order to improve functionality, but I know that these changes can sometimes feel like a step back, especially if the previous version better suited your needs. While Adobe regularly works on refining the app, it’s important for us to hear from users like you so we can improve. If you'd like, I can help escalate your concerns, and in the meantime, I recommend checking Adobe's official channels for feature updates or alternatives that might better align with your workflow.

Thanks,

Chaimaa

[Nick_Rutter_78]

I was worried in case it was just me so in a way I'm pleased to see so many others who feel the same way. 

Adobe, what on earth were you thinking. The new Express is anything but Rxpress. I can't express myself nor can I do anything express with it. It's so hard to use, so many brilliant features that were easy to use, quick to find have been taken away or hidden, it's just unusable. I've tried 3 times now and I just can't get anything done with it. 

You have made a move towards AI and it seems that you have replaced many of the functionality I use to like with the generative AI. Sure this is a nice thing to have but the old Express use to allow me to cycle through suggestions and made styling and font selection so much easier. I need a magnifying glass just to see the font list and in any case where have all my fonts gone that I spent ages selecting and was very fond of?

I liked being able to choose through the suggestions die design and text ideas, if I could think of designs in my head to type to the AI then I'd have probably done it myself. Now there's no source of inspiration. 

Please please put it back to the way it was. This is a big loss to be honest. And while I'm here just as a quick aside, please please also bring back PS Camera or at least make the version of it in Photoshop Express work as fluidly as PS Camera did. This app was truly awesome with incredible lenses. Another huge loss. Not to mention the fact that I have to use an old iPhone because for whatever reason Sky cannot be detected on new iPhones. Lastly please make it work on an iPad too. iPads have cameras and a lovely large display were PS Camera and the previous Express can truly shine and I can get back to delivering exceptional work again. 

Thanks for listening Adobe 

[star_6280]

For my jopb as an early interventionist, we used the old version of Adobe for all our student reports due to encryption and HIPPA confidentiality. It was easy to navigate and share with other providers who work also work with the student to complete their updated progress domains. None of my old reports will upload to new Express versions, which is insane. Why fix something that is not broken is beyond me. 

[tcl_3061]

You killed the good one.......who...got this out ??.it was supposed to be better.  ? When actually it is million times worse..........who approves this nonsense ??.

[tcl_3061]

The engineers don't care..

[abuse removed by moderator]

[Tarun Saini]

Hi 

@tcl_3061

,

Thanks for reaching out! Could you please elaborate on the issue you're seeing? If you're getting any error messages, please share the screenshot of the issue.

We're here to help, just need some info.

Regards,

Tarun

[pdlA studio]

El nuevo Adobe express simplemente es una (cursing removed). Un absurdo intento por mal parecerse a Canva y no les resultó. 

En vez de mejorar la interfaz que ya tenía, añadiendo nuevas funciones como por ejemplo la tan esperada justificación de textos u otras, cambiaron por completo la interfaz y lo arruinaron todo: absurdas y excesivas sugerencias de plantillas al costado izquierdo de la pantalla, opciones de IA inservibles. Un espacio incómodo para trabajar que únicamente puede hacerse usando de forma horizontal el iPad Pro; si deseas hacerlo en modo vertical se vuelve una miniatura inservible. 

¿Por qué empeorarlo todo haciéndonos perder tantos proyectos y trabajo? ¡Déjennos quedarnos con la versión anterior! 

No es la primera vez que Adobe hace estos experimentos y perjudica a todos. Ya lo hizo al descontinuar y eliminar el Adobe Comp en vez de haberlo mejorado.

Los usuarios no tienen ninguna seguridad con Adobe .

PD. Crean aplicaciones como Adobe Capture o Creative Cloud y no pueden usarse para incorporar nuevos recursos, fuentes o diseños o seguir educando un proyecto en Express; ¿entonces para qué las hacen?

Todo simplemente decepcionante...

[mahmoud_5524]

Hi @pdlA38355271sb7w,

Thank you for taking the time to share your honest feedback — we truly understand how frustrating these changes can feel, especially when you’ve invested time and effort into building your workflow.

Our goal with the new Adobe Express was to offer a more powerful and integrated experience, but we recognize that transitions like this can disrupt existing habits. The concerns you raised — from interface layout and device orientation to missing features like text justification — are valid, and we're actively working on improvements based on feedback just like yours.

In the meantime, we recommend checking whether your past projects are still accessible via the “Your stuff” tab or in your Creative Cloud files. If you need help locating anything specific, we’re happy to assist.

Your input truly matters to us, and we're here to support you through these changes. Let us know if you'd like help navigating the new layout or recovering your work — we’re committed to making it better with your voice in mind.

^MM

[Abhi.G @ ADBE]

I did want to add that text justification is actually supported