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kulpreet singh
kulpreet singh
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October 3, 2017
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FAQ: How do I reinstall a previous version of After Effects?

  • October 3, 2017
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Please read this blog before reinstalling a previous version, otherwise, you might mistakenly uninstall the current version of Premiere Pro installed on your computer.

 

To reinstall any previous version of After Effects, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Creative Cloud desktop application.
  2. Click on the All Apps tab.
  3. Find After Effects in the list and click the three-dot menu on the right.
  4. Click Other Versions and choose the previous version of After Effects that you want to install on your computer.

 

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    Brandy279477604oll
    Participant
    January 15, 2023

    I just bought a m1 Mac and downloaded 2023 after effects and the option for other versions is not available! What's going on? 

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    AB_Medici
    Participating Frequently
    October 24, 2022

    CC updated itself, then auto-updated to 2023 and uninstalled the previous version on several systems.

    I contacted support and was told I could only get the base installer for 2021 (18.0). We are in the middle of production using 18.4.6 and are unable to update even after installing 18.0 and turning on "Show Older Apps". I really don't understand why Adobe can't just keep a repo of the last few versions available, especially for paying customers with lots of licenses.

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      Tobias250097377bn7
      Participant
      July 29, 2022

      i want to downgrade from after effects 2021 to 2020 or 2019, (versions 17.5 or 16.1) but when i go into creative cloud > "other versions" all it goes down to is version 18.0 and when it says "looking for older versions?" i click on view more and scroll to see the later versions, after effects doesn't appear and i don't know how to get a later version of after effects. can someone please help me download version 17.5 or 16.1? 

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        IDKTBD
        Participant
        July 18, 2022

        Hello. I was having the same problem as everyone bceause when I clicked on the 3 dots the option "Other versions" didn't show up. I tried unistalling my current version of After Effects and was going to install it again. Before installing AE again, I clicked on the 3 dots again and the option "Other versions" showed up. I hope it helps.

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        Pi19_2
        Participating Frequently
        October 6, 2021

        Previous versions... to a point. How do we download versions not available in the list because we need certain plug-ins that run with certain versions? E.g I need access to AE2019 and I can't get it that I can see.

          jordanc41251314
          jordanc41251314
          Participant
          April 29, 2021

          Hellow, I talked with Customer Services about the versions problems and they sent to me a link to download After effect and right now is running well on Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra After Effect 2020. And Encoder too!! 

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            nihemher
            Participant
            May 1, 2021

            Can you share the link?

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              Ben21966286a6sk
              Participant
              November 27, 2021

              yeah the link would be handy?

               

                felicityb47879604
                felicityb47879604
                Participating Frequently
                March 17, 2021

                For me, the 3 dots just say "Learn More" which takes me to general info about the app. Anyone know where I can find the older versions? 

                  ctimpson
                  ctimpson
                  Participant
                  June 12, 2022

                  Realizing this is an old thread - but if you go into your settings in Creative Cloud (click on your profile icon in the corner), go to Apps, and turn on the setting that says "Show Older Apps". Should be able to click the three dots and install older versions after that 😄

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                  creepyeyes
                  Participating Frequently
                  July 9, 2022

                  Hi ctimpson, I have that option selected, but I am still unable to see any of the older apps.

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