cannot export project to media encoder

[emilyxi]

I recently updated my laptop to macOS Catalina, v10.15.6, and also adobe cc. Having trouble exporting after effects project files to adobe media encoder, and when I try to add the file directly from media encoder, it shows that it's trying to connect to the dynamic link server, but just keeps loading and nothing happens after. My AE is version 17.1.2 (build 37). 

Another issue is that I am unable to download any plugins in adobe XD (it also just keeps loading and nothing happens after). Not sure if the two problems are connected at all. XD is version 31.0.12.23

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling both apps, and also adobe cc itself as well, and also going through previous solutions of granting permission in the adobe app library folder like suggested in other threads on here, but nothing has worked. Could someone please help me out? I'm wondering if I accidentally deleted an important file while trying to manually clear my mac of a virus a while ago. Is there any way I could figure out if that really is the problem and how to fix it?

[nishu_kush]

Hi emilyxi,

Thanks for reaching out. I see that you are having issues with multiple apps.

For the After Effects to Media Encoder issue, is it happening with multiple projects? Sometimes firewall and antivirus interfere with the Dynamic Link, try disabling them and export.

For the XD issue, I'd recommend you create a post on the XD Community. Here's the link: https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-xd/bd-p/xd?page=1&sort=latest_replies&filter=no_replies

Let us know.

Thanks,

Nishu