How to remove CC Files shortcut from Navigation panel (Windows)

[David__B]

If you don’t use the Creative Cloud online cloud storage to sync files and would like to remove the alias from the navigation panel on Windows please follow the instructions here:

Remove Creative Cloud Files shortcut from the Navigation panel | Windows

Note: The final step in the article of restarting, signing out, and back into the app are required for the registry changes to take effect.

This is a common feature request, and we're happy to provide a solution.
We're always working to make your Creative Cloud experience as smooth and
harmonious as possible. Thank you for your continued support!

Best,
Creative Cloud Team

[Michael27495099j91w]

Asking end users to modify their registry for a shortcut they did not request is rediculous.  It doesnt matter that a "handy" reg script is included, the fact that this feature was added without consent is the real issue.  

[kglad]

for those, like yourself, that don't want to edit their registry, there's no need to do this.

[itsmetho]

This user doesn't want to edit the registry. I think his user doesn't appreciate Adobe forcing this shortcut, and doesn't approve of Adobe's 'solution'. *cough* workaround *cough*

Come up with a workaround, then call it a solution. Adobe's delusional interpretation of 'solution'.  It's not! A solution is reprogramning so the shortcut either never appears in the first place, or a checkbox in settings to disasble it. Not going into the freaking registry lol. I mean.. Yuck.

The need to remove as much of the unwanted noise Adobe's been forcing upon us instead of improving the core, is real and valid. Adobe's digusting obsession with becoming the sole destination for everything involved in whatever possible creative processes is arrogant, ignorant (it will never work) and authoritarian.

[kglad]

then don't install or use anything from adobe.

[itsmetho]

No reason to become defensive bro. It's valid critique.

[kglad]

validity is not the issue.  the critique is old and tedious.

adobe has, for decades, been known for its

app installations: (with files installed in many locations)

adobe background processes: (which are difficult to control)

[itsmetho]

If you can't handle the tsunami of criques because you're on here 24/7, that's understandable. Your reasoning for dismissing it fits Adobe tho. You two are a good match. But the critique will continue and become stronger, as long as Adobe refuses to adress them. 

[kglad]

i think you're wrong about the critiques becoming "stronger".  they've been pretty consistent (though episodic) over the years.

but, if you feel it's helpful, go for it.  

[vwerjkfhksef]

then don't install or use anything from adobe.

By @kglad

That's some quality moderation there, Community Expert 👍🏽

Adobe's overreach was bad in 2005; it's much, much worse now, and Michael is exactly right - this registry fix is not a customer-focused solution to a real problem, it's a *redacted* business doing the bare minimum to shut its annoying, complainy customers up.

Now that Photoshop has some decent competition, let's hope it's only a matter of time before someone knocks Acrobat off its perch, and we can all get back to doing creative work, instead of wasting time hacking *redacted* workarounds to problems Adobe should never have foisted on us in the first place.

[kglad]

@vwerjkfhksef 

thank you.

[Dalt]

J'ai suivi la procédure pas à pas et cela n'a pas enlevé le dossier (qui est apparu il y a peu de temps avec un nom rallongé de mon adresse email et d'une suite de chiffres et lettres)

[kglad]

@Dalt 

restart your computer after running the registry fix file.

[Dalt]

Je l'ai fait, j'ai suivi la procédure pas à pas 😉

[kglad]

i don't know what else you can do, then.