Question about Installs Independent of CC Desktop

[Charlie27279312g9kx]

I've been trying to use my Adobe apps from my plan without having Creative Cloud Desktop installed and it seems impossible. I've been on support for hours where I've been linked sketchy backend downloads that don't work. I'm not sure anyone will be able to help, but does anyone know if Adobe does anything to support this? Every time I ask support for help they just tell me how great it is and how I don't need the individual installs.

[Henrik Heigl]

Hi,

what Apps do you want to download? What where the Links they give you? Why not installing with the CC App? You can find many apps and Infos at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/download-availability.html or https://www.adobe.com/downloads.html
Hope that helps.

[kglad]

getting anything other then older (than cc 2020) apps has to be obtained from adobe support.  if you can live with the older versions, use prodesigntools.com:

you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).

for versions prior to cc 2020, use prodesign tools.com*.

for versions between cc 2019 and one previous version, contact adobe support for links.**

*

most adobe download links are available from prodesigntools.com. https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html

follow the directions (esp, step 1)

save the install file. it may not remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com

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