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November 29, 2024
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Transferring adobe license to a newly purchased PC?

  • November 29, 2024
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How do I transfer my adobe products to a newly purchased PC and delete them from the old PC?  I want to ensure I'm only using them on 1 device  by the end.  Can someone link me to the procedure?  Thanks!

Correct answer kglad

if you mean transfering a cc subscription, it couldn't be easier.  just install the cc desktop app from here https://creative.adobe.com/products/creative-cloud on your new computer and use it to install all (or some, if you want) of your cc subscription programs.

 

the only (insignificant for internet connected computers) limitation is that you can sign-in (and therefore start your adobe programs) on, at most, two computers without signing-out. because you can sign out from either (or both) signed-in computers using a 3rd computer, this could not (imo) be easier.

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/install-apps-number-of-computers.html#:~:text=Activat....

 

if you don't want the subscription on your old computer, just sign out of the cc desktop app on that computer.  if you later change your mind, sign back in.

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November 29, 2024

if you mean transfering a cc subscription, it couldn't be easier.  just install the cc desktop app from here https://creative.adobe.com/products/creative-cloud on your new computer and use it to install all (or some, if you want) of your cc subscription programs.

 

the only (insignificant for internet connected computers) limitation is that you can sign-in (and therefore start your adobe programs) on, at most, two computers without signing-out. because you can sign out from either (or both) signed-in computers using a 3rd computer, this could not (imo) be easier.

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/using/install-apps-number-of-computers.html#:~:text=Activat....

 

if you don't want the subscription on your old computer, just sign out of the cc desktop app on that computer.  if you later change your mind, sign back in.

Participant
November 3, 2025

Hello kglad,

This was very helpful to me as well... Thank you!

If my old PC died, do you know of a way that I can sign it out online so I can use the apps on the new PC?

 

Participant
November 3, 2025

Hi @TheViking-Rick,

 

Thanks for reaching out! You can sign in to your account here- https://account.adobe.com/activated-devices and deactivate the other device. 

 

Regards,

Tarun


Thank you Tarun! That worked... I did have to log off and then back on after deactivating the old PC to reset my app counts, but everything became available after doing that. I appreciate the assistance!