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can't activate (download ???) photoshop cs6

New Here ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025

I have a key for photoshop and there is no were i can put it in

 

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Community Expert ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025

Nowadays you download the Photoshop application onto your computer from the Adobe website.

Do you have Photoshop Elements (not Photoshop)?

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Community Expert ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025

@default46979510bo1er3

Which Photoshop (and version) you're talk about?

Do you have a perpetual license or do you have a subscription?

 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo
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New Here ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025
Photoshop CS6
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Community Expert ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025
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Photoshop CS6
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Are you downloading using your original installation disc or download file?

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Community Expert ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025

Try the offline activation as described as Solution 2 in the linked document.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/serial-number-validation-launching-cs6.html

 

But be aware: if you have reached your activation limit and you don't have any chance to deactivate an older installation you're out of luck. Adobe has stopped the support of CS 6 products and the resetting of the actiovation counter isn't possible anymore.

 

 

My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 5 - Topaz Photo
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Community Expert ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025

if you're trying to download cs6, use your https://account.adobe.com to register, if that's not already been done, and then download.

 

and if you meant activate (not download), see https://community.adobe.com/t5/download-install-discussions/how-to-activate-your-adobe-software/td-p...

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Community Expert ,
Dec 02, 2025 Dec 02, 2025
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Legacy Creative Suite used serial numbers to activate.

Creative Cloud subscriptions use your Adobe log-in ID and password. 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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