Where to download Photoshop for Windows 8.1?

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December 5, 2019
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Looks like the newest version of CC only works on Windows 7 and Windows 10 and is not compatible with Windows 8.1 for some reason. I'm temporarily working on an old laptop running Windows 8.1 and can't easily upgrade. I have a CC subscription and keys for Photoshop going back to version 3.

Can anybody share a link to download an older version of Photoshop compatible with Windows 8.1?

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Upgrade to Windows 10 (64 bit only). See system requirements for Creative Cloud desktop app + Photoshop CC.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html

NOTE: Adobe ended support for WIN8 AND 8.1 in Jaunuary of 2018.

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/os-support-for-cc-2019-apps.html

Without a supported operating system, your son cannot use latest versions of Creative Cloud desktop app or Photoshop, etc...

Pre-2019 versions are no longer offered from the Creative Cloud desktop app. I know of no way to obtain them unless you're a TEAMS/ENTERPRISE account holder in which case you must special request them from your IT dept admin.

Jeff Arola

Community Expert

~~It says here photoshop cc 2019 is compatible with windows 8.1~~

My mistake photoshop version 19.0 aka photoshop cc 2018 is what you want.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements/earlier-versions.html

You can download the photoshop cc 2018 installer from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-apps-download.html

The newest version of photoshop is photoshop 2020 (photoshop version 21.0) which is not compatible with windows 8.1

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M!cki

Participant

I’ve gotten the run around from adobe chat box individuals, telling me ps will work on windows 8. It’s not working,so I chat box again and tell them I was told it would work,clarifying several times. My son needs it,with quarantine it’s for a class he takes to keep him engaged with peers and mentors.Will the cc2018 installer work ( above) with windows 8? Tia

Nancy OShea

Correct answer

Community Expert

Upgrade to Windows 10 (64 bit only). See system requirements for Creative Cloud desktop app + Photoshop CC.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html

NOTE: Adobe ended support for WIN8 AND 8.1 in Jaunuary of 2018.

https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/os-support-for-cc-2019-apps.html

Without a supported operating system, your son cannot use latest versions of Creative Cloud desktop app or Photoshop, etc...

Pre-2019 versions are no longer offered from the Creative Cloud desktop app. I know of no way to obtain them unless you're a TEAMS/ENTERPRISE account holder in which case you must special request them from your IT dept admin.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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Sarah NorthwayAuthor

Inspiring

Looks like the links on John's page have been removed; they just take you to a general help page now.

I tried Nancy's trick of requesting an agent through the chat bot, and after a bit of a wait, some confusion and runaround they sent me a link for a direct download of Photoshop CC19 which installs and runs on Windows 8.1. Seems exactly the same as what I use on Windows 10. This will probably expire soon but here it is:

http://prdl-download.adobe.com/Photoshop/66A1D1E00DE44601B041A631261EC584/1507846032938/AdobePhotoshop19-mul_x64.zip

I'm not sure why their official download page says "Not Compatible" when this version is perfectly compatible. My guess is it's something to do with DRM...?

Thanks for your help!