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My Creative Cloud app doesn't recognize that I've paid my subscription

  • October 3, 2020
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I am trying head off a problem before one prevents me from working. I paid my Creative Cloud subscription yesterday (and have the receipt), but the Creative Cloud app does not reflect that (see attached screenshot); it's still telling me to renew. The app lists my two products as being up to date, but the app's menu bar icon is no longer a solid color. My app launches... for now... but, as I said, I hope this won't prevent me from working several hours or days from now.

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Correct answer John T Smith

Revert to trial https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account-membership/cc-reverts-to-trial.html may help
-and troubleshooting FAQ https://community.adobe.com/t5/Get-Started/Troubleshooting-FAQ-What-should-I-do-if-I-have-a-membership-but/td-p/7601068
-and https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cloud-website-shows-trial-purchase.html
This part copied from Nancy_OShea
1. Open CC Desktop App.
2. Click the gear icon > General tab > Settings. Select "Always keep Creative Cloud up to date."
3. Click on your Avatar (top right image).
4. Sign-out of Creative Cloud.
5. Close all apps.
6. Restart your computer.
7. Open CC Desktop app.
8. Click your Avatar.
9. Sign-in with your paid ID and password.

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John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 3, 2020

Revert to trial https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account-membership/cc-reverts-to-trial.html may help
-and troubleshooting FAQ https://community.adobe.com/t5/Get-Started/Troubleshooting-FAQ-What-should-I-do-if-I-have-a-membership-but/td-p/7601068
-and https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cloud-website-shows-trial-purchase.html
This part copied from Nancy_OShea
1. Open CC Desktop App.
2. Click the gear icon > General tab > Settings. Select "Always keep Creative Cloud up to date."
3. Click on your Avatar (top right image).
4. Sign-out of Creative Cloud.
5. Close all apps.
6. Restart your computer.
7. Open CC Desktop app.
8. Click your Avatar.
9. Sign-in with your paid ID and password.

Inspiring
October 3, 2020

Thanks, John. Using only Nancy O'Shea's suggested course of action, Creative Cloud is no longer telling me to renew. But the CC icon in my menu bar is still an outline; not a solid color, as it had been initially. Is this correct? I can barely see it.