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March 4, 2021
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Allow non-admin to update apps but not install

  • March 4, 2021
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Hi,

 

We package and deploy all required Adobe CC apps via the Adobe Admin portal and SCCM, but we have an issue with the update side of it.

We have our own AUSST server and all is working fine there but is there a way we can allow non-admins to be able to only update the currenlty installed apps via the Creative Cloud Desktop app but not have the ability to choose and install other Apps that are listed in the "All apps" section of Creative Cloud Desktop? 

 

We don't want users installing apps we haven't managed.

 

Thanks 

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Correct answer SuJoshi

The apps generally communicate with the creative cloud desktop app to check for updates. If the apps panel is disabled then the user (non-admin) would not be able to install or update the apps. I would suggest assigning a single license of Photoshop or InDesign (if available in the contract) if you would like to restrict the users from getting other apps and update them on their own.  If they have all apps license then it is expected then they can use all the creative cloud applications.

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SuJoshiCommunity Manager
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March 4, 2021

Hello,

The non-admin user would need admin privileges to install and update apps. If you enable the option (allow non-admins to install and update apps) while creating the package, they would still be able to install the apps as they are entitled to use them.

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    vaskenc23718683Author
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    March 4, 2021

    Hi TechBurner,

     

    Thanks for the reply.

    So you're saying there is no way to achieve what we are wanting?

    We don't want users installing any app they want but we want to allow them to update the apps we have pushed out to them.

    So for example we have packaged Photoshop via the Adobe Admin portal and then packaged it in SCCM and pushed it out to the required users. We want to allow those users to install any Photoshop update that becomes available. But the problem is that the users are able to see other Adobe Apps in Creative Cloud Desktop. We don't want those users to go and download any random app from Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop, if they want the app then we'll package it and deploy it.

    It just means we don't have unwanted applications on our network.

     

    So no way to achieve this? 

     

    Thanks 

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    SuJoshiCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
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    March 4, 2021

    The apps generally communicate with the creative cloud desktop app to check for updates. If the apps panel is disabled then the user (non-admin) would not be able to install or update the apps. I would suggest assigning a single license of Photoshop or InDesign (if available in the contract) if you would like to restrict the users from getting other apps and update them on their own.  If they have all apps license then it is expected then they can use all the creative cloud applications.

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