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Why is Fresco not available for Mac Desktop???

New Here ,
May 05, 2020 May 05, 2020

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Why is Fresco not available for Mac Desktop????

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Adobe Employee , Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

I understand that Fresco is available for Windows desktops but not for Mac. Yes, it makes sense that Fresco was designed with Windows hybrid touch devices and non-touch devices in mind, considering the versatility of the Windows platform. At the same time, the lack of touch-enabled Macs also played a role in limiting the availability of Fresco on the Mac platform. It's essential for software developers to consider the specific features and capabilities of different devices when designing their a

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Community Expert ,
May 08, 2020 May 08, 2020

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Best thing any of us can suggest is to keep an eye on the System Requirements. Other than that we can't give you any insight into Adobe's plans for their software and which OS they plan to have it released on or when.

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New Here ,
Feb 07, 2023 Feb 07, 2023

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I have a mac book pro that was released last year. i think it should be able to run Fresco better than my phone, yet..

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Explorer ,
Feb 05, 2022 Feb 05, 2022

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Agreed it's beyond belief they would only provide IOS versions.

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Community Expert ,
Feb 07, 2023 Feb 07, 2023

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I've asked that a lot, especially with M Series Macs that can use iPad/iPhone apps. They are aware of the requests though, so it's something that we might hopefully see soon.

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Adobe Employee ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

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Hi @siliconmana @Cleo92,

 

Thanks for reaching out. Fresco on iPad generally uses a touch interface, which is why Fresco is not available for Mac desktops. Many functions on Mac are not possible using the trackpad or keyboard in Fresco.

No doubt, Mac desktops are more powerful than iPad. The only limitation is touch displays on Mac.

 

As of now, there is no plan for Fresco on macOS. Therefore, I would Would you mind upvoting this request here (https://adobefresco.uservoice.com/forums/919786-adobe-fresco/suggestions/43358298-support-fresco-on-...) & stay tuned for updates.

 

Regards,

Anshul Saini

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Explorer ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

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It sounds like you are not aware that there's a Windows version of Fresco, on desktop. I use it on my Windows desktop. That's why it's particularly illogical that there isn't a Mac version, other than it's designed to drive iPad sales.

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Explorer ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

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Oh wait, you're an Adobe employee? Goodness me...

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Explorer ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

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I"ve upvoted your thread. 🙂

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New Here ,
Oct 07, 2023 Oct 07, 2023

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So it won't work if I use a Wacom tablet with my Macbook?

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Adobe Employee ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

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I understand that Fresco is available for Windows desktops but not for Mac. Yes, it makes sense that Fresco was designed with Windows hybrid touch devices and non-touch devices in mind, considering the versatility of the Windows platform. At the same time, the lack of touch-enabled Macs also played a role in limiting the availability of Fresco on the Mac platform. It's essential for software developers to consider the specific features and capabilities of different devices when designing their applications in order to provide the best possible user experience.

 

I hope this clarifies!

 

Best,

Anshul Saini

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Explorer ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

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Nope, it's absurd.

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 18, 2023 Sep 18, 2023

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Absolutely the dumbest thing. You can still use tablets with Macs! I was hoping to use this with my tablet on my mac but now that I find it's not available here I'm strongly considering getting rid of my subscription. I'm not gonna buy an iPad just for this. It's essential for Adobe to consider what it's users actually want and you guys are showing taht you don't really care about your users time and time again. Honestly getting tired of paying you guys when there are plenty of alternatives out there that are shaping up to be just as good as your products or better for less money.

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New Here ,
Feb 13, 2023 Feb 13, 2023

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I started working with Fresco on Windows, and got really frustrated when I
found out I wasn't able to work on my projects on my mac. Really annoying

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Oct 20, 2023 Oct 20, 2023

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I've been scratching my head on this one. I have PCs, a Mac and an iPad Pro.  I have Photoshop and Illustrator on all of them, but Fresco is not on the MacOS. The lack of touch isn't an excuse as I use a Wacom Cintiq with the PC and Mac.  I use quite a bit of hardware as a game developer and artist (but not a game artist), so the idea that the input can't be easily remapped is silly. Along with the lack of Fresco on the MacOS, on the PC it tends to pick up the mouse cursor (that problem has only 1/2 been solved.) Overall, it seems like Adobe is only serious about Fresco on the iPad, despite it being a great program and great part of an overall art pipeline. If it was fully baked, I might use it more that Procreate on the iPad and Krita on the PC / Macs (I hate painting in Photoshop.)

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