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stuontour
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January 14, 2017
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Does Lightroom require an internet connect? Also...

  • January 14, 2017
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I'm moving to regional Australia next week and won't have an internet connection for 3 - 4 months.

Will Lightroom try to authenticate my CC subscription (I'm on the basic photography plan with Lightroom and Photoshop), I just don't want it to stop working while I'm out there as I have 2000+ photos to sort through and retouch.

ALSO

Is there anyway to transfer to a permanent license? I've had my subscription for over a year so I feel like I've already paid for what it's worth. I mean after 10 years I'll have paid over $1000. Doesn't seem fair to keep us paying forever...

Thanks!

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    Correct answer ManiacJoe

    After you have done the initial install and version updates, the only required internet communication required is to verify the on-going subscription. If you are on the monthly plan, you need internet access every 30 days. If I remember correctly, the yearly payment plan lets you go 90 days between subscription checks.

    After $1000 over ten years, you will probably have received 6 major version upgrades and many minor version updates for both Lightroom and Photoshop.

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    John Waller
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    John WallerCommunity Expert
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    January 14, 2017

    stuontour wrote:

    I'm moving to regional Australia next week and won't have an internet connection for 3 - 4 months.

    You absolutely certain there will be zero internet? How regional is regional? Outback? Kimberleys?

    I live in Australia and I've always managed to get some connection somewhere in the Outback.

    Just wondering if this is such a deal breaker since you're going to need at least 3 monthly connection with Lightroom.

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    stuontourAuthor
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    January 20, 2017

    I can get a connection from the top of the hill, guess I'll have to take my laptop for a walk

    ManiacJoe
    ManiacJoeCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    January 14, 2017

    After you have done the initial install and version updates, the only required internet communication required is to verify the on-going subscription. If you are on the monthly plan, you need internet access every 30 days. If I remember correctly, the yearly payment plan lets you go 90 days between subscription checks.

    After $1000 over ten years, you will probably have received 6 major version upgrades and many minor version updates for both Lightroom and Photoshop.

    Rob_Cullen
    Community Expert
    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 14, 2017

    Adobe site shows "1 calendar month +99 days"

    In the detail panel- "After one calendar month + 99 days, one final offline product launch is available"

    Internet connectivity, offline grace period, and reminders | Adobe Creative Cloud apps

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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