I do not want CC

[kahill1919]

I am not always in a situation where I can access the Internet which means if I want to edit a photo, I am screwed.  Everytime I wsant to edit a photo, I am told to log into CC first so I can access the program. So bye bye Adobe Photoshop.

[John T Smith]

Photoshop Elements http://www.adobe.com/products/elements-family.html

[Rob_Cullen · Accepted solution]

In offline mode, annual Creative Cloud members get 99 days of grace period; month-to-month members get 30 days of grace period. For details, see -

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/creative-cloud/kb/internet-connection-creative-cloud-apps.html

"Everytime I want to edit a photo, I am told to log into CC first"

The answer to this is Never Log Out! 

When you SIgn-out of the CC APP you are 'Deactivating' all Adobe software. So, Never Sign Out!

And if you plan to be offline for a time (as allowed in the link) it is helpful to SIgn-Out and Sign-In  which resets your 'offline grace period' to the max allowed by your subscription payment method.

[TheDigitalDog]

The Creative Cloud software verifies the account status on Adobe servers once a day. If the account is in good standing (that is, payment is up-to-date) when the last verification happens, the software status refreshes to run for at least 99 days offline.
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/manage-apps-services-desktop.html

But if you are on-line, stay on line with the Creative Cloud software.

[kahill1919]

Yes, you're right, and this is why I do not like this software because I am often in places where I cannot go online due to unavailability of access to the Internet.  Adobe does not have the right to force its users to stay in places where there are online services.  

[D Fosse]

The question is: will you be offline for more than 3 months? If no, there's no problem.

Why you're asked to log in every time I don't know. I haven't been asked to log in for years. Are you actually logging out? Don't do that. Just log in and forget it.

[TheDigitalDog]

Adobe has had to access the net occasionally for example, activating a serial number for a decade or more. If you don't like that, you'll have to find another product. 

[Rob_Cullen]

It is also possible to use a mobile phone as a 'Hot Spot' that will allow an Activation Verification. It only takes a minute or so, and LrC & Ps are working again.