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pjglad
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October 5, 2019
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MacOS Catalina 32bit Question

  • October 5, 2019
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I recently did a clean install of macOS Mojave in August then installed Photoshop CC 2019, DNG Converter, Acrobat and Flash. Today, I ran a System Report and I have several Adobe applications that are 32 bit. Why is that? Will that be an issue when I install MacOS Catalina which does not support 32 bit apps.

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Conrad_C
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Conrad_CCommunity Expert
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October 5, 2019

Adobe has a web page listing the 64-bit status of its macOS applications:

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/fix-macos-64-bit-compatibility-errors.html

 

Some of the components you listed might be from older versions than the one on that list. For example, Adobe hasn't sold Flash for a while now. The only application listed in the Creative Cloud desktop app is Flash Builder.

 

For current Creative Cloud applications, the installer, updater, and licensing components are rolled into the Creative Cloud desktop app. They generally no longer use the components shown as not 64-bit in the list.

pjglad
pjgladAuthor
Inspiring
October 6, 2019
Thank you for your response. I did some research and yes all these 32bit apps are Flash related. I just uninstalled Flash and the Adobe Application Manager Folder and BINGO.
D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity Expert
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October 5, 2019

What's to be confused about? It's a job that needs to be done, and they are doing it as we speak. It takes a certain amount of time. It's a little more than a snap of the fingers.

 

It'll be there when it's needed, stop worrying.

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October 5, 2019
MUCH more is changed in Catalina than 32 vs 64 bit. That's just the only bit journalists understand. Don't expect ANY app to work. Wait for news, or join the queue of people who jump on the first day and find themselves in very hot water... we always hear from lots of them for each new Mac OS.
D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity Expert
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October 5, 2019

There will most likely be a Photoshop 2020 for Catalina, just as 2019 came out for Mojave.

 

Expect initial problems, and don't update anything until the dust settles.

    pjglad
    pjgladAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 5, 2019

    I'm confused. Adobe has known for years that 32 bit apps will not work with Catalina. As I said I did a Clean Mojave install in August and then installed Photoshop CC 2019, DNG Converter, Acrobat and Flash Player. Why is Adobe still shipping 32 bit apps when they know categorically that they will not work?

    John Waller
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    John WallerCommunity Expert
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    October 5, 2019
    Why is Adobe still shipping 32 bit apps when they know categorically that they will not work?

    We're all aware of the equation and what's at stake - including Adobe.

     

    It's a matter of being patient and not being an instant adopter of Catalina.

     

    Adobe is unlikely to finalise their 64 bit components until they've got a final Gold release of Catalina. Anything released earlier may break given that Apple tinkers with its code until the last second.

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      Anonymous
      October 5, 2019

      Photoshop CC 2019 has not been tested on MAC Catalina, so install it at your own peril, people who have upgraded to the new MAC OS are experiencing issues with most Adobe apps

      https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/wont-work-catalina-3698142/

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