How to stop the Cloud prompt upon launch

[Linda1234567]

Hello.  Is it possible to STOP the prompt to connect to the cloud when launching the software?  I don't want to connect to the cloud or save my documents there.  I'm on a Mac Desktop running Ventura 13.1 and accessing Photoshop Elements 2023 21.0.  Thanks.

[Jeff Arola]

Is it asking you to Sign In with your Adobe Account to Photoshop Elements 2023?

Can you post a screenshot of what your seeing?

[Linda1234567]

Thanks for your response.  It's not asking me to sign in to my account.  I get this is every time I launch Elements.

[hatstead · Accepted solution]

I think that if you install Adobe Creative Cloud, the prompt will go away. You don't have to buy anything.

[Jeff Arola]

Did you click on Repair?

For better or worse recent versions of Photoshop Elements rely on the Adobe Creative Cloud Application to run and update properly. 

[Linda1234567]

I did not click on "repair" because I don't want to be connected to the cloud.