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pauld22297204
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December 31, 2018
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why can't I use Photoshop Elements without being signed in?

  • December 31, 2018
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I purchased Photoshop elements 2018 when I bought a new computer. I used my redemption code, downloaded the software and entered the serial number for licensing.  When I launch Elements it requires that I sign in to adobe.  I want to use Photoshop elements offline.  Is this possible?  Also, when I sign out from Elements I get a message to the affect that I have to be signed in to use trial software but this is not trial software. I have a license and entered the serial number.

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    albertb1893549
    New Participant
    June 18, 2021

    I've used a very old Photoshop Elements for half a decade, just upgraded to 2021, call me old but I don't like being "signed in" to use software I paid for.  I'll use on it occassion.   I'm also dumping Lightroom and moving to Capure One, beacause of the subscription business model and the annoying signin thing.  Adobe, I loved you for 10 years but the marriage over!

      Phil Pickering
      Phil Pickering
      Brainiac
      June 18, 2021

      Hi Albert,

       

      You do realise that you have to sign-in to activate the license for Capture One? Just the same as Adobe Photoshop Elements. And if you read the whole of the thread that you've posted to, you'll realise that you don't have to be connected to the Internet after you've initially activated your license either.

       

      Also, Capture One's perpetual licence is 3 times more expensive than Adobe Photoshop Elements and their monthly subscription model is twice as more expensive than Adobe's Creative Cloud Photography Plan.

       

      So what you've posted is a bit like saying I don't like having to put gas into my Ford all the while, so I'm going to buy a Ferrari instead.

       

      Note I'm not knocking Capture One, just your logic 🙂

       

       

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        albertb1893549
        New Participant
        June 18, 2021
        Once C1 is activated, I don't have to be "signed in".

        Here's the real problem, the motivator for me to look at C1; it's that LR
        Classic has become clunky; i.e. s-l-o-w. I have an off-the-internet 7 year
        mac with LR 5.0 which is blazing fast. I keep this machine to drive a
        Hasselblad scanner. LR CC on my brand new mac runs like a turtle. I spent
        too much time trying to figure this out (posts, helps, searches, configs,
        etc.) . . . I also don't want to use LR on the cloud, any software
        for that matter. I use one machine and have tons of storage . . . no
        need for the cloud and all the security issues. Capture One so far is
        blazing fast, edits, searches, loads, etc. There's something very crisp
        about the UI.

        When you add a subscription charge it doesn't make sense anymore. I don't
        need updates every 5 minutes, or 5 months. Obviously my LR 5.0 from many
        years ago still works great. As I said I'll use Elements on occasion, and
        yes, I'll log in because I'm required to do that.

        Thanks for your reply, it shows Adobe cares.
        99jon
        99jon
        Brainiac
        December 31, 2018

        Sign-in and sign-out is simply the method of activation. You should always stay signed-in. You only need to sign-out if using the software on more than two computers and wish to activate on a third.

        The software is always available off-line with the exception of downloading some graphics or frames for the first time.

        pauld22297204
        pauld22297204Author
        New Participant
        December 31, 2018

        If I sign out, when I launch Photoshop Elements it requires me to sign in to adobe online. From the menu under "help" when I sign out and relaunch it requires entry of the license serial number and sign in to adobe account.  Why do I have to sign in to adobe to use Photoshop Elements

        pauld22297204
        pauld22297204Author
        New Participant
        December 31, 2018

        As has been said, just don't sign out.  That will allow you to use it offline.


        When I sign in I get the message "Photoshop Elements 2018 Trial" you can use this product for 30 days.  I've chosen "license this software" and entered the license serial number.  I've tried launching while disconnected from internet and it will not let me sign in without being connected to the internet.  It seems to me that there is a setting that is not saving the license serial number.  Since I have a license I should not need to sign in to adobe online. 

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