Elements 2020 licence limitations.

[steve1-10]

Hi, I'm new to the Adobe Community.

I'm running on an old iMac (Sierra OSX 10.13.6) and want to purchase Photoshop. I note that the new version (2021) is not compatible with my Mac (requiring OSX 10.14 and above). I therefore wanted to download a stand alone version of Elements 2020. I intend to run this on my desktop and my laptop. However, I might be in a position to upgrade to a new desktop later this year. Would I be able to download Elwements 2020 onto the new computer or would I find that because I'd already downloaded it to this computer and a laptop, I would be unable to use it on the new computer? Just wondering what my best option might be. Thanks.

[Peru Bob · Accepted solution]

You can install on as many computers as you want, but may only be signed in on two computers at a time (Help > Sign in or Help > Sign out from the Editor menu) and may only open it and use it on one computer at a time.

[steve1-10]

Thanks Peru Bob

[Peru Bob]

I'm moving this from the Lounge forum to the Photoshop Elements forum.

[Nancy OShea · Accepted solution]

It all depends on which OS you get.  PSE 2021 is compatible with macOS Mojave, Catalina and Big Sur. 

However previous versions will NOT run on Big Sur.

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/system-requirements.html

You can install your software on up to 2 devices at a time.  To activate a 3rd device, you must first deactivate one of the other devices from the PSE Help menu.

Hope that helps.

[steve1-10]

Thanks Nancy