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How Do I install Photoshop CC 2021?

Participant ,
Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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I currently have Photoshop CC 2020 on my Windows 10 system and it's up to date. I have been unable to find out how to upgrade to CC 2021. Will my CC 2020 be automatically updated or will I need to install the new version and if so, where do I find the download link. I can't find anything about a download on Adobe.com. Thanks.

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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Open the Creative Cloud desktop app, and you will find the update.

Click this icon in the taskbar to open it

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If you have a shortcut for desktop app on the desktop, it may look like this  image_2020-10-22_155250.png

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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The only way I can access CC 2021 is to open it through the Creative Cloud
app. I'm up to date on the updates. When I use my desktop icon for
Photoshop it opens the older version! Maybe a glich? I have never seen a
prompt to install CC 2021 like a friend did. I'm on Windows and he uses Mac.

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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"I have never seen a prompt to install CC 2021"

You may have this enabled in the CC preferences

2020-10-22 15_30_26-Creative Cloud Desktop.png

"When I use my desktop icon for Photoshop it opens the older version"

Go to this location, right click on the Photoshop.exe and select create shortcut

2020-10-22 15_31_13-Adobe Photoshop 2021.png

 

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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I second this explanation! was ready to answer...and here it is on top! try and let us know!I will keep the old one (2020) at least for 6 -8 month!

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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Thanks so much. That worked !! This is the first NEW version of Photoshop CC for me. I'm used to automatic updates. It would be nice if an option for a desktop icon to be installed automatically were available. Most software that I use provides the option to create a desktop icon when installing new versions. Anyway, I'm good to go now. One problem, all of my plugins that are installed on Photoshop CC 2020 aren't showing up. I believe someone else had this problem and they are somewhere else in the the new 2021. Have to go back and read where they are. 

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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Also if the new version isn't showing in the CC app, try checking for updates

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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I did that and I'm up to date.

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Oct 22, 2020 Oct 22, 2020

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Try to sign out of the desktop app, then sign back in.

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