Log-in to your account below: https://account.adobe.com/products   Reach out to Adobe Customer Care and explain that your equipment isn't compatible with Elements '26. Ask if you can upgrade to Premiere Pro Beta which is supported by ARM processors. https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/apps/system-requirements/apps-compatibility-copilot.html   See Premiere Pro System Requirements below: https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere/desktop/get-started/technical-requirements/adobe-premiere-pro-technical-requirements.html   Good luck.    ... View more

...it needs an update that will take it to version 16 like the Adobe tech said. By @mark pilkinton =========== The tech you spoke to gave you bad information. Legacy apps are not in their wheelhouse.  They predate their tenure at Adobe.   CS6 was the only product with a 16.0.1 upgrade. And that ship has sailed.   Try modern Adobe Illustrator free for a 7-day trial, owe nothing if you cancel before the trial ends. https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/free-trial-download.html   System Requirements: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/desktop/get-started/learn-the-basics/technical-requirements.html   Good luck.   ... View more

Make sure your computer meets the minimum CPU & GPU requirements. Most Creative Cloud apps work on these systems, no more than 2 versions back: Windows 11 (64-bit) versions 24H2, 23H2; Windows 10 versions 22H2, 21H2; MacOS 26 (Tahoe), MacOS 15 (Sequoia), 14.7 (Sonoma). - https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html - https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html - https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html ... View more

Illustrator 16.0.1 was a CS6 update that came out in summer of 2012.  That's a very l-o-n-g time ago.  Even if you had the CS6 disks & valid license to activate it, I don't think those 0.1 up updates are available anymore.     Cricut Vinyl Cutting machines can be purchased new for under $150. They also cut other types of media. https://cricut.com/en-us/cutting-machines   Just my 5 cents (the penny coin is gone).     ... View more

Not much to suggest.  Violating content submission guidelines means they can terminate your account at any time.  https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/submission-guidelines.html     ... View more

I'm confused, what has Firefly got to do with Stock Contributors?  Should this post be moved to Firefly?   ... View more

IMO, this image should NOT have been approved. The lighting is harsh. The cropping is excessively tight. Many items are clipped. There's no open space for additional text.  Just my 5 cents (the penny coin is gone).     ... View more

Do you use filters in your contributor portal? Contributors can manage their content within the contributor portal to feature specific assets, and they can also filter content in their portal dashboard by asset type or price.     ... View more

Customers don't search by Contributors. They search by keywords for assets that fit their criteria. For example, https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=white+kitten  2.2 million results   When your portfolio grows closer to 1 million assets, contact Stock Contributor Support and ask for a waiver to create a 2nd Contributor account.  Until then, you need not worry about portfolio size limits.   ... View more

If you can't accrue $25 in royalty payments, you're not offering customers what they want. There's no shame in that. Stock isn't a good fit for everyone.  Maybe you'll have better luck with one of the other royalty-free services.   You don't have the right to pull previously sold licenses. That ship has sailed. When you pull content from the Stock site, nobody new can view or license it.  Contact Stock Contributor Support from your portal.    ... View more

As I was writing my remarks above, I thought back to several recent posts containing stylized generative AI or snapshots taken with phone cameras, under less-than-ideal conditions.  As often happens with new Contributors, they feel slighted when their "artwork" isn't accepted. When flaws are pointed out, some become incredulous. Stock doesn't appreciate their "artistic vision." Or since all AI contains mistakes, those mistakes don't matter. It's "the artwork itself that counts."   "Artistic vision" is fine for an art exhibition at a gallery, but Stock isn't an art gallery. It's primarily a royalty-free assets service, with some high quality artwork thrown in.    I agree, there are various commercial uses for Stock art including Wall Art/Posters, Calendars, T-shirts and other merchandise sold by Stock's partners. That's a welcome outlet for many photographers & digital artists to reach. But in order to get into a marketplace, first you have to pass Stock's acceptance standards. Right?   Unfortunately, no amount of post-editing can make a silk purse from a pig's ear.  But good content can be improved & eventually make sales for the contributor. I'm a firm believer in post-editing when the content is good enough to work with. If it's not, I won't waste my time on it.   ... View more

Assets get one bite at the apple. There could be multiple reasons for rejection, but Contributors receive only one rejection reason per submission.  https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/reasons-for-content-rejection.html https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/quality-and-technical-issues.html https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/user-guide.html/stock/contributor/help/photography-illustrations.ug.html Property Releases: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html   If you decide to resubmit these after fixing the quality issues, be prepared to provide signed Property Release forms by the figure artist who created them.    Good luck.   ... View more

I think the biggest problem new contributors have is "falling in love with their art" without giving much thought to what customers are looking for.    A pretty picture is nice, but if it doesn't have commercial value to the viewer, it's unlikely to earn sales.    Reviewers know what Stock customers buy. They also know what customers don't buy.  Equipped with that sales knowledge, they decide which assets to accept/reject.  It's a business decision only, not a critique of one's content creating abilities.    ... View more

It is unacceptable that I cannot use Acrobat X Standard... Jørgen Hansen [Email removed by moderator.] By @jørgen_4220 ========= You're crying to the choir.  We don't work for Adobe. We're product users just like you.    Also, please don't post personal information in a public web forum where it could be exploited by scammers & robots.    ============= Beware of fake Adobe reps who may contact you privately offering to sell you software or take control of your computer. It's a scam, run away! Real Adobe employees will never reach out via Outlook, Yahoo or Gmail. ============= 3 Easy Ways to Identify Genuine Adobe Staff https://tinyurl.com/10791730   ... View more

Acrobat X is End of Life.   Even if you still had access to old devices & could deactivate them, there's no guarantee that Acrobat X would continue to operate on your new equipment.  It's time to replace outdated Acrobat for security & compatibility reasons.   MODERN OPTIONS: ============== FREE Acrobat Reader https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.html FREE Online PDF Editor https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/pdf-editor.html\ Paid Acrobat (Standard, Pro or Studio) https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pricing/compare-versions.html Hope that helps.     ... View more

An impossible request.  Nobody can reset CS activations anymore. That legacy technology no longer exists.    CS5 REPLACEMENTS: ============== FREE Acrobat Reader https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.html FREE Online PDF Editor https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/pdf-editor.html\ Paid Acrobat (Standard, Pro or Studio) https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pricing/compare-versions.html Photoshop Elements (3 year license). https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html Creative Cloud Annual Photography plan.  https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html FREE or Paid Adobe Express https://helpx.adobe.com/express/using/express-overview.html Creative Cloud Bundles & Single Apps for mobile, web & desktops https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html Hope that helps.   ... View more

Have you read the Contributor User Guide about Vector Icon Sheets? helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/vector-requirements/icons.html     ... View more

Try the online validation service below. https://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/   This snippet validates fine.  :root { --aa-blue: #0078D2; --aa-digital-blue: #E1F0FA; --aa-light-blue: #4DB4FA; --aa-dark-blue: #00467F; }   For more on custom variable properties, see the MDN article below. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Guides/Cascading_variables/Using_custom_properties   Hope that helps.   ... View more

Customers can colorize images after purchase if desired. But they certainly do not want to color correct an image that they're paying for. White balance should be kept as neutral as possible to reach the widest customer base. https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/technique/white-balance.html   Save the fancy camera & filter effects for personal projects. Don't use them for commercial assets. See Photo Dos & Don'ts in your Contributor User Guide. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/editing-dos-and-dont.html   Hope that helps.   ... View more

Adobe likely detected some suspicious account activity. 1) Unusual sales or refunds. 2) Use of protected Brand Names in keywords/descriptions. 3) Content spamming or using multiple user accounts 4) Complaints / 'Take Down Notices' from customers or 3rd parties. 5) Other violation of Stock Contributor Terms. See below. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/submission-guidelines.html Contact Stock Contributor Support: https://contributor.stock.adobe.com/contact This matter is solely between you and Adobe Stock, not fellow Contributors in this user-to-user community. Be patient. It may take several weeks for an audit to conclude. Check your email spam folder. If requested, provide additional information directly to Adobe Stock.   Meanwhile, work on other projects. Submit content to other stock services. Good luck.   ... View more

Use the Histogram panel in Photoshop or Lightroom to check your exposure levels. Adjust Curves or Levels accordingly.      ... View more

FYI: Watch out for Canva and potential Copyright Issues https://community.adobe.com/t5/the-lounge-discussions/watch-out-for-canva-amp-copyright-issues/m-p/15557359   ... View more

If any part of your image contains AI, it's considered ALL Generative AI.  You can't claw back from that.    If you have the talent & skill, you can use AI as an inspiration piece for manually created artwork-- paintings, drawings or illustrations. That would be acceptable as original artwork. https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/generative-ai-content.html Property Releases for original artwork: https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/property-release.html   Hope that helps.   ... View more

Wordpress is a dynamic website. There are no actual pages to edit. Virtual pages are created on the fly by the server from PHP & Javascripts with content stored in the MySQL database.   Do not attempt to customize WordPress Core files without expert knowledge of WordPress programming.    Are you an experienced WP Theme Developer?  If not, stop now and read about WP Theme Development.  https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/getting-started/   DW or any code editor is used in preliminary development to change the existing Theme or add site functionality BEFORE the site is deployed online.    Once the site is deployed, you edit the site from the WP admin panel.  If you're not happy with the current Theme's style options, I suggest you buy a new WP Theme that contains what you need.    Use optional WP plugins to add extra features that your Theme may be lacking like multilingual support, or online booking/reservation systems, etc...    You cannot edit an active WP site from Dreamweaver.  You'll just break the site.   ... View more