Select the Creative Cloud icon in the Windows taskbar or the macOS menu bar to open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Last updated on
Oct 14, 2026
Learn how to turn on auto-update and automatically update your Creative Cloud apps.
Note
If you're installing the Creative Cloud desktop app for the first time, your apps are set to update automatically by default.
In the Apps tab, select Manage updates.
In the Updates window, choose Enable auto-updates.
Note
- If you've already turned on auto-updates, you'll see Manage auto-updates. Select it to continue.
- If the Auto-update option is enabled but locked, then your organization has configured self-service policies to manage automatic updates.
Do one of the following to set automatic updates for all apps or specific apps:
- All apps: To set automatic updates for all apps, turn on Auto-update.
- Specific apps: To set automatic updates for specific apps, turn on Auto-update, and then set the toggle as needed for each app.
Select Advanced options to set auto-update settings:
- Import previous settings and preferences: Check the box to retain them for the updated apps.
- Remove older versions: Check the box to uninstall previous versions and free up hard disk space.
Select Done to apply your changes.
Your apps will update automatically when a new update is available and when you are not using them.
