Adobe apps compatibility with macOS

Last updated on Oct 1, 2026

Learn which Adobe apps are compatible with macOS 27 Golden Gate, macOS 26 Tahoe, and macOS 15 Sequoia.

Tip

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  • Create a backup of your important documents, app data, and system settings before applying significant macOS updates. If you experience issues after the update, you may need to restore these files from the backup after returning your Mac to a previous macOS release.
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The information in each table shows the Adobe apps that are confirmed to be compatible with macOS Golden Gate, Tahoe, and  Sequoia, respectively. Check your app’s technical requirements for the latest information on compatibility.

Apps compatible with macOS 27 Golden Gate

The following Adobe apps are confirmed to be compatible with macOS 27 Golden Gate. Adobe continues to test its remaining apps, and this table will be updated as testing is completed. Check this page periodically for updates.

Adobe app

Compatible versions

Known compatibility issues

Adobe Acrobat DC

26.002.21901

The buttons in the Check for Updates dialog in Acrobat may not respond to mouse or trackpad clicks. As a workaround, use your keyboard to interact with the dialog. Press Tab to move between the options, then press Return or Space to select the highlighted one.

Adobe Acrobat Classic

24.001.30429

Adobe After Effects

26.5 and later

Adobe Audition

26.5 and later

Adobe Bridge

16.0.7 and later

Adobe Character Animator

26.0 and later

Adobe Connect

12.12

Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app

6.8 and later

Adobe InCopy

20.0 and later

Adobe InDesign

20.0 and later

Adobe InDesign Server

20.0 and later

Adobe Media Encoder

26.5 and later

Adobe Photoshop

27.x

Adobe Premiere

26.5 and later

Adobe Express

2026

Adobe Dreamweaver

21.8 and later

Apps compatible with macOS 26 Tahoe

Adobe app

Compatible versions

Known compatibility issues

Adobe Acrobat DC

25.001.20693

Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard 2020

20.005.30803

Acrobat may freeze after checking the contact permission box in the Adobe Crash Reporter on macOS Tahoe.

Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard 2024

24.001.30273

Acrobat may freeze after checking the contact permission box in the Adobe Crash Reporter on macOS Tahoe.

Adobe After Effects

25.6 and later

Adobe Audition

25.6 and later

Adobe Bridge

15.0 and later

Adobe Captivate

13.0

Adobe Character Animator

25.6 and later

Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app

6.8 and later

Adobe Elements

  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 2026
  • Adobe Premiere Elements 2026

Adobe Illustrator

30.0

Adobe InCopy

20.0 and later

Adobe InDesign

20.0 and later

Adobe InDesign Server

20.0 and later

Adobe Lightroom

9.0

Adobe Lightroom Classic

15.0

Adobe Media Encoder

25.6 and later

Adobe Photoshop

27.0

Adobe Premiere

25.6 and later

Adobe Express

2025

Adobe Dreamweaver

21.8 and later

Apps compatible with macOS 15 Sequoia

Adobe app

Compatible versions

Known compatibility issues

Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard

24.003.20121

Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard 2020

20.005.30710

Adobe Acrobat Pro and Standard 2024

24.001.30193

Adobe After Effects

24.6.2 and later

Adobe Audition

25.0 and later

Adobe Bridge

14.0 and later

Adobe Captivate

12.6 and earlier

Adobe Character Animator

24.0 and later

Adobe ColdFusion

2025

Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app

6.4 and later

Adobe Elements

  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 2025
  • Adobe Premiere Elements 2025

Adobe Illustrator

28.6 and later

Adobe InCopy

19.5 and later

Adobe InDesign

19.5 and later

Adobe InDesign Server

19.5 and later

Adobe Lightroom

8.0

Adobe Lightroom Classic

14.0

Tethered capture using Canon cameras doesn’t work on Lightroom Classic 13.5.1.

Adobe Media Encoder

24.6 and later

Adobe Photoshop

25.12

Adobe Premiere

24.0 and later

Adobe Dreamweaver

21.7