Open the app that you want to activate.
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System requirements and compatibility
- Check your operating system version
- Available versions of Adobe apps for download
- Technical requirements for Creative Cloud apps
- Technical requirements for Creative Cloud desktop app
- Adobe apps compatibility with macOS
- Adobe apps compatibility on Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Install plugins on Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Transfer Adobe apps to Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Adobe apps compatibility with Windows 11
- Adobe apps compatibility with Microsoft Copilot+ PCs
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Download and install Adobe apps
- Download and install Creative Cloud apps
- Download and install Document Cloud apps
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Download Elements apps
- Prepare to download Elements apps
- Download and install Photoshop Elements from Adobe
- Download and install Premiere Elements from Adobe
- Download Adobe Photoshop Elements using direct links
- Download Adobe Premiere Elements using direct links
- Install previous versions of Photoshop Elements
- Install previous versions of Premiere Elements
- Manage your installed apps
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Licensing and activation
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Serial numbers and redemption codes
- Redemption code overview
- Find your redemption code
- Redeem your Adobe code or gift card
- Redeem code with an active subscription
- Redeem your Student and Teacher edition purchase
- Invalid or revoked redemption code
- Find serial number for your Adobe purchases
- Find serial number for retailer or store purchases
- Video: Find serial number for your Adobe apps
- Invalid or revoked serial number
- Creative Cloud apps ask for serial number
- Activate or deactivate your apps
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Serial numbers and redemption codes
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Troubleshoot
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Error codes and messages
- Find and check installation logs
- Error 105 causes installation failure for Adobe apps
- Error 117 occurs while downloading or updating Adobe apps
- Error 183 causes installation failure
- Error 191 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 501 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 503 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 506 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 507 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 508 causes installation failure for Windows
- Adobe apps display unsupported browser error
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Download failure and interruption
- Unable to install Adobe apps due to connectivity issues
- Installation failed for Creative Cloud desktop app
- Installer is stuck for Adobe apps
- Prepare to run Creative Cloud Cleaner tool
- Run Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool
- Unable to download non-subscription apps
- Notification to close background processes during installation
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Licensing and activation issues
- Unable to sign in to earlier versions of Creative Cloud
- Unable to reach Adobe servers
- Device activation limit reached
- Troubleshoot Creative Cloud app licensing and user account issues
- Troubleshoot activation error 194:6 for Adobe apps
- Troubleshoot licensing error 205 for Creative Cloud apps
- Adobe license certificates are shown as not trusted
- Unable to activate or reinstall legacy Adobe apps
- Reset hosts file
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App settings issue
- Creative Cloud login item issues on macOS Ventura
- Older versions of Creative Cloud apps fail to uninstall on Windows
- Adobe apps show licensing dialog box when accessing Keychain on macOS
- Adobe apps display system clock error
- Adobe apps repeatedly ask for proxy credentials on macOS
- Subscription and app language settings don't match
- Login issues
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Error codes and messages
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System requirements and compatibility
- Check your operating system version
- Available versions of Adobe apps for download
- Technical requirements for Creative Cloud apps
- Technical requirements for Creative Cloud desktop app
- Adobe apps compatibility with macOS
- Adobe apps compatibility on Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Install plugins on Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Transfer Adobe apps to Mac computers with Apple silicon
- Adobe apps compatibility with Windows 11
- Adobe apps compatibility with Microsoft Copilot+ PCs
-
Download and install Adobe apps
- Download and install Creative Cloud apps
- Download and install Document Cloud apps
-
Download Elements apps
- Prepare to download Elements apps
- Download and install Photoshop Elements from Adobe
- Download and install Premiere Elements from Adobe
- Download Adobe Photoshop Elements using direct links
- Download Adobe Premiere Elements using direct links
- Install previous versions of Photoshop Elements
- Install previous versions of Premiere Elements
- Manage your installed apps
-
Licensing and activation
-
Serial numbers and redemption codes
- Redemption code overview
- Find your redemption code
- Redeem your Adobe code or gift card
- Redeem code with an active subscription
- Redeem your Student and Teacher edition purchase
- Invalid or revoked redemption code
- Find serial number for your Adobe purchases
- Find serial number for retailer or store purchases
- Video: Find serial number for your Adobe apps
- Invalid or revoked serial number
- Creative Cloud apps ask for serial number
- Activate or deactivate your apps
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Serial numbers and redemption codes
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Troubleshoot
-
Error codes and messages
- Find and check installation logs
- Error 105 causes installation failure for Adobe apps
- Error 117 occurs while downloading or updating Adobe apps
- Error 183 causes installation failure
- Error 191 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 501 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 503 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 506 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 507 causes installation failure on Windows
- Error 508 causes installation failure for Windows
- Adobe apps display unsupported browser error
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Download failure and interruption
- Unable to install Adobe apps due to connectivity issues
- Installation failed for Creative Cloud desktop app
- Installer is stuck for Adobe apps
- Prepare to run Creative Cloud Cleaner tool
- Run Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool
- Unable to download non-subscription apps
- Notification to close background processes during installation
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Licensing and activation issues
- Unable to sign in to earlier versions of Creative Cloud
- Unable to reach Adobe servers
- Device activation limit reached
- Troubleshoot Creative Cloud app licensing and user account issues
- Troubleshoot activation error 194:6 for Adobe apps
- Troubleshoot licensing error 205 for Creative Cloud apps
- Adobe license certificates are shown as not trusted
- Unable to activate or reinstall legacy Adobe apps
- Reset hosts file
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App settings issue
- Creative Cloud login item issues on macOS Ventura
- Older versions of Creative Cloud apps fail to uninstall on Windows
- Adobe apps show licensing dialog box when accessing Keychain on macOS
- Adobe apps display system clock error
- Adobe apps repeatedly ask for proxy credentials on macOS
- Subscription and app language settings don't match
- Login issues
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Error codes and messages
Last updated on
Apr 14, 2025
Learn how to sign in to your Adobe apps to activate them and then use them on a new computer.
Before you begin:
Ensure your computer is connected to the internet.
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When prompted, sign in to your Adobe account to activate the app. If the prompt doesn’t appear, select Help > Sign In.
You can use your email address or social account for signing in. You can use your email address or social account for signing in. Note:If you see Sign Out in the menu option, it means you're already signed in.