Learn about activating and deactivating Adobe apps.
About activation
Activation is the process of connecting an Adobe app or service to a valid user license. The app validates your software license by periodically contacting Adobe servers during this process. The frequency of activation depends on the app and your plan.
By activating an app on your computer, you authorize the computer to use the valid license. Without a valid license, you won’t be able to use your app on the computer.
About deactivation
Deactivation is the process of disconnecting an Adobe app from a valid user license. When you deactivate an app on a computer, the app disconnects the computer from your license.
You can deactivate an app without uninstalling it from your computer and reactivate it later. Also, simply uninstalling an app from your computer doesn’t result in deactivation.
