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Install previous versions of Creative Cloud apps

Last updated on Aug 14, 2025

Learn how to find and install previous versions of your apps using the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Install previous versions of your Creative Cloud apps

Note

To retain your app preferences, uninstall the current version before installing the previous version and select Keep when prompted to preserve preferences.

Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Select More actions for the app that you want to install.

The More actions icon available at the bottom-left corner of the app tile provides the option to download older versions of the app. — The three dots present on each app tile open the More actions drop-down menu.

In the context menu, select Other versions.

The More actions menu provides the option to install older versions of an app. You can install the available older versions of any Creative Cloud app. — The context menu may display fewer items if you haven't installed the app.

Find the app version that you want to install, and select Install.

The Versions tab shows the list of older versions of Creative Cloud apps that are available to install. — You can install any of the previous major versions of Creative Cloud apps.

Your app's preferred version starts installing.

Retain previous versions of your app

When you install a new version of a Creative Cloud app, its previous version is removed by default. You can retain the previous version by turning on Auto-updates and deselecting Remove previous versions. However, if you have a school or work account and your organization has disabled auto-updates, the auto-update option will not appear in the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Select the Account icon in the upper-right corner, and then select Preferences.

The Account menu icon in the top-right corner of the Creative Cloud desktop app provides the option to select app preferences. — Customize your experience by exploring your account preferences.

Select the Apps tab in the sidebar and enable the Auto-update option.

The Apps tab in the Preferences window provides the option to turn on Auto-update for all apps. Once turned on, you can turn it on or off for individual apps. — If you turn on Auto-update, your apps will update automatically when a new app version is available.

Select Advanced options for the desired app.

The Apps tab in the Preferences window shows the Auto-update sections with options to turn auto-updates on or off for all apps and individual apps, and display advanced options. — You can select Advanced options to download previous versions for multiple apps at a time.

Deselect Remove older versions, and then select Done.

The Advanced options for each app in the Apps tab provides the option to remove older versions of your apps or keep them. — If you deselect this option, your apps will auto-update easily while keeping your desired version.

You have successfully installed the previous version of your Creative Cloud apps.

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