Resolve "Error occurred while trying to uninstall Adobe apps."

Learn what to when you are unable to uninstall the previous version of a Creative Cloud app.

Issue

When you try to uninstall the previous version of a Creative Cloud app, the app is prevented from being uninstalled.

For Windows

You get the following error message when trying to uninstall the previous version of a Creative Cloud app from Control Panel > Programs and Features:

"An error occurred while trying to uninstall [App name]. It may have already been uninstalled. Would you like to remove [App name] from the Programs and Features list?"

For macOS

This issue doesn't occur on macOS.

Solution

If the Creative Cloud desktop app is already installed on your computer, you can use it to uninstall the app. To do this, follow these steps:  

  1. In the Apps tab, select the More options   icon for the app that you want to uninstall.

    The Apps tab of the Creative Cloud Desktop App showcasing the various Creative Cloud apps, Installed apps, and the option to View updates.
    Selecting the icon opens the context menu.

  2. Select Uninstall

    The context menu shows options like Open in browser, Other versions, and more.
    The app starts uninstalling from your device.

Install the Creative Cloud desktop app, if it is not installed already.

To install the Creative Cloud desktop app and uninstall previous version of an Adobe app from within the Creative Cloud desktop app, follow these steps:

  1. Download the Creative Cloud desktop app. 

  2. Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installer.

    On macOS: The name of the downloaded file is Creative_Cloud_Installer.dmg

    On Windows: The name of the downloaded file is Creative_Cloud_Set-Up.exe.

  3. Once the installer window opens, sign in to your account.

  4. The installation begins. Once installed, your Creative Cloud desktop app opens automatically.

  5. Go to the Apps tab and select the More options   icon for the app that you want to uninstall.

    The Apps tab of the Creative Cloud Desktop App showcasing the various Creative Cloud apps, Installed apps, and the option to View updates.
    Selecting the icon opens the context menu.

  6. Select Uninstall.

    The context menu shows options like Open in browser, Other versions, and more.
    The app starts uninstalling from your device.

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