Close all Adobe applications that use Libraries.
Unable to access the library panel
Try these solutions to troubleshoot the Something went wrong initializing Creative Cloud Libraries error.
Desktop app isn't properly initialized
When the Creative Cloud desktop app does not initialize correctly, the libraries panel may fail to load. Try these steps to relaunch the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Press Ctrl + Alt + R to relaunch the app.
Reopen the Adobe application.
The desktop app is outdated
Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Select menu > Help > Check for Updates.
If an update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Corrupted library cache
If the Libraries panel doesn't load, try clearing the cache.
Close all Adobe applications that use Libraries.
Navigate to C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe.
The AppData folder is hidden by default. To make it visible, see Show hidden files and folders in Windows 11 and earlier.
Delete the Creative Cloud Libraries folder.
Relaunch the Adobe application.
Hosts file is blocking Creative Cloud services
Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
Open the hosts file in a text editor like Notepad.
Ensure there are no Adobe-related entries. If present, add a # at the beginning of those lines to comment them out.
Confirm that the line 127.0.0.1 localhost exists and isn't commented out.
Proxy settings are preventing access to libraries
In the search box, type Change proxy settings and open the corresponding result.
In the Manual proxy setup section, select Set up.
Turn off the toggle button and then select Save.
Missing library component
The Creative Cloud Libraries component may be missing or damaged due to an incomplete installation, requiring a manual reinstall.
Download the latest Creative Cloud Libraries installer from the link.
Reinstall the Creative Cloud Set-up.
Incomplete removal of files from previous installations
Uninstalling Creative Cloud may leave behind files or settings that interfere with a clean reinstall.
Close all Adobe applications that use Libraries.
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool to clean the Creative Cloud library.
Double-click on the tool to run the EXE file.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Download the latest Creative Cloud libraries installer from the link.
Desktop app isn't properly initialized
When the Creative Cloud desktop app does not initialize correctly, the libraries panel may fail to load. Try these steps to relaunch the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Close all Adobe applications that use Libraries.
Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Press Command + Option + R to relaunch the app.
Reopen the Adobe application.
The desktop app is outdated
Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
Select Help > Check for Updates.
If an update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Corrupted library cache
If the Libraries panel doesn't load, try clearing the cache.
Close all Adobe applications that use Libraries.
Navigate to /Library/Application Support/Adobe/.
The Library folder is hidden by default. To make it visible, see Can't see user library files in macOS 10.7 and later.
Delete the Creative Cloud Libraries folder.
Relaunch the Adobe application.
Hosts file is blocking Creative Cloud services
In Finder, type host in the search box and press return.
Open the host file in a text editor like Notepad.
Ensure there are no Adobe-related entries. If present, add a # at the beginning of those lines to comment them out.
Confirm that the line 127.0.0.1 localhost exists and isn't commented out.
Proxy settings are preventing access to libraries
Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
In the left panel, select Network and then select Thunderbolt Bridge.
Select Details.
Select the Proxies tab in the left panel and then toggle on the Exclude simple hostnames option.
Select OK.
Missing library component
The Creative Cloud Libraries component may be missing or damaged due to an incomplete installation, requiring a manual reinstall.
Download the latest Creative Cloud Libraries installer from the link.
Reinstall the Creative Cloud Set-up.
Incomplete removal of files from previous installations
Uninstalling Creative Cloud may leave behind files or settings that interfere with a clean reinstall.
Close all Adobe applications that use Libraries.
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool to clean the Creative Cloud library.
Double-click on the tool to run the EXE file.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Download the latest Creative Cloud libraries installer from the link.