Launch Creative Cloud apps

Last updated on Oct 14, 2026

Learn how to view all the Creative Cloud apps installed on your computer and open them from the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Note

You can’t open a few apps, such as Touch App Plugins or Gaming SDK, from the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Select the Creative Cloud icon in the Windows taskbar or the macOS menu bar to open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

In the Apps tab on the left sidebar, select Your apps.

Select Your apps in the Apps section to view and manage the Creative Cloud apps installed on your device. — Your apps view lists installed Adobe apps and lets you quickly open apps, review product information, and manage updates.

Find the app you want to launch, and then select Open.

Launch an installed Creative Cloud app from the Your apps section. The Open button starts the selected app directly. — The Your apps view lists all installed Adobe apps in one place, making it easier to launch apps and check their installation status.

Note

On macOS 13 Ventura, you need an internet connection to open your apps for the first time. To use your apps offline, turn on the Adobe Creative Cloud login item in System Settings. Learn how to set up the Adobe Creative Cloud login item.

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