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With its vast array of applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and many more, Creative Cloud represents an essential tool for home users, students, and creative professionals, including graphic designers, photographers, videographers, web developers, and others.
After more than several decades on the market in the form of standalone apps, the recently introduced Creative Cloud suite has proven itself as particularly useful for users who are working on multiple projects simultaneously, as it allows for seamless collaboration and file sharing across devices.
Its modern and reliable cloud-based storage and syncing capabilities ensure that your files are always up-to-date and accessible, regardless of the device or operating system.
The Mac version of this highly important platform is fully optimized for the latest Apple Silicon hardware, ensuring high performance, efficient use of power, and streamlined integration with various apps and services available on the Mac platform.
Key Features
- Unified Dashboard – Access all popular apps offered by the Creative Cloud suite, maintain their update status, and manage their licenses.
- 20+ Creative Applications – From graphic design and photography to video and motion graphics, Creative Cloud offers a wide range of applications to suit all creative needs.
- Cloud Storage and Syncing – Store and sync your files across devices, ensuring reliable access to personal data, business files, and collaborative projects.
- Extensive Collaboration Tools – Work with others in real time with the help of automatic secure backup and project synchronization services.
- Streamlined access to Content Libraries – Get new projects up and running fast with the help of built-in libraries of fonts, images, videos, illustrations, 3D assets, audio, and more.
- Seamless AI and Machine Learning – Why work alone when powerful AI and machine learning services can dramatically boost daily productivity?
To install this app, users simply need to download the app from the Adobe website or the secure FileHorse servers and follow the on-screen prompts to finish the installation procedure.
Before being granted access to the main app, users will need to sign in using their Adobe account, which can be created right there if the user does not have one. Fast signup by linking with previously made Google, Facebook, and Apple ID accounts is possible, as well as login via company or school accounts.
Once fully installed, users can easily access all their Creative Cloud applications from the desktop app.
How to Use
Once inside the app, users can immediately access a list of Creative Cloud apps for which they have an active usage license. The main dashboard promotes easy app discovery, with a central “All Apps” navigation button being placed in the top-left corner.
Immediately below it is an important “Updates” button where installed apps can be automatically updated.
All listed apps feature a notable “Install” button beside them, enabling users to simply request automated installation. Once a CC app has been fully installed, it will be listed under the “Installed” tab.
In addition to managing desktop Mac apps, this dashboard also provides tools for the discovery and management of Mobile and Web apps offered to Creative Cloud subscribers.
User Interface
The Creative Cloud desktop app provides a clean and intuitive interface, making it easy to navigate and manage your applications. The app also offers a range of features, including font management, preferences, and learning resources.
The main dashboard adopts a bright white visual theme, with a unified search tool located on the very top of the app, a Desktop/Mobile/Web switcher for managing different apps on different platforms, and an easy-to-use app category listing on the left side of the app.
All CC apps that this tool manages are separated into the following categories: Photography, Design & Layout, Video & Motion, Illustration, UI & UX, Acrobat & PDF, 3D & AR, Social Media, and Beta Apps.
FAQ
What is Adobe Creative Cloud?
Adobe Creative Cloud is a central dashboard for the management of installation status and app updates for the entire suite of CC apps.
Is it safe?
Yes. This is a reliable and secure app developed by Adobe Corporation.
Alternatives
Microsoft 365 – A popular suite of productivity apps led by the world’s most popular text-processing app Microsoft Word.
Libre Office – An open-source alternative to various home, school, and business productivity apps.
Google Workspace – Google's official business productivity suite.
Pricing
This app is free for download and use, but it requires that users have an active Creative Cloud subscription to be able to manage CC apps.
Adobe offers various tiers of Creative Cloud subscription and lifetime license plans for individuals, businesses, students, teachers, schools, and universities.
The most popular tier for individuals is the “All Apps” package which costs $59.99 per month and provides access to Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Express, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat Pro apps.
System Requirements
This lightweight app can run on all Mac computers with Mac OS 10.13 High Sierra or later.
PROS
- Streamlined management of all Creative Suite apps from Adobe.
- Listing desktop, mobile, and web apps inside one dashboard.
- Easy initiation of installation and update processes.
- Streamlined access to Font Manager.
- Requires active CC subscription plan or presence of lifetime license for CC apps.
Adobe Creative Cloud for Mac is an essential tool for all creative individuals, students, and professionals who want to manage all their CC apps inside a single easy-to-use dashboard.
With it anyone can easily discover all the apps that this popular service has to offer on desktop, mobile, and web, enabling them to optimize their daily workflow with industry-leading apps for photo editing, graphic design, video editing, and more.
Also Available: Download Adobe Creative Cloud for Windows
What's new in this version:
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.9.1.377
- We’ve made experience improvements and bug fixes
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.9.0.373
- Ability to schedule app updates for later if the app is in use
- Ability to skip optional modules when installing Creative Cloud apps
- Improved error handling for app installation
- Improved account management processes within the app
- Renamed processes to clearly convey their functions
- Improved Browse and Search experiences to support all plugin types
- Added new rating and review capabilities for plugins in the Marketplace tab
- Ability to explore and acquire ZXP/CEP plugins from the Creative Cloud desktop app
- Enhancements to make it easier for plugin users to discover "Where to find it" content
- Ability for Enterprise users to request access to apps from the Apps tab
- Improved navigation and viewing controls in PDF preview
- Bug fixes and technical enhancements
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.7.1.1
- We’ve made experience improvements and bug fixes
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.6.5.58
- We’ve made experience improvements and bug fixes
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.6.0.788
- Browse and download Adobe Stock assets, Substance 3D assets, fonts, plugins, and libraries in the new Stock & Marketplace tab
- Bug fixes and technical enhancements
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.3.5.13
- Change log not available for this version
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.3.0.468
- Introducing new Marketplace tab to search, browse, and install plugins to enhance creativity
- See top conversations from Adobe support community in the Discover tab
- Improved category pages, more UX optimizations, and bug fixes
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.2.0.17
- Change log not available for this version
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.1.0.47
- More control over desktop notifications in the Preferences panel
- Add your own fonts to Creative Cloud and sync them across your desktop devices
- Bug fixes and technical enhancements to improve performance and installation experience
Adobe Creative Cloud 5.0.0.354
- Richer experience to intuitively access your apps, update them, and discover other apps that complement or extend your creativity
- New app pages to discover all the desktop, mobile, and web apps of Creative Cloud and access learning and community content
- Ability to manage and share your Creative Cloud libraries in a new larger canvas
- Built-in search engine to find learning content, Adobe Stock assets, apps, forum posts and creative assets
- Advanced auto-update capabilities from the new Preferences panel
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