How do I install the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app in Windows?
These installation instructions are for UMBC owned devices that don’t already have the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app installed. For license and installation issues, please refer to the Common Adobe Creative Cloud issues guide.
Download the correct installer for your Windows system (Windows or Windows ARM). Windows ARM systems will display having an ARM processor in the Processor category of the System Settings window. NOTE: Adobe requires Windows ARM machines to have Visual C++ Redistributable installed.
Right-click on the file you downloaded and select Extract All to unpack the installation files.
When the extraction completes, open the folder that was created and double-click on the InstallCC batch file to begin the installation.
A command prompt and and an installation window will appear as it installs. The installation may take several minutes to complete.
Click OK to complete the installation.
Open and sign in to the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app. NOTE: When you open the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop app for the first time, it may automatically close and re-open. That is because it is likely updating.
On the left side of the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app window, click Apps to see a list of available applications to install on your device or open in your browser.