Starting today, Adobe is rolling out a new version of its Creative Cloud desktop app for macOS and Windows with an updated design and totally new organization. Adobe hopes the new app will be a more intuitive way to launch and update apps and access your Creative Cloud files.
Adobe’s previous Creative Cloud desktop app was always a bit of an outlier on macOS. The app behaved like a menu bar utility — always running and accessible with a click — but looked and felt more like a web app or port than a native Mac tool.
The new app is still accessible from your menu bar, but now lives in a resizable window and has been designed to look like Adobe’s other modern Creative Cloud apps. We haven’t gotten our hands on the new experience yet to see how it performs, but the interface certainly looks more Mac-friendly than before.
There are four main components to the new desktop app:
Click the desired application, then click Get Desktop App to download the application (Figure 2): Figure 2: If you would like to browse the entire collection of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Manage and update your apps
Adobe has redesigned the apps tabs for a clearer view of which apps you have installed and which have updates. You can still choose to download a legacy version of an application if available.
Creative Cloud Library management
Once available only within individual Adobe apps, Creative Cloud Libraries can now be managed full-screen right in the launcher. Assets can be shared, managed, and deleted in a new “Your work” section of the app. The functionality of Libraries remains the same.
Access to tutorials
The Creative Cloud app’s former “Learn” tab has been replaced by skill categories and a Tutorials hub. You’ll be able to access help resources, videos, and compatibility information for each app.
Asset and font search
Like before, the new Creative Cloud app gives you access to Adobe Fonts and assets from Adobe Stock. What’s new is a powerful built-in search engine that searches across Creative Cloud.
Some Creative Cloud users have already received early access to the new app, but widespread availability begins today. Adobe says the update will roll out first in France and Germany on October 10, followed by Japan on October 11. All users will see the update within the next week.
Creative Cloud is available through a monthly or annual subscription.
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Go to the Creative Cloud website. Your download begins immediately.
If you're using Windows, you may be prompted to save the downloaded file. If you're using macOS, you may be prompted to allow the download to take place.
Double-click the downloaded file to begin installation:
macOS:Creative_Cloud_Installer.dmg
Windows:Creative_Cloud_Set-Up.exe
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your installation.
Note:
The Creative Cloud desktop app always installs in the default location. You cannot specify a different folder or drive.
Problems installing? Try alternative download links
If you still have trouble downloading or installing, you can try using a direct download link.
Follow the instructions below for your operating system:
Creative Cloud Desktop App 64 Bit
Download the installer for your version of Windows:
Right-click the downloaded file and select Extract All.
If prompted, sign in to your Adobe account to begin installation. Then, follow the onscreen instructions.
The Creative Cloud desktop app launches automatically upon successful installation.
Creative Cloud Desktop App Download
Double-click the downloaded file to extract its contents.
If prompted, sign in to your Adobe account to begin installation. Then, follow the onscreen instructions.
The Creative Cloud desktop app launches automatically upon successful installation.