- Adobe Creative Cloud gives you the world’s best creative apps and services so you can make anything you can imagine, wherever you’re inspired. Creative Cloud is a collection of 20+ desktop and mobile apps and services for photography, design, video, web, UX and more. Now you can take your ideas.
- I have a Mac Mini running Mountain Lion and I use InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, all CS6 version (those are the newest versions I have of those programs). I would like to upgrade to a newer Mac OS but I want to make sure I don't lose the use of my Adobe programs.
List of compatibility issues with Adobe Creative Cloud products running on macOS 10.13 (High Sierra)
Note:
When you upgrade to the latest version of macOS 10.13.4 or launch a Creative Cloud application for the first time on the latest versions of macOS High Sierra, you may see a warning message that indicates Adobe software needs to be optimized for better performance. This is due to some 32-bit components that we are working to address in a future Creative Cloud update. Please note that no action is required from you at this time and your applications will still run as normal.
I have a Mac Mini running Mountain Lion and I use InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, all CS6 version (those are the newest versions I have of those programs). I would like to upgrade to a newer Mac OS but I want to make sure I don't lose the use of my Adobe programs.
For more information, see 32-bit app compatibility with macOS High Sierra 10.13.4.
Adobe has tested the latest versions of Adobe Creative Cloud applications for reliability, performance, and user experience when installed on Intel-based systems running macOS High Sierra (version 10.13). The latest versions of all Creative Cloud products are compatible.
We are aware of some issues that users may experience after upgrading to macOS High Sierra (10.13). We are working hard to resolve these issues in a forthcoming release.
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- Adobe Illustrator
If you encounter any issues, report them on our bug reporting form.
We encourage that customers check plug-in compatibility with vendors before upgrading to macOS High Sierra. Additionally, we recommend that customers perform their own testing on a non-production partition to ensure that their current hardware and drivers work with the new operating system.
Adobe offers support to customers running macOS High Sierra in accordance with our standard customer support policies. Visit the Support hub for additional information about our support programs.
Yes. If a full version of a product is compatible with macOS High Sierra, then the trial version of that product is compatible as well. Any known issues described in this document also apply to the trial versions.
Adobe and Apple have worked closely together to test Adobe Creative Cloud applications and Adobe Creative Suite 6 applications for reliability, performance, and user experience when installed on Intel-based systems running Mac OS X Mavericks (v10.9). All Adobe CC and CS6 products are compatible, but a few products require updates to the latest builds to work properly. Adobe Photoshop CS5, CS4, and CS3 were also tested with Mac OS X Mavericks, and currently there are no known major issues.
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As with any new release of an operating system, there could be unexpected issues that arise that were not discovered during testing. If you encounter any issues, report them using the bug reporting form.
Creative Cloud
- In some instances, the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application encounters an “incompatible software error” and requires a workaround. For the latest information, see 'Incompatible Software' error | Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9).
Acrobat/Reader
- Acrobat or Reader crashes on using the Find command on Mac OS 10.9.2. See Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) compatibility or Crash during a text search for additional details.
- Safari 7 can block the first attempt to view a PDF using Adobe Reader. Get the workaround at Safari 7 and 6.1 block PDFs.
Photoshop
- Photoshop CC keyboard shortcuts can stop working temporarily when you use a Wacom Tablet. See more details at Menus, shortcuts, Lasso tool, or Photoshop stop working when using a Wacom tablet.
- Photoshop lasso selection tools can close suddenly when you use a Wacom Tablet. See more details at Menus, shortcuts, Lasso tool, or Photoshop stop working when using a Wacom tablet.
- Photoshop menus, panels, and dialog boxes can turn white and become unresponsive when you use a Wacom Tablet. Get the workaround at Menus, shortcuts, Lasso tool, or Photoshop stop working when using a Wacom tablet.
Lightroom
- Lightroom 5 sliders look different from sliders in previous versions. See Sliders are white, blue, look different for additional details.
After Effects
- After Effects CC or CS6 doesn't launch. See Can't launch After Effects for additional details.
Dreamweaver
- Dreamweaver CC becomes unresponsive. See Known issues | Dreamweaver CC 2015 for additional details.
Flash Player
- Adobe Flash Player can require you to remove sandbox restrictions from your Apple Safari player. Learn more at Remove sandbox restrictions.
If updates for Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) compatibility with Creative Cloud or Creative Suite products are required, they are made available in the following ways:
- Active Creative Cloud members receive updates. You are notified of any updates via the Creative Cloud desktop app or through the desktop application itself.
- For nonsubscription versions, updates are made through the Adobe Updater, a utility that is installed with Adobe products to manage downloading and installing updates for you. As long as the automated notification feature in Adobe Updater is turned on, you are alerted automatically when the updates become available. You can then follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the updates.
- Alternatively, if you own a CS6 product that requires an update, you can open the CS6 product, choose Help > Updates to open the Adobe Updater. Then, check all of the updates you want, and then click Download and Install Updates.
- Lastly, you can also visit the downloads page on Adobe.com to monitor when updates are posted. Then, you can download and install the updates for each relevant product.
If you don’t see updates available in Adobe Updater but you believe that an update is available, visit the Product updates page.
Customers are encouraged to check plug-in compatibility by contacting the plug-in vendor before upgrading to Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9). For third-party products, contact the manufacturer for guidance.
Adobe offers support to Creative Cloud and Creative Suite customers running Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) in accordance with Adobe's standard customer support policies. Visit the support page for additional information about complimentary and paid support programs.
Adobe recommends following your company’s internal guidelines to manage updates. Contact the IT person who manages your Adobe licenses for information about your corporate policies on updating software. For volume licensing customers, information is available for IT managers on how to do a silent installof CC and CS6 updates, and Creative Cloud Packager.
Yes. If a full version of a CC or CS6 product is compatible with Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9), then the trial version is also compatible. If there are any known issues described in this document, they also apply to the trial versions.
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Yes, Adobe Drive could cause the opening or saving of files to take longer. See Files open, save slowly for more information.