Adobe Creative Cloud - How to Update or Uninstall Creative Cloud Apps

SUMMARY
Adobe Creative Cloud apps usually update automatically. If the apps are not staying up to date, or old apps are not being removed, follow this procedure.

 

Check For Updates

  1. Open the Adobe Creative Cloud application from your Start Menu.
  2. Click the Menu Icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner, then choose Help > Check for Updates. After the update check, you will be taken back to the main Apps page. If Check For Updates is not able to be clicked, updates are not available.
  3. On the right side of the Apps page, you will see a list of Installed Apps. If updates are available, click the blue Update All button. Blue Update All button
  4. Important: make sure both boxes are checked, then click Continue.
    Check both boxes
  5. Wait for the updates to complete.

Uninstall Unused Applications

It is a good idea to uninstall applications when they are no longer needed, to free up disk space and minimize potential software vulnerabilities.

  1. Open the Adobe Creative Cloud application from your Start Menu.
  2. On the right side of the Apps page, you will see a list of Installed Apps. Hover your mouse over the app, click the three dots, then click Uninstall.Image showing the Adobe app menu with the option to choose Uninstall
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