How to uninstall Creative Cloud on Mac

Completely uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud and free up Mac storage!

Unlike simple sticky apps, completely removing Adobe Creative Cloud is no easy task because it contains multiple applications. This article will explain what Adobe Creative Cloud is and guide you on how to permanently delete it and its related files.

What is Adobe Creative Cloud?

Adobe Creative Cloud is a popular software suite that contains over 20 creative desktops and mobile applications and services. It is a creative digital media suite with access to photo, design and video tools for just $59.99 per month. You can also choose a more economical subscription, such as a photography suite (Photoshop and Lightroom) for $19.99 per month or a single app for $9.99 per month.

Adobe Creative Cloud offers industry-level professional tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects for personal and professional work. Subscribers can also enjoy massive cloud storage, free tutorials, templates, fonts, as well as team collaboration tools and creative communities.

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Adobe Creative Cloud is feature-rich, but the software is not permanently used. When you need to uninstall it, you may encounter problems that you cannot uninstall.

The Mac system interface is simple, but uninstalling the application can be tricky. Simple drag and drop into the Trash or using Command Delete does not completely uninstall.

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2. Make sure all Creative Cloud applications are closed.
3. Click "Uninstall Program" under "Applications".
4. Click "See all 37 apps..." and select all Creative Cloud-related apps.
5. Click "Uninstall".

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Manually remove Adobe Creative Cloud from your Mac

Another way is to manually delete the application in the system folder.

1. Close all Adobe Creative Cloud applications and windows. If you are not sure if there are related processes running in the background, open Activity Monitor (Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor). You can click on any Creative Cloud or Adobe-related processes and click "Force Exit" to close them.

3. Access the application folder to delete the main Creative Cloud app. Locate the Adobe Creative Cloud folder, right-click and select "Move to Trash", or drag and drop it to Trash. Do the same for other downloaded Creative Cloud applications. You may need to enter your password to get permissions.

You can also find the Creative Cloud uninstaller that comes with the installation package and double-click it to start the uninstall process. You will be prompted to click the "Uninstall" button and inform you that the uninstallation is successful.

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Delete Adobe Creative Cloud-related files

Deleting the main application does not mean that all relevant files have disappeared. Deleting these files is important because they can take up disk space and can cause problems when reinstalling the software later. Here is how to delete these residual folders:

1. Open Finder and click "Go" in the menu bar. Click "Go to Folder", and then enter ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe in the pop-up box.

3. Double-click the first result. A folder containing multiple folders will pop up. Select all files and press Command Delete to delete them.
4. Right-click on the Trash and click "Empty Trash".

To ensure that all folders are deleted, you can search Creative Cloud in the search bar of your Mac to see if there are any missing files. You can also repeat the first step, enter ~/Library/Preferences/ , and delete all Adobe-related files in the folder. If you have a project created using Adobe tools, you may see a folder called "Creative Cloud Files". If you still need these files, make sure you have backed up.

Remove Adobe from Mac completely

This article introduces two effective ways to delete Creative Cloud on your Mac and emphasizes the importance of deleting related hidden files to keep your Mac system clean and efficient. For resource-intensive applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud, the correct uninstall method is critical to freeing up disk space and keeping the system running smoothly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to remove Creative Cloud from Mac menu bar?

As long as you are using a Creative Cloud app or the app is open, it cannot be deleted from the menu bar. If you don't want to display the Creative Cloud icon when you are not using the app, you can close the app, or close it in the app interface. Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner and go to Preferences. Turn off the "Start Creative Cloud at Login" setting to prevent it from automatically turning on when starting your Mac. In the menu bar, click "Creative Cloud" in the upper left corner, and then click "Exit Creative Cloud". Now, the icon will only be displayed when using the application.

Why can't I delete Creative Cloud on my Mac?

There may be various reasons why you can't delete Creative Cloud on your Mac. The most common reason is that there are still Creative Cloud applications or processes running in the background. Before trying to delete the app again, close all applications and processes through your Mac's Activity Monitor. After deleting the main application, you also need to use the Finder search bar or the Finder "Go to Folders" tool to ensure that all relevant files and folders are deleted.

How to exit Adobe Creative Cloud on Mac?

Open the Adobe Creative Cloud app. Then, click on “Creative Cloud” in the upper left corner of your Mac to view the drop-down menu. Then click "Exit Creative Cloud". Another way is to press Command Q in the application interface.

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