Uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud Apps from Your Computer

Questions

  • How do I uninstall a single Adobe Creative Cloud app from my computer?
  • Can I remove all Adobe Creative Cloud apps at once?
  • Do I need administrator rights to uninstall Adobe apps on Bowdoin-owned devices?
  • Where can I find the uninstaller for Adobe applications?
  • What should I do if I can’t uninstall an Adobe app using standard methods?

Environment

This article is for Bowdoin College students, faculty, and staff using Bowdoin-owned or personal computers running macOS or Windows with Adobe Creative Cloud apps installed. It applies whether you need to uninstall a single Adobe app or the entire Creative Cloud suite. Users on Bowdoin-managed devices may require temporary administrator access using Privileges (macOS) or Make Me Admin (Windows).

Resolution

  1. If you need administrator rights:
    • On Windows: Open the Make Me Admin app to temporarily grant yourself admin rights.
    • On macOS: Use the Privileges app to get temporary administrator access.
  2. Uninstalling a single Adobe app:
    • Open the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop app. If you don’t have it, you can find it in Jamf Self Service for macOS or via the Company Portal for Windows.
    • Go to the “Apps” tab to see all installed Adobe applications.
    • Find the app you wish to remove and click the three dots (…) next to it.
    • Select “Uninstall” and follow the on-screen steps.
  3. To uninstall all Adobe Creative Cloud apps:
    • Open the Creative Cloud Desktop app.
    • Repeat the uninstall process above for each Adobe app listed under "Installed."
    • After removing all apps, you can uninstall the Creative Cloud Desktop app itself:
      • On Windows: Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps. Select “Adobe Creative Cloud,” then click “Uninstall.”
      • On macOS: Run Privileges, open Finder, go to Applications, then open the “Adobe Creative Cloud” folder. Run the Uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud app. If prompted, follow on-screen instructions.
  4. If you encounter problems removing Adobe apps:

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you can chat with Bowdoin Bot of contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk by phone at (207) 725-3030 or in person at the Tech Hub in Smith Union.

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