To install various Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications such as Adobe PhotoShop CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, InCopy CC, Adobe XD, After Effects CC, Dimension CC, Acrobat Pro DC, Lightroom Classic, and others, especially for the latest 2018 versions of Adobe CC desktop apps, user has to download and install the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app beforehand.
The Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app is critical for Creative Cloud functionalities, as it performs functions such as downloading, installing and updating Adobe Creative Cloud apps; syncing, managing and sharing files on the Creative Cloud; downloading fonts from TypeKit; finding high-quality royalty-free design assets and images on Adobe Stock within the app; viewing all interactions with Creative Cloud on Activity Stream; and showcasing and discovering creative work on Behance.
After using Adobe Creative Cloud program to download and install any Adobe desktop apps, you cannot use Windows Control Panel’s “Programs and Features” or Settings’ “Apps and Features” to uninstall and remove the Adobe Creative Cloud. The removal process stops with the following error message:
Couldn’t uninstall Creative Cloud for desktop. You still have Creative Cloud applications installed on your computer that require it.
If you insist on uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud app, Adobe provides a standalone Adobe Creative Cloud uninstaller that can forcefully remove the app from your system. The utility is provided as a way to help users who are facing problems such as corrupted Creative Cloud desktop app, or are having problems installing some Creative Cloud apps with the expectation that Adobe Creative Cloud will be reinstalled after uninstallation is done. However, you need not to reinstall the Adobe Creative Cloud again if you wish.
To uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud for desktop, visit adobe.com to uninstall the Adobe Creative Cloud uninstaller. It’s available for Windows (Creative Cloud Uninstaller.zip -> Creative Cloud Uninstaller.exe) and macOS (Creative Clou Uninstaller.zip -> Creative Cloud Uninstaller.dmg).
After uninstalling Adobe Creative Cloud, all other Adobe applications should continue to work properly.
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