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  1. Can you update the Adobe Pro DC links under “Other Tools…” Adobe has posted the links to the 2018 installer. And let me also add my thanks to ProDesignTools for their tireless efforts!

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  2. Many thanks. Are these the latest versions? I ask because Photoshop CC 2018 (64-bit) for Mac download link above installs version 19.0.0.277, yet I think that the latest version seems to be 19.0.1.334. Can such latest standalone updater be downloaded?

    Because of that, it would be great and very useful if you could indicate the full version (including build number) in the download table above.

    Thanks for this great site.

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    • That’s a good idea, thanks. It’s a chunk of work though, so we’ll think about it.

      The table is kind of tight on space, so perhaps the easiest thing would be to indicate the installer’s version number when hovering over it with your mouse.

      On your other question, there are currently no other direct downloads available for CC 2018. And, for the moment, we feel very lucky to have these.

      So no, at present, these are the only versions. No direct links for any updates, at least not yet.

      We are working with Adobe to see if we can get standalone installers for ongoing CC product updates released and published, as they have been in the past… (for example, as we have for CC 2015 here on Windows and macOS) But, we don’t have an answer or roadmap yet for CC 2018.

      But again, after a year of great effort to get a complete set of new offline installers created, we are thrilled to have these available for customers now. Previously, there hadn’t been any new direct download links at all for apps like InDesign, Dream­weaver, and Animate for over two years!

  3. Just a quick question – the download link for Illustrator is version 22.0.1, but Photoshop is still 19.0.0, even though the newest is 19.0.1 – do you think we can expect that direct download link for Photoshop? Thank you!

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    • We can’t predict the future, but currently there are no other direct downloads available for CC 2018. And, for the moment, we feel very lucky to have these.

      So at present, these are the only versions. There are no direct links for any additional updates, at least not at this time.

      Stay tuned to this page for news or updates as we receive them.

      But after a year of diligent effort lobbying for a complete set of new offline CC installers to be released, we are very happy to have these available for customers now. Previously, there hadn’t been any new direct download links at all for apps like InDesign, Dream­weaver, and Animate for over two years!

  4. John Adobe:

    If I were a betting person, I would bet US$1000 that Adobe will never offer offline single file direct download installers for InDesign, InCopy, or Dreamweaver CC 2018. That’s my confidence in Adobe dismissing offline installers as from the Jurassic era.

    Oh dear ProDesignTools, if were a betting person, I would have lost US$1000, money that could well have gone towards a CC 2018 subscription.

    So all those Adobe managers you spoke to at MAX 2018 recently were indeed telling the truth after all,

    Now look who’s got egg all over their face, and who’s been eating humble pie all weekend – moi. :(

    However I really do wish Adobe hadn’t lead us all to believe the offline installers were only just around the corner, for the best part of almost two years. In spite of Adobe offering another cloud product, Adobe Marketing Cloud, a collection of integrated online marketing and Web analytics products, Adobe marketed the offline downloads, with a heavy dose of spin but no substance. Adobe failed miserably on the marketing side, and it’s my opinion Adobe should have been more open to what they were hoping to achieve. Certainly not a good reflection upon their Marketing Cloud product.

    It seems now, though this is just my opinion, Adobe wanted to ensure each offline CC product had a bullet-proof activation procedure, as well as each application’s activation being independent to other currently installed or future-installed applications. Once thorough testing had been undertaken under a myriad of complex scenarios, thereby hoping to simulate its user base often complicated computer configurations, with Adobe confident in their procedures, only then Adobe released each offline CC as individual products (because there is nothing worse having community.adobe.com filled with aggravation and complaints from disaffected users who are suffering from activation and licensing issues, as has been the case with previous CS products).

    Coinciding with the release of all offline CC products as individual applications, Adobe announced the availability of individual subscriptions for each CC application. The two go hand-in-hand, and only now has it become apparent exactly what Adobe’s well-meaning intentions were all along. It’s just a real shame Adobe did nothing to communicate this fact to its faithful users, whilst people such as myself castigated Adobe for their seemingly endless spin.

    But finally, we can all rejoice and bask in the brand spanking new offline CC 2018.

    (Any guesses as to what I’m going to do after having pressed the big green “add your comment” button? Yeah, you guessed right, download some love, CC 2018 love. Christmas really has come early for all Adobe users Worldwide.)

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    • You’re a big man, John, for coming back, stepping up, and owning up to your bet!

      Don’t worry, we won’t be collecting on it. ;)

      You’re right that it’s been a long road to get here, but we weren’t blowing smoke and we never gave up. And we’ll continue pressing going forward.

      Enjoy the new standalone, industry-standard CC 2018 installers. They are already helping a lot of Creative Cloud customers out there.

  5. It is possible to add a full version number of installer? Thank you.

    For example, latest versions are (Nov 20, 2017):

    – Animate CC and Mobile Device Packaging 18.0.0.107
    – InDesign CC 13.0.1.207
    – Illustrator CC 22.0.1.253
    – Media Encoder CC 12.0.0.202
    – Photoshop CC 19.0.1.190
    – Premiere Pro CC 12.0.0.224

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  6. If the past is anything to go by, then may various commenters take note (as a few appear to have queried), that Adobe shall not be releasing a full set of CC 2018 offline installers for minor point releases of applications. These CC 2018 offline installers should be considered as the base installers, upon which smaller update files may be issued (as was the case in previous CS and CC versions), to ensure the user’s installed CC 2018 are up to date with regards to bug fixes, security vulnerabilities, etc.

    Adobe may release CC 2018.5 offline installers when it is appropriate to do so, however with Adobe on a seemingly 12-month production cycle, Adobe hopefully will simply issue CC 2019 offline installers soon after Adobe MAX 2018 conference next year.

    For now, let’s all be grateful we have these, and stop with the whining, and get on with being creative. It’s appears one cannot please everyone, in spite of being gifted by Santa Adobe.

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    • LOL. We’re not sure yet about what will happen with the future CC 2018 updates. The hope is yes – new installers and direct links updated at a minimum every quarter – but our fervent wish is for Adobe to do it concurrently as part of launch activities for each update, as you noted it used to be. We’ll see what happens.

  7. ProDesignTools:

    You’re a big man, John, for coming back, stepping up, and owning up to your bet!

    Enjoy the new standalone, industry-standard CC 2018 installers. They are already helping a lot of Creative Cloud customers out there.

    Well thanks ProDesignTools, for it’s only right and proper to stand up and admit one was wrong and with miscalculations having being made.

    I’m now like Alice in a magical CC 2018 Wonderland, with a grin as big as a Cheshire Cat. :D

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  8. ProDesignTools:

    The hope is yes – new installers and direct links updated at a minimum every quarter

    I am almost certain Adobe will not create new offline installers for CC 2018 every quarter. That would be asking too much from Adobe, and from a historical perspective, Adobe have never produced new offline installers on a quarterly basis.

    The best we can hope for are cumulative updates on a quarterly basis, that install on top of the just-released CC 2018 base installers.

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    • Actually, historically up until the middle of last year, new offline installers were available as soon as new Adobe products were released – and we curated the direct download links for all of them.

      For example, here is every single update for CC 2015 on Windows and on macOS.

      Then, in June 2016, Adobe changed from using standalone installers to a new proprietary technology where the application package is broken out into several components and these components are downloaded and installed simultaneously (parallel mechanism). The CC Desktop App is required to manage this process.

      You can read more details about this change (and its impact) here:

      New Adobe CC 2015.5 Release – But Where Are Direct Download Links?

      Since that time, it has been a struggle for customers to get the industry-standard, offline-capable installers that they need. However, we are hopeful that with the significant delivery of direct download links for 25 new CC 2018 apps above, Adobe will iron out the workflow and get back to producing these installers as a matter of course going forward, including for future updates.

    • How to get the downloaded product version?
      1. Download .7z or .EXE and rename it to .7z
      2. extract the file Application.json from folder HD, where the biggest files are
      3. Open the JSON file and look at the property ProductVersion

      How to determine the CC product version

      How to download always latest retail (full) or trial version of any Adobe program?
      1. with Creative Cloud Packager

    • Yep, it’s confusing – but yes, it’s definitely Acrobat Pro DC 2018.

      On November 14th, Adobe launched the new version of Acrobat DC 2018 – but they kept the downloadable filename the same as it was before.

      The same thing happened back on April 11th, when they updated from Acrobat DC 2015 to Acrobat DC 2017. Again, they kept the filename the same: “Acrobat_2015.”

      From what we understand, Adobe has decided to continue with the same (original) base installer of Acrobat DC and bundle in all the additional updates issued to date (of which there are many)…

      Looking at the Help > About screen of that installation right now, it says “Adobe Acrobat Pro DC: Continuous Release | Version 2018.009.20044.”

      So the filename may say “2015,” but all together, it should come to the 2018 Release of Acrobat DC.

  9. Thanks for your explanation, at first I was hesitant to download, but when comparing the file size with the previous version, I still downloaded it too, and now it’s time to install… :D

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  10. I have spent lot of time trying to download Adobe photoshop cc 2018 from Online, but I wasn’t able to download it freely. Finally, i found your website and downloaded Photoshop cc 2018 easily. I have bookmarked your site and will share with my friends.

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  11. I know Adobe has just released these, but is there a chance for being updated? I’d really like to see an updated version of Photoshop, thanks!

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  12. Hi ProDesigntools,

    I want to buy the Adobe subscription but my country (Bangladesh) isn’t listed on the Adobe’s site. They said I’m unable to purchase from my country. Is there any other way I can have it?

    Or, is it possible that one of my friend how are living in a country where the CC is available like the USA and buy the subscription by email then can I use that email in my country to get the CC Apps licensed? Of course, the person who lives in the USA will pay the money.

    I tried different resellers, but it seems it doesn’t work in this case.

    Looking forward to hearing from you soon guys!

    Thanks :)

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    • Welcome Saged, thank you for your questions. We apologize that Adobe is not yet offering “Creative Cloud for Individuals” in the country where you live… The list of where CC can be purchased is now up to 94 countries (see the Country Availability List) and always growing larger.

      However, if you happen to have a billing address and form of payment (including PayPal) that is based in any one of those other countries where Adobe offers their products online, then you should still be able to purchase CC direct – even if your home address is elsewhere…

      [Note that your Adobe ID needs to be associated with the same country as your credit card or billing address, so if it isn’t then you may have to create a new Adobe ID.]

      But even if that doesn’t work, then you should still be able to buy Creative Cloud for Teams from a reseller in your country. Yes, CC for Teams is offered there, and shown on the countries list linked above – so you should be able to purchase it, even if only for 1 single license.

      If the reseller option doesn’t work for some reason, then we would suggest contacting Adobe directly about that and expressing your feedback:

      http://www.ContactAdobe.com/

      Finally, while not everyone has full access yet, Adobe tells us they continue to work to expand the availability on an ongoing basis – so look for still more countries to be added going forward.

      But whatever you do, avoid any illegitimate version at all costs!

    • Which one?

      Some of the products here Adobe has stopped development on, but the most recent CC 2015 versions are still available above to customers.

      If you’re talking about Acrobat, the filename may say “Acrobat_2015,” but nevertheless it’s still actually the newest release of Acrobat Pro DC 2018.

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