How to Install Adobe Products on UAH Computers

Introduction

Users with a subscription-based Adobe license may install the most up-to-date versions of their Adobe apps from the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop hub. The Adobe CC hub also updates your Adobe applications automatically, lets you quickly access your Adobe files, and provides tutorials for various Adobe products.

This article provides instructions on how to install the Adobe CC desktop hub on Windows and macOS computers joined to the UAH Active Directory domain. Check if your computer is joined to the UAH domain.

Not using a UAH domain-joined Windows or macOS computer? Visit adobe.com and sign in to download the Adobe CC hub.

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• Install Adobe CC
  • Windows
  • macOS
• Install Your Adobe Apps from CC

Install Adobe CC

On Windows

UAH Windows users can install Adobe Creative Cloud from Software Center (also referred to as SCCM or MECM).

1. To open Software Center, use the Windows search bar to search for "Software Center" or locate the app in your Start Menu's list of applications.
   
2. In Software Center's Applications tab, search for the Adobe Creative Cloud tile and click to open it
   
3. Click the blue Install button. This may take a few minutes. You can close the Software Center window while it’s installing.
   

On macOS

UAH Mac users can install the Adobe CC hub from macOS Self Service (also referred to as Jamf Self Service).

Your Mac computer will first need to be enrolled in the UAH Jamf instance before you will have access to macOS Self Service. If you do not see the Self Service app shown in step 2 below, you may not be enrolled in Jamf. Learn how to enroll your device.

1. Open Finder
2. Select the Applications tab, then click to open the Self Service app
   
3. In the macOS Self Service window, select Browse>Applications to browse through your available applications. Locate the Adobe Creative Cloud tile, then click Install to begin the installation.
   

Install Your Adobe Apps from CC

Licensed users can install their Adobe apps from the Adobe Creative Cloud hub.

1. Open the Adobe Creative Cloud app
2. When prompted to sign in, enter your ChargerID@uah.edu email address
   
3. For those with more than one Adobe account, you will be prompted to select from a Personal Account or Company or School Account. If your Adobe license is provided by UAH, select Company or School Account.
   
4. After entering your UAH email (and selecting Company or School Account, if applicable), you'll be prompted to sign in with UAH Single Sign-On
   
5. After signing in, select the Apps tab. Your available Adobe apps will be listed. Select Install to begin installation for your preferred apps.
   

Still Need Help?

If you need help completing these steps or experience an issue along the way, please contact the OIT Help Desk.