The latest version of Adobe Application Manager is unknown on Mac Informer. It is a perfect match for the General category. The app is developed by Adobe Systems Inc. Most older Adobe apps were created using 32-bit architecture and do not work in Catalina. We have no plans to update apps that we no longer support or develop. The following table lists some common 32-bit Adobe apps that are not compatible with Catalina. (It is not a comprehensive list of all older.
Only Enterprise customers can perform the following procedures.
If you are deploying Photoshop Elements 12 or later, use the Creative Cloud Packager (CCP) instead of these instructions. You can find information about using CCP can here: Creative Cloud Packager.
Create the installer and uninstaller package using Adobe Application Manager
- Insert the installation DVD for Adobe Photoshop Elements into the DVD drive.
Download the DMG file required to install Adobe Application Manager, Enterprise Edition 2.1 or later (Mac OS) from www.adobe.com/devnet/creativesuite/enterprisedeployment.html
- Double-click Install. You are prompted to enter your user name and password for the operating system to authorize the installation. The installation proceeds after you successfully enter this information.
- In the Adobe Software License Agreement dialog box, select a language for the application manager.
- Click Accept after you have read the terms and conditions.
- In the Create New PKG Installation Package dialog box, do the following:
In Package Name, enter the name with which you want to create the install and uninstall packages.
- In Save To, specify the location where you want the packages saved once they are created.
- In Locate the Product Install Folder, specify the location of the Adobe Photoshop Elements <version number> folder present inside the Adobe Photoshop Elements <version number> DVD.
- Enter the volume license serial number for Adobe Photoshop Elements <version number>. Click Next.
- Verify the options in the Installation Options dialog box, and click Next.
- In the Configure Package dialog box, select or deselect options as required, and click Next.
- Disable End-User License Agreement: Upon its first invocation after installation, the application displays a dialog box with the End-User License Agreement (EULA). In a multi-seat situation, the company accepts this agreement for all end users when it purchases the product. It's unnecessary for the end users to see it.
- Disable Product Registration Reminders: Upon its second invocation during launch, the application displays a dialog box asking the user for an Adobe ID to register the product with. If a user declines, the application prompts once again after a week.
- Disable Adobe Updater (AAM): The Adobe Application Manager launches automatically every day to check for updates to Adobe products. The user is not aware of this check unless a product update is found. If a product update is located, the application displays a balloon to inform the user that an update is available.
- Disable Adobe Product Improvement Program: Adobe applications normally query the user for feedback on a regular basis. This query is part of an ongoing effort to ensure that products meet user needs.
- Deploy to Default Application Directory: Adobe Photoshop Elements is installed in the Applications directory.
- Specify Directory During Deployment: During deployment, users are prompted to select a directory for installing the product.
- Deploy to: The product is installed at the specified location on the user's computer. If you choose this option, it's necessary to specify an absolute path (including drive). The installation location cannot be a network location, a mounted disk image, or the root directory of any volume.
- You can also specify the action to perform when there are conflicting processes during installation. If you choose Abort Installation, the installation stops when it encounters conflicting processes.
- In the Summary dialog box, ensure that your package has been created successfully. To look for information on errors during installation, click Build Log.
In the directory that you specified for your package (step 8b), double-click the package to open it. Two directories, Build and Exceptions, are present in the package folder.
Double-click Build. This folder must contain two packages—a package for installation and a package for uninstallation.
- Acrobat 2015: If you download Classic 2015 Acrobat or Reader patches from the release notes or the FTP site, you see a notarization prompt and the installation is blocked.It's general behavior for all installer packages downloaded using a browser and not from the Mac App Store. To begin the installation, right-click the installer and choose Open.
- The all-new Adobe Creative Suite 2 and Mac OS X v.10.4 (Tiger) make this a great time to be an Adobe customer on the Mac platform. Adobe and Apple have worked closely together through the development of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and Adobe Creative Suite 2 to.
Open the Terminal. It is in the Applications/Utilities folder.
Run the following command:
sudo installer –pkg %install pkg path% -target /
Note: Replace %install pkg path% with the location where your package is present. (See steps 14-15 Create the installer package using Adobe Application Manager, above.)
The message 'The install was successful' appears after the installation is complete.
Open the Terminal. It is in the Applications/Utilities folder.
Run the following command:
sudo installer –pkg %uninstall pkg path%
Note: Replace %uninstall pkg path% with the location where your package is present. (See steps 14-15 Create the installer package using Adobe Application Manager, above.)
Wait for the message informing you that the product was uninstalled.
Can I use my Adobe apps in macOS Catalina 10.15?
We've updated most current apps to 64-bit architecture. The following versions work in Catalina, but have these known issues.
Adobe app | Version(s) compatible with Catalina |
---|---|
Adobe Creative Cloud apps | 2020 2019 |
Acrobat Pro & Standard DC | 2019 (subscription or non-subscription) |
Adobe Acrobat Pro & Standard 2017 | 2017 |
Adobe Connect | 10 |
Adobe Digital Editions | 4.5 |
Adobe Photoshop Elements | 2020 |
Adobe Premiere Elements | 2020 |
Most older Adobe apps were created using 32-bit architecture and do not work in Catalina. We have no plans to update apps that we no longer support or develop. The following table lists some common 32-bit Adobe apps that are not compatible with Catalina. (It is not a comprehensive list of all older 32-bit Adobe apps.)
Adobe Product | Status and alternatives |
Creative Cloud apps – 2018 release and earlier | No updates planned. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest release of Creative Cloud apps. |
Captivate | Update scheduled end of 2019 |
Creative Suite apps | No updates planned. We recommend that you upgrade to Creative Cloud. |
Fuse | No updates planned. Find free characters on Mixamo. |
Presenter Video Express | No updates planned. We recommend moving to Adobe Captivate. |
SpeedGrade | No updates planned. Certain features have been integrated into Premiere Pro, which is 64-bit compliant. |
Uninstall 32-bit apps before upgrading to Catalina
Before you upgrade to Catalina, we recommend that you uninstall your 32-bit Adobe apps. Older uninstallers are also 32-bit apps and don't work in Catalina.
If you already upgraded to Catalina, you can use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool to uninstall older versions of Creative Cloud apps.
If you've kept Acrobat DC or Creative Cloud apps up to date, they are already 64-bit compliant.
Adobe Application Manager Update Mac
You can update your apps using the Creative Cloud desktop app. See how to update your apps to the latest versions.
Are there issues using current Adobe apps in Catalina?
See the following documents for known issues with Adobe apps and macOS Catalina:
Download Adobe Application Manager Mac
- Enterprise: Known issues with Creative Cloud packages on macOS Catalina