Uninstall Creative Cloud apps

Last updated on Apr 14, 2025

Use the Creative Cloud desktop app to uninstall Creative Cloud apps.

You can uninstall an app using the Creative Cloud desktop app.

  1. Go to Apps > All Apps, and select the More actions   icon for the app you want to uninstall.

    The All apps tab showing all Creative Cloud apps with the three dots button for each app.
    Selecting More actions will open the context menu.

    Note:

    If your screen looks different, follow the instructions for the earlier versions of the Creative Cloud desktop app.

  2. Select Uninstall in the context menu.

    The context menu for a Creative Cloud app includes options to open in the browser and uninstall.
    The context menu for a Creative Cloud app includes options to open in the browser and uninstall.

  3. Select Cancel, Remove, or Keep based on your preference.

    • Cancel: Cancels the uninstallation.
    • Remove: Removes the app notifications, alerts, interface settings, plugins, and other preferences.
    • Keep: Retains the app notifications, alerts, interface settings, plugins, and other preferences.
    The preferences window asks if you want to keep or remove notifications, alerts, plugins, and other preferences. You can also cancel the uninstallation process. A screenshot of a computer
    Make sure to save any running project and close the app before uninstalling.

    The selected app will begin to uninstall. If needed, you can reinstall the app later.