Feature Restricted Licensing - Online (previously Connected Feature Restricted Licensing) is a secure license activation method for users who require access to desktop software but are unable to use Named User Licensing. This activation requires an Internet connection to validate the license upon installation. Following the license activation, it no longer requires an Internet connection.
Last updated on
Jun 18, 2025
Applies to enterprise.
Feature-restricted licensing is recommended for organizations that require desktop software but can't use Named User Licensing due to their secure environments. Such organizations control data flow in and out of their network by restricting user access to networks and online services.
Feature-restricted licensing lets users work with Creative Cloud desktop apps in secure network environments while restricting access to Adobe Cloud services and certain Adobe apps.
As an administrator in your organization, you can create packages with the following activation methods:
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Feature Restricted Licensing - Offline is a license activation method for users who work on machines that aren't connected to the Internet and require their licenses directly installed with the application package. Licenses are directly installed on user machines with the application package. |
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Isolated Feature Restricted Licensing is a license activation method for users who work on machines with no Internet connection. A unique activation code is required during package creation to create a corresponding license. The licenses are installed directly on the computers with the apps using a self-contained activation package. |
