Broken links in Creative Cloud libraries

Last updated on Sep 2, 2025

Try these solutions to resolve broken links in Creative Cloud libraries and restore access to your assets.

IPC refers to the ways in which different programs or processes on a computer exchange data and communicate with each other.

AdobeIPCBroker file is misplaced

Navigate to the IPC folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\IPC.

Copy the AdobeIPCBroker file.

Paste it into the IPCBox folder located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\IPCBox.

Note

If AdobeIPCBroker isn't present, navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\IPCBox, copy AdobeIPCBroker, and paste it to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\IPC folder.

Relaunch your Adobe application.

Missing or incorrect IPCBox folder

Navigate to the IPC folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\IPC.

Copy the AdobeIPCBroker file.

Create a new folder with the name IPCBox in the Adobe Desktop Common folder at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common.

Paste the copied AdobeIPCBroker file into the IPCBox folder located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\IPCBox.

Relaunch your Adobe application.

AdobeIPCBroker file is misplaced

Navigate to Applications/Utilities/Adobe Application Manager/IPC.

Copy the AdobeIPCBroker file.

Open Finder and press Option + Shift.

Select the Go menu in the navigation bar, and then select Library.

Navigate to Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Desktop Common/IPCBox and paste the copied AdobeIPCBroker file in the IPCBox folder.

Note

If AdobeIPCBroker isn't present, navigate to Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Desktop Common/IPCBox, copy AdobeIPCBroker, and paste it to the Applications/Utilities/Adobe Application Manager/IPC folder.

Relaunch your Adobe application.

Missing or incorrect IPCBox folder

Navigate to Applications/Utilities/Adobe Application Manager/IPC.

Copy the AdobeIPCBroker file.

Open Finder and press Option + Shift.

Select the Go menu in the top bar, and then select Library.

Create a new folder with the name IPCBox in the Adobe Desktop Common folder at the location Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Desktop Common.

Paste the copied AdobeIPCBroker file into the IPCBox folder located at Application Support/Adobe/Adobe Desktop Common/IPCBox.

Relaunch your Adobe application.

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