Fix login item issues for Adobe Creative Cloud | macOS Ventura

Last updated on 22 August 2024

If you turn off the Adobe Creative Cloud login item in macOS 13 (Ventura), it will disrupt the functioning of your Creative Cloud apps and services. Keep the Adobe Creative Cloud login item turned on in your Mac's System Settings to avoid this issue.

Learn which Adobe apps are compatible with macOS Ventura.

Why should you keep the Adobe Creative Cloud login item turned on in macOS Ventura?

We strongly recommend that you keep the Adobe Creative Cloud login item turned on in macOS Ventura because turning it off stops many of Adobe's core processes required for the apps to function seamlessly. Turning off the Adobe Creative Cloud login item will disrupt Creative Cloud services such as Adobe Fonts and Creative Cloud Libraries. These critical processes are doing their job even when you're not working in any of your Adobe apps. Learn more about these Adobe processes.

What happens when the Adobe Creative Cloud login item is turned off in macOS Ventura?

If you turn off this feature, you might encounter the issues listed in the table.

Apps	Issues you might encounter
Creative Cloud desktop app	Your apps won't update automatically, and you won't be able to turn on the Auto-update feature in the Creative Cloud desktop app Preferences. Your Creative Cloud Libraries and files won't sync to the cloud. You won't be able to activate, deactivate, or use Adobe Fonts in third-party apps. You're prompted for your administrator password for installation or updates each time you launch the Creative Cloud desktop app. You won't receive any notifications related to comments, invitations to edit, and other important updates, and you won't be able to turn on Notifications in Preferences. Your installed apps may not open in the offline mode due to licensing issues.
After Effects	Adobe Fonts won’t automatically activate in After Effects. Active Fonts won’t show up in the Font menu.
Premiere Pro	Adobe Fonts won’t automatically activate in Premiere Pro. Active Fonts won’t show up in the Font menu.

How do I turn on the Adobe Creative Cloud login item in macOS Ventura?

Note:

For your Adobe Fonts to sync, ensure that the Creative Cloud desktop app is running.

Select Apple menu > System Settings on your Mac, and then select General.
Select Login Items.
Turn on Adobe Creative Cloud in Login Items.
Restart your device after turning on the Adobe Creative Cloud login item, then open the Creative Cloud desktop app by selecting the Creative Cloud icon in the menu bar.

You can now access all features and continue working on your apps seamlessly.

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