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Adobe Creative Cloud for shared devices

Adobe’s Shared Device Licensing is a licensing model for educational institutions to install Adobe Creative Cloud apps in classrooms, labs, and other shared device setups where the license is assigned to a device instead of an individual. Anyone who logs onto the device has access to Adobe Creative Cloud apps.

To use Creative Cloud apps, including Acrobat Pro, on a shared device, you’ll be prompted to sign in to Adobe after you open a Creative Cloud app. You can sign in to Adobe with Drexel Connect. Creative Cloud apps will only open after a successful sign-in. One sign-in to Creative Cloud unlocks access to all apps.

  Notes:

  • If you have a Creative Cloud subscription, shared device sign in does not count towards your device activation limit.
  • A shared device license does not provide access to services such as storage, libraries, fonts, or Adobe Stock. However, if you have a Creative Cloud subscription with these entitlements, these services are available.

Sign in to Creative Cloud apps on a shared device

  1. Open an Adobe Creative Cloud app, such as Acrobat Pro or Photoshop.
  2. When the app opens, you'll be prompted to sign in to Adobe. Enter your Drexel email address, it looks like abc123@drexel.edu, and then select Continue.
  3. Select Company or School account.
  4. You'll be redirected to Drexel Connect. Sign in with your Drexel account and verify your sign-in with multifactor authentication.
  5. If prompted with the Kivuto OnTheHub Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, review the agreements; select the check boxes to agree with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and then select Continue.

  Note: If you don’t have a Drexel account or you’re unable to sign in with Drexel Connect, you can sign in with a personal account. Create a free Adobe ID at account.adobe.com.

Help and support

If you need help with Adobe Creative Cloud, contact your IT department or the Drexel IT Help Desk.

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