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Cannot verify subscription status in offline mode

Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

If you aren't connected to the internet, you may receive the “We can’t verify your subscription status” error message. Learn how to fix this error.

Your status is offline

If you're offline, you might get an error stating “We can’t verify your subscription status” when you launch the Creative Cloud 2019 or later app.

We can’t verify your subscription status error message with two options to Quit Photoshop CC or Try Again.
Error message when you're offline or not connected to the internet.

We are unable to verify your subscription status because the local time on your system clock has changed unexpectedly. Assuming you haven't intentionally altered the date and time on your machine, this condition typically occurs as a result of automatic time synchronization over an intermittent WiFi connection.

To fix this, check your network connectivity. If the problem persists, follow the solutions in the given order.

Stop your system clock from syncing with the internet time

For macOS:

  1. Open System Preferences, and select Date and Time.
  2. Select the Lock icon in the lower left of the dialog.
  3. Deselect Set date and time automatically, and then select Save.
  4. Make sure that you're online, and then relaunch the Creative Cloud 2019 app.

For Windows:

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Select Clock and Region > Date and Time.
  3. In the Internet Time tab, select Change settings.
  4. Deselect Synchronize with an Internet time server.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Make sure you're online, and then launch your Creative Cloud app again.

Delete certificates starting with Adobe Intermediate CA and Adobe Content 

For macOS:

Delete certificates starting with Adobe Intermediate CA and Adobe Content by using Keychain Access or by locking and unlocking keychain.

For Windows:

Delete certificates starting with Adobe Intermediate CA and Adobe Content by using Certificate Manager or by restarting Credential Manager.

Update Trend Micro antivirus to version 16 or later

If you received this error when launching Acrobat (especially when Trend Micro antivirus version 15.0 or earlier is installed and activated on your computer), you must update Trend Micro antivirus to version 16 or later. You can update Trend Micro from within its UI or from their website. If updating the antivirus doesn’t work, try some more solutions.

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