Can I run my Adobe apps in Windows 11?

Learn which Adobe apps are compatible with Windows 11.

Do my Adobe apps work in Windows 11?

Apps compatible with Windows 11

The versions of the apps below work in Windows 11 but have these known issues.

Adobe app

Version(s) compatible with Windows 11

Adobe Creative Cloud apps

Adobe Acrobat Pro & Standard

Adobe Elements        

We are still testing and optimizing our other apps to make them fully compatible with Windows 11, and will update this document as more apps become compatible. We recommend that you run your Adobe apps only in operating systems and hardware platforms as noted in the system requirements for your apps.

What are the known issues or bugs? 

See the table below for known issues with Adobe apps and Windows 11.

Apps Issues
Creative Cloud desktop app

Creative Cloud desktop window does not display correctly when using window snapping at lower resolutions.

Photoshop
Photoshop may not support all Win 11 display features and UI elements.
Illustrator

Illustrator may not support all Win 11 display features and UI elements.

Acrobat and Acrobat Reader

Minor performance degradation when the application is first launched.

InDesign
  • InDesign may not support all Win 11 display features and UI elements.
  • Intermittently unable to switch to other applications when CEP panels are open in InDesign.
Premiere Pro

Users must update to an NVidia driver version 472.12 or later on Windows 11. Earlier versions of the drivers have not been approved by Microsoft. No specific issues have been reported at this time.

Premiere Rush

Users must update to an NVidia driver version 472.12 or later on Windows 11. Earlier versions of the drivers have not been approved by Microsoft. No specific issues have been reported at this time.

XD

XD displays minor graphic or icon inconsistencies.

Fresco

Fresco quits unexpectedly on first launch after install/update on Win 11 system. It works fine after subsequent launch on the affected systems.

Adobe Bridge

Bridge may not support all Win 11 display features and UI elements.

Media Encoder

Media Encoder may not support all Win 11 display features and UI elements.

Note:

Windows 11 does not support dragging files onto application icons in the task bar.

When can I upgrade to Windows 11?

Before you upgrade, make sure you’re familiar with Windows 11 specifications and system requirements and that your computer supports Windows 11. Confirm you have a reliable backup and can restore to your current version in case you run into issues. If possible, upgrade in a test environment to ensure your third-party plug-ins, workflows, and configuration continue to work as expected.

We strongly recommend you wait until we have released a compatible version of your app.

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