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Lightroom perpetual license deactivated by Adobe

Tanit -  
contrariness Posted messages 17903 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -

Hello,

I purchased a perpetual license for Adobe Lightroom Classic CC a few years ago.

Today, Adobe is threatening to disable my software if I don't subscribe to a paid plan within 10 days!

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    contrariness Posted messages 17903 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243
     

    The CC versions are Creative Cloud versions... on subscription.
    You can find group licenses at prices well below their actual value. But I have the impression that their validity is limited in time to one year.

    It's not just Lightroom that is affected... Acrobat and other software are in the same situation.

    The only software that still remains active (and activatable) with a permanent license is the CS6 suite and Acrobat Pro 2020 (still sold by Adobe).

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    1. Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840
       

      Hello,

      In fact, what is surprising is that Tanit talks about a permanent license for a CC version that is indeed subscription-based.

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      1. contrariness Posted messages 17903 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   6 243 > Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         

        Good evening Pierr..
        It must be an "unofficial" CC version!

        C.

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  2. Tanit
     

    Has this happened to anyone around here?

    Is there a remedy?

    Will I lose all my development and organization work if I refuse to subscribe to a paid plan?

    Thanks in advance to everyone for your answers!

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    1. NonoM45 Posted messages 1020 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   5
       

      Hello Tanit,

      Do you have an official permanent license?

      Never heard of it.

      If not, have you tried contacting Adobe?

      See you!

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  3. Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840
     

    Hello,

    What you are writing worries me because I have an official permanent license for Lightroom.

    I just checked: my Lightroom is operational and I have no messages from Adobe. However, I'm still not reassured. My trust in Adobe is very limited.

    I advise you to only use Lightroom after disconnecting your computer from the Internet. It's a bit cumbersome, but you should be safe.

    What is well conceived is clearly stated,
    And the words to express it come easily.
    (Boileau)

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    1. NonoM45 Posted messages 1020 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   5
       

      Good evening,

      I came across this article that is 5 years old... what has happened since then... I don't know ;-)

      https://www.luzphotos.com/actu/fin-de-lightroom-en-licence-permanente

      See you later

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      1. Pierr10 Posted messages 13828 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 840 > NonoM45 Posted messages 1020 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        Hello,

        This article announced the end of perpetual licenses. It also meant the end of updates for previously subscribed perpetual licenses.

        That's the case with my license. I have version 6.14 which must date back to 2017 or a little earlier. I no longer have any updates, but that doesn't bother me.

        Until now, these versions have never been called into question. Let's hope it lasts.

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