Adobe Creative Cloud is available to staff to install on home machines for personal projects, not university work. On University-Managed devices, it is available from the Software Center/Company Portal/Self-Service and can be used for university work.

Requesting Adobe for Home Use

You no longer need to request access to Adobe Creative Cloud before attempting to follow any additional instructions detailed in this article. By default, all staff are licensed for access to the Creative Cloud service and products.

Download instructions

Adobe apps can be downloaded from the Adobe Creative Cloud Portal. Use the link below and follow the instructions.

1. Go to the Adobe Creative Cloud Website and click on the "Sign In" link at the top right corner.

2. Enter your university username followed by @derby.ac.uk, then click on Continue:

3. The site will automatically redirect to a university login page after clicking in the 'Continue'. Verify that the correct username is displayed enter your University account password, and click on Sign In:

4. Click Login, and you will be directed to your profile overview. On the Home Tab, select the Creative Cloud section to reveal the download button. Click on the Download button to review the IT Permission prompt and follow further instructions to continue.

5. You may see a message regarding permissions; please select Ok if this is your computer and you have install rights;

Note: please install Adobe software from the Company Portal on university-managed devices.

6. Once you have confirmed that you have the necessary administrative permissions to install the software, the Creative Cloud installation package should begin to download. The page will refresh with the following screen: If you need further assistance with the installation steps, please refer to the Adobe Support Article on How to Install Creative Cloud Desktop App.