Adobe Premiere Elements 2019 is not supported on Catalina (macOS 10.15). To learn more, see Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements compatibility with macOS 10.15. Learn more about Adobe Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 2020 for Mac - Download Disclaimer Adobe Sensei is the technology that powers intelligent features across all Adobe products to dramatically improve the design and delivery of digital experiences, using artificial intelligence and machine learning in a common framework. Since updating to Mac OS Catalina my original Photoshop no longer works, (32bit installer) not wanting to purchase a monthly subscription I went this way and got Photoshop Elements. It is a dumbed down version of Photoshop.Had trouble installing and registering, the product an called Adobe.
Are Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina?
Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 work with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) but have these known compatibility issues. You may want to remain on your current version of macOS until these issues have been resolved.
If you encounter issues that are not documented here, reach out to Customer Care by clicking this link. In the chat pod, once you've signed in, type the issue that you're facing - as shown below.
If you have further queries even after contacting the chat support, write an email to Grp-ElementsSupport@adobe.com with the subject line 'Catalina compatibility' issue.
Are older versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements (versions 2019 or earlier) compatible with macOS Catalina?
Older versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements contain some 32bit components which were not designed to work on macOS 10.15 Catalina. Older Elements versions were released prior to the Catalina OS release, which was released in October 2019.
Adobe recommends that customers using older versions of Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements (versions 2019 or earlier) DO NOT upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina.
If you have installed the Elements products and have not upgraded to macOS 10.15 Catalina, the Elements products will function normally.
If you have installed the Elements products and have upgraded to macOS 10.15 Catalina, reach out to the Customer Care chat support by clicking this link. If you have any further queries even after contacting the chat support, write an email to Grp-ElementsSupport@adobe.com with the subject line 'Catalina compatibility with Elements version '.
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Can I use my Adobe apps in macOS Catalina 10.15?
We've updated most current apps to 64-bit architecture. The following versions work in Catalina, but have these known issues.
| Adobe app | Version(s) compatible with Catalina |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud apps | 2020 2019 |
| Acrobat Pro & Standard DC | 2019 (subscription or non-subscription) |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro & Standard 2017 | 2017 |
| Adobe Connect | 10 |
| Adobe Digital Editions | 4.5 |
| Adobe Photoshop Elements | 2020 |
| Adobe Premiere Elements | 2020 |
Most older Adobe apps were created using 32-bit architecture and do not work in Catalina. We have no plans to update apps that we no longer support or develop. The following table lists some common 32-bit Adobe apps that are not compatible with Catalina. (It is not a comprehensive list of all older 32-bit Adobe apps.)
| Adobe Product | Status and alternatives |
| Creative Cloud apps – 2018 release and earlier | No updates planned. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest release of Creative Cloud apps. |
| Captivate | Update scheduled end of 2019 |
| Creative Suite apps | No updates planned. We recommend that you upgrade to Creative Cloud. |
| Fuse | No updates planned. Find free characters on Mixamo. |
| Presenter Video Express | No updates planned. We recommend moving to Adobe Captivate. |
| SpeedGrade | No updates planned. Certain features have been integrated into Premiere Pro, which is 64-bit compliant. |
Uninstall 32-bit apps before upgrading to Catalina
Before you upgrade to Catalina, we recommend that you uninstall your 32-bit Adobe apps. Older uninstallers are also 32-bit apps and don't work in Catalina.
If you already upgraded to Catalina, you can use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool to uninstall older versions of Creative Cloud apps.
If you've kept Acrobat DC or Creative Cloud apps up to date, they are already 64-bit compliant.
You can update your apps using the Creative Cloud desktop app. See how to update your apps to the latest versions.
Are there issues using current Adobe apps in Catalina?
See the following documents for known issues with Adobe apps and macOS Catalina:
- Enterprise: Known issues with Creative Cloud packages on macOS Catalina
Adobe Photoshop 2019
Photoshop Elements 2020 and Premiere Elements 2020 work with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) but have these known compatibility issues. You may want to remain on your current version of macOS until these issues have been resolved.
If you encounter issues that are not documented here, reach out to Customer Care by clicking this link. In the chat pod, once you've signed in, type the issue that you're facing - as shown below.
If you have further queries even after contacting the chat support, write an email to Grp-ElementsSupport@adobe.com with the subject line 'Catalina compatibility' issue.
Are older versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements (versions 2019 or earlier) compatible with macOS Catalina?
Older versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements contain some 32bit components which were not designed to work on macOS 10.15 Catalina. Older Elements versions were released prior to the Catalina OS release, which was released in October 2019.
Adobe recommends that customers using older versions of Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements (versions 2019 or earlier) DO NOT upgrade to macOS 10.15 Catalina.
If you have installed the Elements products and have not upgraded to macOS 10.15 Catalina, the Elements products will function normally.
If you have installed the Elements products and have upgraded to macOS 10.15 Catalina, reach out to the Customer Care chat support by clicking this link. If you have any further queries even after contacting the chat support, write an email to Grp-ElementsSupport@adobe.com with the subject line 'Catalina compatibility with Elements version '.
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Can I use my Adobe apps in macOS Catalina 10.15?
We've updated most current apps to 64-bit architecture. The following versions work in Catalina, but have these known issues.
| Adobe app | Version(s) compatible with Catalina |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud apps | 2020 2019 |
| Acrobat Pro & Standard DC | 2019 (subscription or non-subscription) |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro & Standard 2017 | 2017 |
| Adobe Connect | 10 |
| Adobe Digital Editions | 4.5 |
| Adobe Photoshop Elements | 2020 |
| Adobe Premiere Elements | 2020 |
Most older Adobe apps were created using 32-bit architecture and do not work in Catalina. We have no plans to update apps that we no longer support or develop. The following table lists some common 32-bit Adobe apps that are not compatible with Catalina. (It is not a comprehensive list of all older 32-bit Adobe apps.)
| Adobe Product | Status and alternatives |
| Creative Cloud apps – 2018 release and earlier | No updates planned. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest release of Creative Cloud apps. |
| Captivate | Update scheduled end of 2019 |
| Creative Suite apps | No updates planned. We recommend that you upgrade to Creative Cloud. |
| Fuse | No updates planned. Find free characters on Mixamo. |
| Presenter Video Express | No updates planned. We recommend moving to Adobe Captivate. |
| SpeedGrade | No updates planned. Certain features have been integrated into Premiere Pro, which is 64-bit compliant. |
Uninstall 32-bit apps before upgrading to Catalina
Before you upgrade to Catalina, we recommend that you uninstall your 32-bit Adobe apps. Older uninstallers are also 32-bit apps and don't work in Catalina.
If you already upgraded to Catalina, you can use the Creative Cloud Cleaner tool to uninstall older versions of Creative Cloud apps.
If you've kept Acrobat DC or Creative Cloud apps up to date, they are already 64-bit compliant.
You can update your apps using the Creative Cloud desktop app. See how to update your apps to the latest versions.
Are there issues using current Adobe apps in Catalina?
See the following documents for known issues with Adobe apps and macOS Catalina:
- Enterprise: Known issues with Creative Cloud packages on macOS Catalina
Adobe Photoshop 2019
Photoshop Elements For Mac
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