When you buy a software product from Adobe, you are issued a serial number that represents your license to use that software. ACTIVATION is the process by which Adobe validates that your software and serial number are genuine and being used as allowed by your product license AGREEMENT. It is intended to PROTECT both your rights as a CONSUMER and Adobe’s rights as a software developer. Activation HELPS confirm that the software you bought is not counterfeit. You cannot use your Adobe subscription edition software if it is not activated.

When you buy a software product from Adobe, you are issued a serial number that represents your license to use that software. Activation is the process by which Adobe validates that your software and serial number are genuine and being used as allowed by your product license agreement. It is intended to protect both your rights as a consumer and Adobe’s rights as a software developer. Activation helps confirm that the software you bought is not counterfeit. You cannot use your Adobe subscription edition software if it is not activated.