Introduction
Many Adobe tools feature web-native editions that run entirely in a browser, including some Adobe Creative Cloud apps. This article provides instructions for running them directly in a web browser without installing software on your hard drive.
In addition to Adobe Express, Firefly, Acrobat, Adobe Stock, and Adobe Fonts, you can use Photoshop, Illustrator, or Lightroom in your web browser. This option helps prevent your hard drive from being overloaded by app files.
You still have the option to install Photoshop, Illustrator, or Lightroom (and any other Creative Cloud app). For that process, refer to the Installing Creative Cloud Apps knowledge base article.
Details
Sign In to the Adobe Website
- Navigate to express.adobe.com [External Link]. If you are already signed in, skip to the Launch an Application section. Otherwise, the Sign In window opens.
- In the Email address box, enter your full Pima email address (i.e., username@pima.edu), and then select Continue.
- When prompted to select an account type, select Company or School Account.
- Complete the log-in process via the Pima Single Sign-on page using your username and password.
Launch an Application in the Browser
When you are signed in, the Adobe apps home page opens, with the icons of popular apps arranged across the top.
- On the left, select the Apps icon to browse the display of available applications.
Apps that have web-native versions display the icon shown here.
- Select Open in the box of the app you want to use.
- Some apps display only a Download option.
- To open those, select the three dots (), and then select Open from the menu.
- The app opens in the web browser.
