Example:
| Command | Purpose | |---------|---------| | --list | Show installed apps & versions | | --action=install | Install an app (by ID) | | --action=uninstall | Remove an app | | --action=update | Update all or specific apps | | --action=sync | Force Creative Cloud file sync | | --action=package | Create a deployment package | | --fontSync | Sync Adobe Fonts locally | | --quiet | Run without UI (silent mode) | adobe cmd
CreativeCloud --help If you see a list of commands, you’re ready. Here’s the cheat sheet. All commands start with CreativeCloud (or the full path). Example: | Command | Purpose | |---------|---------| |
CreativeCloud --action=install --id=AfterEffects --quiet --skipDialog You can even script this over SSH or remote management tools. Add to a cron job (macOS) or scheduled task (Windows): Whether you’re tired of clicking “Update” 12 times
Even if you’re a solo creator, learning just --list and --update will save you hours over a year. Adobe doesn’t shout about the CLI, but it’s robust, well-documented (inside the help system), and stable. Whether you’re tired of clicking “Update” 12 times or you need to roll out Creative Cloud to 500 machines, the command line is your friend.