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Ad0be Quick Guide
Windows
GenP
CGP's GenP can be used to patch both the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app as well as the individual apps installed with CC. Patching the CC desktop app bypasses the need to supply payment information or have an active trial/subscription to download apps. After patching CC desktop app with GenP the Install/Update button becomes available for each app (assuming hardware/software requirements are met).
Windows Defender or 3rd-party antivirus may flag GenP -- it is recommended to only use official download sources. Excluding/Whitelisting the download/GenP directory may be required to avoid any false positive flagging.
- Download/install current Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app [Mirror]
- The bottom of the page has an "alternative" download option where you can directly download the installer [Windows 10 version 1903 and later (64-bit)]
- During the CC desktop installation you may be asked if you want to install Adobe Genuine Service -- uncheck this option before proceeding!
- Download current GenP [pre-built binary or build from source, choice is yours]
- Use GenP to patch Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app
- GenP > press
Searchbutton > select Creative Cloud files > pressPatchbutton
- GenP > press
- Use Creative Cloud desktop app to install/update apps
- Open CC desktop app preferences (File > Preferences) and disable all options under the General > Settings section
- [Optional] While CC preferences is open, use the Apps > Auto-update options to disable automatic app updates -- apps must be repatched with GenP any time they are updated
- Patch each app with GenP
- GenP > press
Searchbutton > select all files for each app you want to patch > pressPatchbutton
- GenP > press
Unpacking After Effects and Premiere Pro prior to patching can currently be skipped. Updates to the patcher are needed before unpacking will have a benefit again. At current time, After Effects and Premiere Pro have a UPX-packed file which cannot be patched until they are first unpacked. Use GenP's Unpack button prior to patching AE/PR.
- GenP > Pop-up Tools > RuntimeInstaller >
Unpackbutton - Select all AE/PR files found and proceed with the unpack
- AE/PR can now be fully patched [if you forgot to unpack before patching, simply unpack and repatch affected app(s)]
As of GenP v3.7.0, direct popup patching via GenP is supported again in the latest apps (except Acrobat, InCopy or InDesign -- use firewall blocking with Acrobat and firewall or WinTrust for InCopy/Design). WinTrust should NOT be used with the latest After Effects or Premiere builds. Firewall blocking is safe for all apps and should work in all instances. The downside of using the firewall one specific apps is that the app is cut off from the internet and some online features may not work -- this is mostly an issue with Photoshop and it's downloadable neural filters. Using hosts block methods in 2026 apps is no longer recommended.
GenP has no official public forums/discord/reddit/lemmy/revolt/stoat/github/etc -- only the website linked in step #2
Pre-patched Installers [m0nkrus]
m0nkrus does pre-patched releases (using GenP) so users just need to download/install each app, no additional patching needed. They do not offcially offer any direct downloads -- instead, their main website offers a list of torrent trackers for each and every release. Choose a tracker link and use the associated torrent file or magnet link to download.
Windows Defender or 3rd-party antivirus may flag m0nkrus installers -- it is recommended to only use official download sources. Excluding/Whitelisting the download directory may be required to avoid any false positive flagging (which often happens only during installation, after ISO has been mounted).
- qBittorrent is a recommended torrent client
- Depending on your personal privacy practices, local law and ISP rules/regulations you may want to use a VPN
- When using a VPN, consider binding VPN and Torrent client to avoid IP leaks
- Remote torrent services can be used to avoid directly torrenting the files, instead having the service torrent for you then downloading directly from the service's servers
UZTRACKER.NETandPB.WTFtracker options currently do not require registration to access the torrent files or magnet links- For additional support, see the comments section in each release page on the main m0nkrus site and read the FAQ section provided on each torrent tracker download page
- Additional m0nkrus pages:
- monkrus.ws (Official)
- Telegram (Official)
- VK (Official)
- Torrent listing/search backup page (Unofficial frontend, but points to official downloads)
macOS
Adobe Activation Tool
MacKed's Adobe Activation Tool can be used to patch any installed Adobe program. See the Adobe Activation Tool download page for the list of supported apps and changelogs.
Adobe Activation Tool has two (2) variants, Online (v1.x.x) and Offline (v2.x.x) -- v2.x.x builds are NOT "newer" than the v1.x.x builds. Use latest v1.x.x build for "Online use" [supplying your own Adobe ID] or latest v2.x.x build for "Offline use" [no Adobe ID required].
X1a0He's Adobe-Downloader can be used as a direct replacement for the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app -- it downloads directly from Adobe servers without the need for an Adobe ID or active trial/subscription. Any app and version currently on the servers can be selected by the user.
Adobe-Downloader supports macOS 12.0+, both Intel (x86_64) and Apple Silicon (ARM64).
- Download/install apps using Adobe-Downloader
- Patch each installed app with Adobe Activation Tool
- Drag each app container into the opened Adobe Activation Tool window to patch
- For additional Adobe Activation Tool questions/support, see comments on the official download page or visit the Telegram group
- For additional Adobe-Downloader questions/support, see the repo's Issues section
Pre-patched Installers [Monter Group, etc]
Monter Group does pre-patched releases so users just need to download/install each app, no additional patching needed. Their releases can be found on appstorrent.ru. Additional "installer/patcher" releases from other groups [MacKed, sice, RiD and more] can be found there as well. Look for any additional notes when selecting each download to confirm the supported architecture (Intel/ARM64) or other details.
Additional macOS Notes
It is expected of all macOS pirates to know how to work around macOS security features. Bypassing/disabling Gatekeeper, clearing extended attributes or quarantine flags etc is almost always needed when opening any unsigned or unnotarized DMG, PKG, APP etc files. These issues often present themselves with a "...may be damaged" or "...from an unknown developer" popup when trying to run the app/file.
Files/apps should be dequarantined prior to opening...
- Terminal:
xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine [file_path] - alienator88's Sentinel tool provides a GUI to easily manage Gatekeeper and quarantined files [macOS 13.0+ required]
If DMG is opened before dequarantining and files inside are giving macOS security errors -- close any related opened files, eject the DMG and dequarantine DMG.
The files and sites mentioned above are all considered safe and free of malware. Regardless, always use common sense (and an ad blocker) when dealing with any piracy-related sites. You should also be familiar with recent macOS malware tactics being used in repacked pirated software.
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