Adobe To Discontinue Stock Photos Service
“We made this decision in order to focus our efforts in other areas…”
Adobe announced in an email to registered Creative Suite users that it will discontinue its Stock Photo Service effective April 1.
The text of the email follows:
As of April 1, the Adobe Stock Photos royalty-free image service will be discontinued. We made this decision in order to focus our efforts in other areas and we want to share this news with you and let you know how it affects you.
Over the next few months we will be making changes to Adobe Stock Photos. On March 4, search functionality will be disabled. You will be able to purchase images through our service until March 31.
To finalize your transactions with us, please follow these steps:
1. Complete your image searches by March 4.
2. Make final image purchases by March 31.
3. If necessary, re-download past purchases and print your purchase history by March 31.
4. When you’re ready, uninstall Adobe Stock Photos from Adobe Bridge in your Creative Suite applications.
Download the Windows Uninstaller now.
Download the Mac Uninstaller now.
Thanks for your support of Adobe and the Adobe Stock Photos service.
Sincerely,
The Adobe Stock Photos Team
Find out more about the discontinuation of service.
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