I’ll update this article as new information comes out. More information emerges over time, as Apple, Adobe, and other software developers test with the final public release and produce updates with fixes. With every macOS upgrade, full information about compatibility is typically not available on the day the new system is released or even shortly after. If you can’t or don’t want to upgrade your applications to current versions, you should delay upgrading to Big Sur. Because of changes and tighter requirements by both Apple and Adobe, a much smaller number of old applications are going to run in macOS 11 Big Sur than in past upgrades.
If you decide to go ahead, you’ll want to run the most current version of Creative Cloud applications on the new system. Here’s the short version: As with most macOS major upgrades, it’s best to wait until all of the software you use is properly updated for it. With the announcement of macOS 11 Big Sur, you’re probably wondering if your Adobe software will work in this macOS upgrade.
