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CS5 is compatible with Yosemite, one version back from latest El Capitan. In terms of who caused the incompatibility the only variable is the OS. Yosemite was fine, El Capitan isn't. Most people seem to think the problem lies with Java and apple produced the legacy 6 version which was OK on Yosemite but not perfect on El Capitan. I used Adobe Audition CS 5.5 on my 2011 I-Mac and I recently upgraded to the the Yosemite OSX. In the dock the Adobe Audition is gone and replaced with - 7466125.
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The RoaringApps database crowd-sources the experiences of thousands of users to give a big-picture understanding of app compatibility across macOS, iOS and Windows.
The table on this page summarises the information in the database for each application. Compatibility is categorised into major releases for each operating system.
To view more information and a break down of compatibility reports, click the app name.
Circles summarise user-submitted compatibility reports .
Ovals indicate that an app's developer officially supports (or doesn't support) the given OS version.
Green & tick - the app works fine.
Yellow & ! - the app runs, but there are some outstanding issues.
Red & × - the app does not launch, or is unusable.
Blue & ? - no data available.
White & ~ - conflicting information in the database. View the app's page for more details.
If your experience with an app differs from that shown in the database,share your experience to help others like you.
The versions of the apps below work in Big Sur but have these known issues.
| Adobe app | Version(s) compatible with Big Sur |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud apps | 2021 |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro | |
| Adobe Photoshop Elements | 2021 |
| Adobe Premiere Elements | 2021 |
| Adobe Connect application for desktop | 2020.10.3 |
We are still testing and optimizing our other apps to make them fully compatible with Big Sur. We recommend that you run your Adobe apps only in operating systems and hardware platforms as noted in the system requirements for your apps.
Creative Cloud apps | Photoshop Elements | Premiere Elements | Acrobat | Connect
If you're in the middle of a project or other business-critical work, we recommend that you wait until the project is complete. Before you upgrade, make sure you have a reliable backup and can restore to your current version in case you run into issues. If possible, upgrade in a test environment to ensure your third-party plug-ins, workflows, and configuration continue to work as expected.
We strongly recommend you wait until we have released a compatible version of your app.
Using Adobe Captivate? Learn more about Captivate on macOS Big Sur.
See the documents below for known issues with Adobe apps and macOS Big Sur.
| Apps | Issues |
| All Creative Cloud apps | Sometimes Creative Cloud files take a long time to sync or syncing appears stuck. Learn how to fix this syncing issue. |
| Photoshop | Photoshop | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Illustrator | Illustrator | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Lightroom | Lightroom | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Lightroom Classic | Lightroom Classic | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Acrobat | Acrobat | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Photoshop Elements | Premiere Elements | Elements | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Adobe Bridge | Adobe Bridge | Known issues for Big Sur |
| InDesign | InDesign | Known issues for Big Sur |
| Premiere Pro | Premiere Pro | Known issues for Big Sur |
Adobe Cs 5.5 Yosemite Compatibility Chart
Getting a printing error after updating to Big Sur 11.0.1? Your printer driver may have become incompatible. To resolve the error, download and install the latest printer driver from the printer manufacturer's website.
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