To acquire and install it legally, follow these targeted steps: Step 1: Download the Creative Cloud Desktop App

Depending on your license type, here are the for a successful install.

If you own a 2018–2020 Intel Mac running Mojave or Catalina , go for it. If you have an M1/M2 Mac or macOS 13+ , consider Illustrator 2023/2024 instead.

to your Adobe account at account.adobe.com (Creative Cloud subscription required).

After installation, launch Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 from the Applications folder or using Spotlight. You'll be prompted to sign in with your Adobe ID to activate the software.

Leo, a freelance graphic designer, had just landed his biggest client yet. The only catch? They used specific plugins only compatible with . Leo stared at his sleek, powerful Mac Studio (a "top" tier machine) and sighed; he usually kept everything updated to the latest version, but for this gig, he had to go back in time.