Will Adobe CS6 Suite run on Yosemite?

All the CS6 apps seem to run fine on my Macbook Pro running OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) EXCEPT Illustrator. When I launch it, I get an error saying it needs the Java version 6 legacy SE. I tried uninstalling ALL the CS6 apps, running the Adobe "Cleanup tool" and reinstalling, but I got the same error again. I am reluctant about installing this Java SE it is asking for because I don't know what may be affected by that. Not sure what to do at this point... hoping someone else provides some insight and advice!

- Eric

I installed the Java SE 6 and it (Illustrator) worked great... with no negative side effects that I can see right now!

I'm running Photoshop CS6 on a Yosemite machine.

I've not tested most functions but I sometimes have problems running "Adaptive Wide Angle" filter on Yosemite.

While rMBP does not show CS6 to be unresponsive, the lasso and polygon tools does not work after the first few lines are drawn. I can still move the cursor around the screen but cannot click on anything and the only way round is to do a force-quit.

I'm running Yosemite with CS6 Creative Suite with no issues. You might also need to install Java for OS X 2014-001 from the Apple Downloads site. (hoping all will work all right in the future because I have no intentions of going to Adobe CC.)

did not know about the CS6 + Yosemite issue and installed latest java 8.31 from oracle site. CS6 Photoshop does not/CS6 inDesign does work.

tried rolling back to Java 6.0 through this article--> but it did not help.

Java for OS X 2014-001: How to re-enable the Apple-provided Java SE 6 web plug-in and Web Start features - Apple Support

anyone can help me on this Java rollback issue? or how do I merely uninstall the Java?

thanks.

Photoshop CS6 works fine for me on my iMac. Also wanted to mention that my plugins work as well.

I don't understand here why it works for some and not others ... where the interference comes from.

Barb

yes, will work, unless you install java 8.0

Just to confuse issues, I have not yet installed Yosemite but run Mavericks and Adobe CS6 and Java 8 - without issue. Am I right in thinking if I install Yosemite that CS6 (or parts of it) will not work due to Java 8, despite it running fine with Java 8 on Mavericks? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me! As a result of all these unknowns, I am VERY hesitant to install Yosemite…

If this helps, instead of plowing ahead with an OS upgrade, I upgrade a clone first, and test everything. Yes it's time consuming, but worth the peace of mind. The worst that can happen is you will need massive upgrades to software or you'll experience crashes, etc., but -- no worries -- these are all tests. If you reboot from your old system, nothing has changed.

"Java for OS X 2014-001" from Apple Website > This one works fine with Yosemite 10.10.2, Illustrator CS6 & DPS AppBuilder CS6 (up to date) !

I got no other issue with CS6 & Yosemite.

Thanks dude 😉

Hello, I was able to get the Adobe Suite working on Java 8 Update #45.

First I would like to tell anyone who has not upgraded yet that they should use and external hard drive to back up their computer with "Time Machine" to protect their files, and they may want to consider doing a clean install.

Adobe CS6 suite legacy Java 6 SE issue fix.

The simplest way I was able to Fix Adobe CS6 Adobe Java issue was this:

1. I updated Java to its newest update, for security reasons - in finder go to system preferences > java > java widow pops up > updates. -
2. I then installed Java for OS X 2014-001 which fixed the Adobe Suite CS6 Java Issue - but exposes the system to security holes -
3. I then went to the java Update checker and upgraded there Verify Java Version - Fixing the security -
4. In the end I am able to run the CS6 suite with Java 8 update #45 installed.

Small Fixes For System Performance - as needed for people experiencing issues -
Appearance:

1. System preferences > General > select "Close windows when closing an App"
2. Pick a solid color as a background, ensure Mac windows are not using translucent boarders.
3. Keep your desktop clean, use finder or another program to organize files somewhere else
4. In the dock settings turn off "Animate application openings" and "automatically hide and show the dock", I also recommended the "scaling" effect over the "genie" effect for minimizing windows

Log in items, iCloud and Notifications:

1. Go to system preferences > Groups and Users > Log in items > turn off anything that will not need to be launched when you start your computer.
2. Go to Notifications > Turn off alerts and banners that you don't need or use.
3. If possible have it set so that you don't log into iCloud automatically as it can create problems when not being used.

System Cleaning, duplicate detector and security:

1. The only System cleaner I recommended isDr.Cleaner free from the app store
2. Don't have multiple different anti virus applications, get one good one, I recommend sophos.
3. Get a Duplicate Detector to Find and check your files. Here the one I use: Duplicate Detector

Final Notes:

While the things I listed should help some people I would Like to point out that while OX Yosemite is offered for a lot of older computers it isn't really "Built for them." If your using a computer that is a model before the late 2010 or 2011 year mark your computer might honestly just not be able to handle the newer platforms of software as well; should this be the case you will probably be better off downgrading to what ever you were using before and waiting for the "El Captain OX" that is currently in development. Supposedly the "El Captain OX" is going to be focused on increasing the performance of Mac operating systems and is your best alternative if your not going to buy a new computer in the near future, that being said there will always be a limit to what new software can do to support old hardware.

I also expect that in the years to come more issues similar to the Legacy Java 6 SE problem will happen again, and that designers, photographers, developers, as well as videographers that are not comfortable with a subscription based programs offered by Creative Cloud may seriously want to start looking for alternatives. Support for the CS6 suite is likely to progressively break down over time, and its unlikely they will release a unlimited licensed suite again as its counter productive to adobes new business model that's focused on larger organizations and consumer hobbyists.

Good Luck

Hello there, I also use Adobe CS6, from lion til OS X Yosemite it will work perfect, you only need to update Ae, Premiere and Encoder I think update Java and that's it, on OS X el Capitan works really bad, plus it the last OS X to support Java 6 and illustrator needs that to run. So far look about security Mavericks is the n-2 now so Mavericks was a little strange on the memory compression and Yosemite improve it so don't be worry about it Adobe cs6 will work.

if you see anything strange after the update then the best option but a little more advance will be to do a clean install, that on my case that I tested a lot leaves Adobe perfectly working.

good luck