How To Stop Photoshop From Accessing The Internet

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In this article, we will guide you through a sequential method for preventing Adobe Photoshop from connecting to the internet. This may be necessary for controlling data consumption, enhancing efficiency, or safeguarding privacy.

Why Stop Photoshop from Accessing the Internet?

You might be wondering why you would want to stop Photoshop from accessing the internet. One of the primary reasons is that it can use up a lot of bandwidth. This is true if your Photoshop is set up to automatically update or sync your files with Creative Cloud.

Another reason is to prevent any potential security threats. If you are working on confidential projects, preventing Photoshop from accessing the internet can provide an additional layer of security to your data.

Stopping Photoshop from Accessing the Internet

The process of stopping Photoshop from accessing the internet involves modifying your firewall settings to block the application from sending or receiving any data. This procedure usually varies depending on your operating system. We have outlined the processes for both Windows and Mac below.

On Windows:

Follow these steps to restrict Photoshop from accessing the internet on Windows:

  1. Open the Control Panel and go to System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall.
  2. On the left side of the window, click on “Advanced settings”.
  3. Now, on the left side again, click on “Outbound Rules”.
  4. Then click “New Rule” on the right side of the window.
  5. Select “Program” and click “Next”.
  6. Now browse and select the Photoshop.exe file and click “Next”.
  7. Select “Block the connection” and click on “Next”.
  8. Ensure all the boxes are checked on the next screen and click on “Next”.
  9. Finally, add a name to the rule for reference, then click “Finish”.

At this point, Photoshop will be blocked from accessing the internet on your Windows computer.

On Mac:

Follow these steps to restrict Photoshop from accessing the internet on Mac:

  1. Go to System Preferences and click on “Security & Privacy”.
  2. Click the “Firewall” tab.
  3. Click the lock in the bottom left to make changes. Enter your password if prompted.
  4. Click “Firewall Options…”.
  5. Click the “+” button to add an application. Locate and select Adobe Photoshop, then click “Add”.
  6. In the “Firewall Options” window, ensure Adobe Photoshop is set to “Block incoming connections”.
  7. Click “OK” to apply the changes.

Adobe Photoshop is now blocked from accessing the internet on your Mac.

Conclusion

That wraps up our guide on how to stop Photoshop from accessing the internet. Just remember, if you restrict Photoshop from accessing the internet, you won’t be able to use any online features or receive any updates until you allow it to access the internet again.