# x1a0he/adobe-downloader **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/x1a0he-adobe-downloader).** 2,830 stars · 132 forks · Swift · gpl-3.0 ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/x1a0he-adobe-downloader.md ## Description Adobe Downloader is a macOS utility that downloads and installs any Adobe application directly from official Adobe sources, and also functions as a comprehensive Adobe Creative Cloud cleaner tool. It removes all Adobe software, preferences, caches, licenses, logs, background services, and keychain entries from a Mac system. The tool uses a privileged helper process that communicates via XPC to perform system-level operations such as file removal and software installation. It manages background processes through macOS launchd plists, stops Adobe background services and genuine validation processes, and verifies cryptographic signatures of processes and binaries before allowing sensitive operations. Multiple Adobe applications can be downloaded simultaneously from official sources using parallel network connections. The documentation covers the full cleanup pipeline, concurrent download engine, service termination protocol, and code signature validation components. ## Tags ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Adobe Application Downloads](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/desktop-application-downloads/adobe-application-downloads.md) — Downloads and installs any Adobe application directly from official Adobe sources with support for multiple concurrent downloads. ([source](https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader#readme)) ### DevOps & Infrastructure - [Adobe File Removals](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/configuration-management/file-based-configuration/managed-file-removal/complete-file-removals/adobe-file-removals.md) — Removes Adobe applications, Creative Cloud, preferences, caches, licenses, logs, services, keychain entries, and genuine validation service. ([source](https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader#readme)) - [Adobe](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/configuration-management/file-based-configuration/managed-file-removal/complete-file-removals/application-file-removals/license-file-removals/adobe.md) — Removes Adobe applications, Creative Cloud, preferences, caches, licenses, logs, services, keychain entries, and genuine validation service. ([source](https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader/blob/main/readme.md)) - [Adobe Creative Cloud Cleanups](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/system-cleanup-utilities/adobe-creative-cloud-cleanups.md) — Removing all Adobe software, preferences, caches, licenses, and background services from a Mac system completely. - [Application Cleanup Pipelines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/system-cleanup-utilities/application-cleanup-pipelines.md) — Removes Adobe components by systematically deleting applications, preferences, caches, licenses, logs, and keychain entries in a defined order. - [Service Termination Protocols](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/devops-infrastructure/service-daemons/service-termination-protocols.md) — Stops Adobe background services and genuine validation processes by identifying and killing running daemons and agents. ### Security & Cryptography - [Process Binary Signature Validators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/digital-signature-validators/process-binary-signature-validators.md) — Verifying the cryptographic signature of a process or binary to confirm its identity before allowing sensitive operations. - [XPC Privilege Escalations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privilege-escalation-techniques/runtime-privilege-escalations/xpc-privilege-escalations.md) — Uses a separate helper process with elevated permissions to execute system-level tasks, communicating through XPC for secure operation. - [Privileged Execution Helpers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privileged-execution-helpers.md) — Executes system-level tasks like software installation through a separate, privileged helper process that communicates via XPC. ([source](https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader/tree/main/AdobeDownloaderHelperTool)) - [macOS XPC Privileged Helpers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privileged-execution-helpers/macos-xpc-privileged-helpers.md) — A background process that performs system-level operations like file removal and software installation via XPC communication. - [Binary Code Signature Validators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/digital-signature-validators/binary-code-signature-validators.md) — Checks the cryptographic signature of a process or binary to confirm its identity and integrity before allowing sensitive operations. ([source](https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader/tree/main/AdobeDownloaderHelperTool)) - [Process and Binary Signature Validators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/digital-signature-validators/process-and-binary-signature-validators.md) — A component that verifies cryptographic signatures of processes and binaries before allowing sensitive operations. ### System Administration & Monitoring - [Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaners](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/cache-cleaners/adobe-creative-cloud-cleaners.md) — A utility that removes Adobe applications, preferences, caches, licenses, and background services from macOS systems. - [Launchd Plist Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/background-process-management/launchd-plist-managers.md) — Manages long-running background helpers by creating and controlling launchd property list files for lifecycle automation. - [Launchd Process Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/background-process-management/launchd-process-managers.md) — Starts, stops, and monitors long-running helper processes using launchd plists for lifecycle management. ([source](https://github.com/X1a0He/Adobe-Downloader/tree/main/AdobeDownloaderHelperTool)) - [macOS Launchd Service Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/service-management-utilities/macos-launchd-service-managers.md) — A utility that starts, stops, and monitors long-running helper processes using macOS launchd plists. ### Operating Systems & Systems Programming - [XPC Privilege Bridges](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/root-privilege-abstractions/privileged-process-bridges/xpc-privilege-bridges.md) — Running system-level operations through a separate privileged helper process that communicates via XPC for security. - [Concurrent Downloaders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/system-administration-maintenance/system-administration-utilities/system-utilities/download-managers/concurrent-downloaders.md) — Downloads multiple Adobe applications simultaneously from official sources using parallel network connections for efficiency.