Adobe cc desktop app GPO or Reg settings

[Jaan]

Hi all,

 

i'm really new to the whole Adobe CC deployment game.

 

We're up and running, but i wanted to manipulate the Adobe CC desktop app settings on behalf of the end user.

 

I can't find any GPOs for the CC suite, so just wanted to ask if anybody is aware of any reg settings i can change via GPO?

 

Namly disable start with login and disable non admins from installing updates/apps..... i'm aware i can do this via the create package section in adobe control panel, BEFORE i deploy....... but it's already out there.

 

Surly i don't have to redeploy to define these settings i now want to change.

 

Thanks all

[slugshead]

Unfortunately, it is the latter.

 

I left it all default, if people have a license to use CC, then let them at it.

[old_n07]

You can disable access to the apps panel in the Creative Cloud app by editing ServiceConfig.xml located in c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE and this will effectively stop users being able to update any of the Suite apps - Change AppsPanel visible from True to False

 

If you make a master copy of the file you can copy it out via GP to your computers

[Jaan]

You can disable access to the apps panel in the Creative Cloud app by editing ServiceConfig.xml located in c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE and this will effectively stop users being able to update any of the Suite apps - Change AppsPanel visible from True to False

 

If you make a master copy of the file you can copy it out via GP to your computers

 

Ah cool,

 

do you know what else can be done in the xml?

[old_n07]

Here is the content of ours, even though SelfServiceInstalls is enabled the hiding of the AppsPanel stops users from doing anything

 

	AppsPanel
	False


	FilesPanel
	false


	MarketPanel
	false


	SelfServeInstalls
	true


	BrowserBasedAuthentication
	false


	SelfServePluginsInstall
	false


	AppsAutoUpdate
	true


	AdobeFallbackForAUSST
	false


	AppsCategories
	false
	
		
			beta-apps
		
	

[old_n07]

We have an internal update server running and we can push updates using the RemoteUpdateManager by executing a command line, this work even if the AppsPAnel is hidden

[Jaan]

Here is the content of ours, even though SelfServiceInstalls is enabled the hiding of the AppsPanel stops users from doing anything

 

	AppsPanel
	False


	FilesPanel
	false


	MarketPanel
	false


	SelfServeInstalls
	true


	BrowserBasedAuthentication
	false


	SelfServePluginsInstall
	false


	AppsAutoUpdate
	true


	AdobeFallbackForAUSST
	false


	AppsCategories
	false
	
		
			beta-apps
		
	

 

 

This is awesome, thanks. Disable on log in an option?

 

I'll have to do some Googling

[old_n07]

The settings in the xml relate to the options you selected when creating the package, don't think you can disable the app as it is an integral part of the suite

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/in/enterprise/using/customize-creative-cloud-app.html

[Jaan]

Giving this ago today, i can't seem to get it working. The file is being copied to the right location. But the cloud app isn't reflecting the changes. I can still see and install apps and updates.

 

Any ideas?

 

here's the contents of the .xml file;

 

AppsPanel

false

FilesPanel

false

MarketPanel

false

SelfServeInstalls

true

BrowserBasedAuthentication

true

SelfServePluginsInstall

false

AppsAutoUpdate

true

AdobeFallbackForAUSST

false

AppsCategories

false

beta-apps

 

[old_n07]

Have you tried rebooting after you have updated the xml as it needs a restart of the CC app to reflect the changes and I found a reboot to be easier

[Jaan]

yes i have

 

have you applied this from a computer or user based gpo?

[old_n07]

I rolled it out during build in MDT after the install of Adobe CC - I have a "tidy" script for each app that cleans up the UI and applies any tweaks for the software that has been installed so I added a copy command into that to put the files where they are needed but I can't see why doing it via GP wouldn't work, as it's going into program files (x86) a computer policy would work

[PotNoodleTech]

We have an internal update server running and we can push updates using the RemoteUpdateManager by executing a command line, this work even if the AppsPAnel is hidden

 

Ooh this sounds better! How hard is that to set up?

 

We started off as the package we created not allowing the pupils to view or install or update apps.

 

This kinda backfired somewhat as things got more and more out of date and it only takes a version or two before something stops working (e.g. the ecport utility not allowing anyone to export). There was then no way to keep things up to date other than us going round each PC which is a massive potch.

 

I need to automate the updates without allowing pupils to install software themselves. Adobe don't make it easy!!

[Jaan]

This has made an appearance again.

 

We have the CC desktop set not to load at boot (GPO). This works fine, however the apps aren't updating. When we manually start the CC desktop app it updates the programs and alls a good one.

 

However, the app still doesn't seem to be reading the deployed xml file. Students can still see and add apps outside on the deployed set.