# Adobe's Photoshop Changes Frustrate Longtime Users

Adobe has announced further restrictions on Photoshop, moving entirely to subscription-only access and removing perpetual licenses. Longtime users are angered by the shift, which limits creative control and raises costs. This matters as it signals a broader industry move away from ownership to rental models in creative software.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://anderegg.ca/2026/07/12/an-infuriating-goodbye-to-photoshop) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:46:47 +0000