You must be online the first time you launch and license your apps.
file, which can then be transferred via USB or local network to the target machines [1, 6]. Activation
An (often called a "standalone installer" or "enterprise package") is a complete, self-contained executable (.exe or .dmg) file that contains all the necessary components of an Adobe application. Unlike the standard Creative Cloud desktop app, which downloads assets as it installs, the offline installer is a "point-in-time snapshot" of the software.
The is not a magic tool to pirate software or circumvent subscriptions. It is a professional deployment tool designed for stability, bandwidth conservation, and IT management.