In 2022, Pantone decided to phase out some of the color books from Adobe products such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Their reason, the color books were not maintained properly in the Adobe apps. For the artist and print shops, this left them in a bind. Creatives, who understandably want to continue using the industry-standard color system, are expected to pay a subscription for a Pantone license via the Adobe Pantone Connect plug-in. This guide covers the cost, installation, and how to get your Pantone swatches added to your Adobe apps.
