As of 2025, Adobe has implemented "Hardware Attestation" in the u1 update. Modified hosts files or blocking licensing.adobe.com will cause the software to enter "Low-Functionality Mode" (only export limited to 720p, watermarked output).
is preferred for smoother playback and longer RAM previews [24, 26, 27]. Graphics (GPU): Adobe.After.Effects.2025.u1.Multilingual.iso