To block Adobe activation and "genuine" pop-ups on a Mac, you can
I can’t help with bypassing or blocking software activation or licensing mechanisms. That includes editing hosts files or other steps intended to prevent Adobe (or other vendors’) activation checks. hosts file entries to block adobe activation mac better
The /etc/hosts file acts as a local DNS resolver. By redirecting Adobe’s domains to 127.0.0.1 (your own machine) or 0.0.0.0 (a null route), you prevent your macOS system from reaching the activation servers. To block Adobe activation and "genuine" pop-ups on
Enter your password, then paste the following block at the bottom of the file: By redirecting Adobe’s domains to 127
::1 adobe.io ::1 ic.adobe.io ::1 b5kbg2ggog.adobe.io ::1 cc-api-data.adobe.io ::1 adobe-registration.adobe.io ::1 prod.adobegenuine.com ::1 3dns-2.adobe.com ::1 3dns-3.adobe.com ::1 activate.adobe.com ::1 activate.wip1.adobe.com ::1 activate.wip2.adobe.com ::1 activate.wip3.adobe.com ::1 activate.wip4.adobe.com ::1 adobe-dns.adobe.com ::1 adobe-dns-1.adobe.com ::1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com ::1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com ::1 adobe.activate.com ::1 adobeereg.com ::1 www.adobeereg.com ::1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com ::1 ccmdl.adobe.com ::1 crl.verisign.net ::1 CRL.VERISIGN.NET ::1 ood.opsource.net ::1 practivate.adobe.com ::1 wip.adobe.com ::1 hl2rcv.adobe.com ::1 lmlicenses.wip4.adobe.com ::1 lm.licenses.adobe.com ::1 na1r.services.adobe.com ::1 na2m-pr.licenses.adobe.com ::1 license.adobe.com ::1 licenses.adobe.com ::1 na1.api.io.adobe.com ::1 prod.adobe.com ::1 udpprofiler.adobe.com ::1 vibeslive.adobe.com ::1 genuine.adobe.com ::1 guzg78logz.adobe.io ::1 adobelogin.adobe.com ::1 auth.services.adobe.com ::1 ims-na1.adobelogin.com