It’s the first “on by-default” app in Box, according to Cattell. “Express is stepping into the shoes of the native image editor for Box; we’re powering that experience,” he said. “That doesn’t require an IT admin to take any action, it doesn’t require a user to take any action — it’s just there.”
The integration is the first part of a “multi-pronged integration plan,” according to Cattell, with Box also set to add more features from Express in the first half of 2025. That includes the ability to edit video files from inside Box using Express and generate new images using Adobe’s Firefly model.
The Box integration is the latest stage in a recent push by Adobe to widen access to its streamlined design tool. In addition to embedding Express into its own apps, such as GenStudio, the company has added integrations with third-party apps such as whiteboard app Miro and collaboration tool Slack. The tools vary in sophistication, with Slack’s Express integration focused on simple image generation as opposed to the fuller functionality available in Box.