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  1. I would like the Share for Review links to show the file name instead of the random letters and numbers.

    I would like the Share for Review links to show the file name instead of the random letters and numbers. When I have 90 documents to share among a dozen reviewers, they get really hard to track.

    2 votes

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  2. Make it possible to select objects using a path.

    It would be very useful to be able select individual objects in a document using a path which touches each of those objects or lies entirely within the path, or both, with each option being selectable by the user.

    5 votes

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  3. A key to reverse "object selection by path only" while using selection tools.

    Mostly I like to work with this setting off but there are times when it would really be nice to turn it on by holding down a key while clicking in the middle of a path.

    I don't know what key to suggest, command swaps selection for direct selection (and vice-versa), alt widens the selection of the direct selection tool and does nothing for selection, shift adds to/subtracts fom the selection. Maybe `?

    4 votes

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  4. Rescale Recolor Window

    It would be awesome if it was possible to rescale the Recolor Window or even the smooth & segmented color wheels on the Edit tab of the Recolor Window.

    With the size now, it's difficult to control changes without changing each color individually in the Assign tab because of how small the color wheels are on the Edit tab. This challenge becomes worse when an illustration has more colors, especially when individual colors' small circles overlap with the bigger selection's circle.

    Being able to rescale the Recolor Window or the color wheels would help users better tweak their illustrations (especially…

    2 votes

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  5. Add 'bold/heavy' and 'italic/oblique' and similar features to the Font filter options.

    I'm sitting here designing a character for my current comic, and part of this task involves deciding which font works best for their dialogue. Or which font family; I need to have at least one option for emphasis. Maybe two, bold and italic kind of imply different tones of voice.

    I have a lot of fonts that are parts of families and have italic/oblique/bold/heavy/black variants. I also have variable fonts that include weight and angle/*****/etc sliders. And I also have a lot of fonts that have none of these options.

    It would be very helpful if I could tell Illustrator…

    3 votes

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  6. Fill/Outline Color Palettes

    My suggestion is to add an option of separate color palette view for the fill and outline color control menus.
    When I select a shape to view or to spec its color fill or outline, it shows the RGB/CMYK slider menu for one but not the other.
    I then have to select the opposite to view or spec its color or to no color. I would like to have the option of viewing the color slider menus that shows fill and outline color simultaneously. This would speed up creating and be more efficient to me. Thank you.

    2 votes

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  7. Please revert to data recovery files being saved as .ai files instead of .aishm files that can't be opened.

    Have the data recovery files save as .ai files that you can actually open and work on, rather than .aishm files that are unopenable.

    What's the use of data recovery files that you can't open?

    4 votes

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  8. Layout for Swatch Info should allow to set grid, not only a row or a column

    Creation dialog for Swatch Info object currently allows to choose between having it as a row or a column... great, when you have 5. Not great if there are 20 — it’s either a stupid long row, or a stupid tall column.
    Add another value there to wrap these, to form a grid!
    Make sure you also allow to set the layout order properly, like the Rearrange All Artboards dialog uses (RTL is a thing).

    8 votes

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  9. Ability to turn off all tips/tours

    I have seen the same blue warning message about discontinuing PMS colors over and over no matter how many times I dismiss. I've been using this software for 20 years. I don't need tips. I especially don't need tips multiple times. Can we have a one stop shop to turn off all of this stuff? They seem to get more intrusive with every update.

    3 votes

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  10. Add Option to Save Both Editable and Outlined Text PDFs Simultaneously

    As a graphic designer, I often need to provide clients with both editable and outlined text versions of my work. Currently, this requires manually saving two separate files: one with editable text and another with text converted to outlines.

    I propose adding a feature in Adobe Illustrator's "Save As PDF" dialog that allows users to check an option like:

    "Would you like to save two versions of this file? (Editable text and Outlined text)"

    Upon selection, Illustrator would automatically generate:

    filename_editable.pdf

    filename_outlined.pdf

    This enhancement would streamline the workflow, reduce the risk of errors, and save valuable time for designers.

    Thank…

    3 votes

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  11. Align By and Align To separate per object aligned — a new tool and mode (with preview)

    Current alignment in Illustrator is barely sufficient. I should be able to align any object or path by any point to any object or path by any point.

    Perhaps if you created an alignment tool that allows us to select not only the alignment objects, but the points for each object to align by then your alignment methods would be so much more robust.

    Using the align tool would create a list of alignment participants on a slide-out panel. When selecting an element to align, you would pick from one of the 9 reference points or click anywhere on the…

    2 votes

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  12. Add Image Trace presets for QR codes and other barcodes

    One of the most common issues I have is receiving QR codes or barcodes from a customer as low-resolution JPEGs or PNGs. Asking customers to understand which formats from online generators are vector formats is always an issue.

    While I know I can technically regenerate the QR code with an online generator, it feels like a natural extension of the existing Image Trace function to be able to recognise QR codes or barcodes and to snap the vector artwork to a proper grid.

    This could be implemented with something like "snap points to 90° angles" or something, but I think…

    4 votes

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  13. Always Scale Proportionally when Shift Constraint is held using the Scale tool

    Holding SHIFT to constrain scaling proportionally should always constrain as long as shift is held.

    Using the Scale tool (s) if you hold shift and scale, you need to stay close to a 45 degree path when dragging in order to keep the proportions locked. Illustrator EASILY unlocks the proportionate scaling when the users deviates a small amount from 45 degrees. It's very easy to do as a user and the amounts can be small depending on the degree the user moves. So it's very very easy to accidentally scale something to almost proportional size such as w:100% h: 92%…

    2 votes

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  14. Add advanced toolbar customization – icon direction, shape, and layout

    I’m a long-time Illustrator user, and I’d love to see more customization options for the toolbar.

    Specifically, please consider allowing:
    1. Icon direction control (e.g., flipping the Pen Tool from "/" to "\")
    2. Alternate icon shapes (simple, minimal, or text-based modes)
    3. Full customization of toolbar layout, size, and colors
    4. Save/load toolbar presets for different workflows

    This would help users with visual sensitivities or those who prefer ergonomic workspaces. It can also enhance accessibility for neurodivergent users. Thank you!

    2 votes

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  15. Please show that a document is loading, on the Home Screen

    When double clicking on a recent file, to open it, from the Home Screen, there is a very noticeable multi-second delay - where nothing changes or indicates that the load operation is happening.

    Like, when I double click too slow to actually trigger the file open function, there's no way to know that my double click failed, without just waiting a few seconds to see if the Home Screen goes away and the file begins obviously loading, so I land up wasting extra time, just to realize I still need to double click to open my file.

    It's only slightly…

    3 votes

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  16. Make calligraphy brushes available in touch workspace

    Make calligraphy brushes available in touch workspace

    2 votes

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  17. Allow to quickly change stroke units directly from Stroke panel

    Currently, the stroke unit can be adjusted via the Preferences > Units > Stroke settings. It would be extremely helpful if this setting could also be made accessible directly from the Stroke panel as a shortcut.

    Being able to quickly switch between measurement units is particularly important for us during production workflows. Therefore, we kindly ask you to consider adding a shortcut to the Stroke panel for easier access to unit settings.

    3 votes

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  18. Cannot copy paste text from Illustrator generated PDF's

    To reproduce the issue:
    Create an Illustrator file
    Create a new text frame, type anything and set font to Stratos (OTF) (as available from Adobe Fonts)
    Export PDF through "Export for screens"
    Trying to copy paste text fails

    The issue occurs more precisely with characters that have glyphnames like uniXXXX.
    Almost all characters in Stratos have uniXXXX names, even though they are present in the
    AGL. So "A" has "uni0041" as glyphname.
    We were under the assumption that uniXXXX glyph names were accepted.
    The issue only seems to occur with .otf fonts.

    See the two attached PDF's for
    251119-Stratos-ttf.pdf will…

    1 vote

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  19. Neues Abo-Modell

    Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

    ich würde Sie bitten ein Abo-Modell zu kreieren, welches auf einer täglichen Basis beruht. Hierbei sollen Anwender die Möglichkeit haben Einzelprogramme täglich zu abonnieren, um Ihre Kreativität entfalten zu können. Zielgruppe wären hierbei Kreativköpfe, welche nur sporadisch Zeit finden sich der Gestaltung zu widmen bzw. User denen das mtl. Abo zu teuer ist im Vergleich zum Preis-Nutzungs-Verhältnis und sich dadurch anderer Programme bedienen. Bei einem Modell das z.B. gegen eine Gebühr i.H.v. 1€/2€ pro Tag sich buchen lässt, hätten User welche eure Programme bislang nicht nutzen die Möglichkeit langfristig an euch gebunden zu werden. In…

    1 vote

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  20. Request to Remove or Hide the "Home" Icon in Illustrator Interface

    The "Home" icon in the top-left corner of the Illustrator interface is intrusive and unnecessary for daily workflow. Its placement directly interferes with accessing the "File" dropdown menu, as accidental clicks on the Home icon can disrupt the creative process by taking users out of their active project.

    The Home screen can already be disabled in Preferences, making the icon itself redundant. For advanced users who rely on speed and efficiency, the presence of this icon adds no real value and only introduces the risk of misclicks.

    Please consider providing an option to hide or disable the Home icon entirely…

    2 votes

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