It's 2023 and we still can't save a freeform gradient as a swatch. I see the ability to save them as a Graphic Style did appear somewhere in the intervening years so maybe I'll actually start using the **** things now. Except you only appear to be able to apply these styles to *some* shapes, it's not working on text or stars or compound shapes.

Yet another feature that someone got a promotion for and left half-unfinished. God at this point the main thing I get out of Adobe is "updating the host for Astute's plugins to work on the latest OS".

This would be one of the most amazing features since the gradient freeform has been introduced

I guess this hasn't been addressed yet. This is very frustrating.

has this been solved?

Yes! I would want add this to my Swatches. I have many shapes to fill, and because I have to start from scratch every time, I'm not going to use this new feature. Totally illogical.

Is this still not an option? To save Freeform Gradients? I can't find how to do it anywhere so I am assuming so..

URGH! this is so annoying ... its made me have to change my mind on a design even because of not wanting the hassle - the graphic styles do work tho thanks!

Yes, I have the same problem. This is the first time I've actually found any kind of information on this when I have sought online help. The point tool simply does not provide an option to save the swatch and defaults to previous swatch or default regularly. I do think it's a great tool, but this is a bit frustrating, as already said by another user.

I have been searching everywhere and trying all kinds of things to save a freeform gradient..it only lets me save the swatches it consists of but it would be cool to save it like any other gradient...and place the colors in conjunction to the size of the shape

I agree. Why is the freeform gradient treated differently where we are unable to save for future use?

How can I edit existing freeform gradient? I just can't do that.

How do you save them as a graphic style?

+1 to Ally Laws' comment! Super frustrating, but her solution works.

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As well as the Redefine Color feature.

You can save them as graphic styles.

Hi Ally,

Thanks for reporting this concern, illustrator team really appreciate this.
We had taken your feedback on this at present this is as designed, Kindly log this as a feature request.

Regards
Ankit Goyal
Illustrator team

I did however find a workaround ---- You CAN SAVE Free Form Gradients that you use on objects to a GRAPHIC STYLE. So that is something at least.

The new freeform gradient option is awesome addition to Adobe. However, it would be extremely convenient to be able to save our freeform gradients.

Also, it seems to have issues editing as well. Can we please revisit this and troubleshoot the issues?