It's clear that Adobe doesn't care. They've never cared. As long as they keep getting their monthly subscription money, all our complaints are being tossed aside like trash.

Maybe this script will help untill it is solved.
When opening a file, click Ignore All
In the links panel, select the missing links to be replaced.
Click the Go to link button to select them on the artboard.
Download and run this script: https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/6b8a344d-d77b-48b0-5dec-1adcd7404896

This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't even begin to understand what's happening here. It's like the left hand is not just unaware of the right hand, but they’re both acting like they exist in entirely different realities. Adobe’s miscommunication clearly goes deeper than anyone thought possible. And honestly, I don’t blame the developers—they're just working with whatever nonsense they’re being fed—but management? They've completely lost the plot. Their priorities are so out of whack, it's a joke. I'm not using Illustrator to play around with some pointless AI drawing cute little birds. I need it to do my job, to actually reduce the mind-numbing monotony of tedious tasks, not add to it with unnecessary fluff. It’s like they’ve forgotten that this is supposed to be a professional tool, not a toy for showing off whatever half-baked AI features they think will impress people

Our prepress department just downloaded the newest version of Illustrator and the "Apply to all" option for relinking images when the linked filename has changed, isn't there anymore. We have to relink each instance of the file over and over, sometimes up to 75 times! We really need this function back! This is slowing our workflow down tremendously. Please bring "Apply to all" option back!

I just downloaded the newest update –V29. The requested function has still not been returned. I am trying to be understanding, but, what is the point of this? New features are cool and all & I clearly see Adobe pushing the AI features, but why aren't you returning functionality of link replacement?

I work in a flexo / digital printing company where we step up multiple 1-up master files to a die where for example it may be 6 across 13 around on a 12" die, meaning we have the choice it re-stepping it (and possibly mis-step due to a typo or basic human error) or relink each instance individually...

Illustrator used to be able to be tricked with a folder rename, redirect to the new Master folder and 'Apply to all'. Can't now.

Illustrator used to be able to select multiple images and replace them one after each other. Now it will only do one, then you select the next and replace that, then the next, etc, etc

I'm all for new features, but we've had very handy ones removed, then after protest, a mildly ok one replace them, why not just increase functionality of what was already there and unify it into a fully functional 'Replace Image' pane?

Adobe seems to be all for glitzy bells and whistles whilst removing core functional substance

Have you tried any workarounds? Perhaps there's a script or extension that can help automate the process.

Options displayed in 29.1.0.2 were not displayed in 29.1.0.46.

Beta 29.1 46
MacOS 13.6.9

No such feature found

Please stop using this method and return to "apply to all" as soon as possible.

Are you testing your own code before asking everyone to download the latest Beta version? All of the comments have been telling you the same thing for months now. You should create a file in Illustrator with 50 instances of the same link, then pretend you want to *replace* all of those (not "missing") links with an entirely different link. Can you replace all of them at once? That's what we need.

Just tested 29.1 40 and I opened a document that had several of the same link placed. I selected them. went to relink. and there was no options to replace all.. I had to still select the link multiple times.. as the popup re-appeared. is version 29.1 40 newer or older then 29.1.0.2
maybe im missing something.

GONE (IN BETA) 29.1.40

It didn't seem to be working as intended when I tried it on friday 9/20. I checked the "all instances" button but it still made me relink them all individually. Honestly, it's kinda hilarious that you guys could ***** this up this badly.

Bağlı dosyaları yüklerken
değiştir seçeneğinin tüm dosyalar için olması zaman kazandırıyor.

The new way to replace doesn't work correctly. Like Egor said it only works correctly when you select the files that need replacing, but even that doesn't work fully.

We keep a file saved with 10 files with a broken link, so when we open the file it opens the dialog box for replacing or ignoring the links. No matter which of the 3 replace options I choose it will still ask me for each individual file how to handle it. This is not efficient.

I like the functionality. much better. I think the UI could be spread out horizontally but this looks great to me

As the status says, a new way to handle links en masse is offered for testing.
It looks like the attached images show.

My personal opinion is: I like where it’s going, but this looks pretty bloated, it breaks legacy workflows, and I don’t like the current version.

The decision to have names on separate lines I get...
And I understand why it has to be a column, and not three columns...
I just don’t find it anything elegant or easy to read. The name of the original missing link, duplicated twice, alternating like a sandwich, hardly makes it easy to see and grasp the idea between 'Current' and 'All' options.

Then... it just doesn’t work it seems.
1. I linked an image and made 10 duplicates of it
2. I renamed the file and got the dialog #1
3. I chose to Replace and picked the renamed file
4. I set 'All instances' — so I expect to have all 10 copies of this image replaced with the renamed file.
But instead I get this 'Could not find the linked file' warning for each selected image. Why?

If I select several duplicated linked images on canvas / in Links panel and choose Relink in the Links panel’s menu, and then pick 'All instances' option in Place dialog — it works... but it doesn’t replace only those duplicated I wanted to replace and selected, it replaces them ALL.
Yes, the name of the option says so.
But how can I replace only those I selected?

As I see it, Apply to All checkmark should be brought back.
If enabled and Replace is clicked, the 'Current instance' option should just become disabled.
The name of the link should go to the dialog’s header, just like InDesign does it.

I believe the options should be like these.
Replace [filename]:
— Current instance only (should be disabled if Apply to All was used)
— Selected instances (should be disabled if none were selected)
— All instances
'Search for Missing Links in This Folder' should be a checkmark, to distinguish it from 'Replace [filename]' choice.
If it gets ticked, all radio buttons above (or to the left of it) should become disabled and blank — since it’s a different thing altogether.
However, if unchecked, Ai should restore the choice made by user and not default it.
That is, if one clicked 'Selected Instances' and then enabled 'Search for...' — then 'Selected...' becomes blank and disabled.
But if 'Search for...' is toggled back — 'Selected...' must become active and picked.
And 'Search for...' should be disabled as well if no links are missing.

Illustrator 2025 (Beta) (29.1.0 #2)

'Apply to All' checkbox has been removed, but a more proper new feature has been added. I fully support this new feature.

Its been over 3 months since this was broken, we desperately need this fixed to save us HOURS of set up time every day. I had high hopes when it was returned in the previous Beta version, but now its gone again. We just need it returned and for it to stay there, there is no reason to remove it

"The team confirms this is no longer available in Beta 29.0.0.38 and is going to be revisited in the next one."

this is Hilarious.. is this team work?.. sounds like everyone is working individually and not communicating. Adobe you can do better. I believe in you!