Illustrator (Desktop) Feature Requests
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Display fonts in a floating panel
Requesting a feature where fonts can be displayed as a floating panel.
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1- Show the preview of the fonts on the right side inside "Font Selector" panel.
2- Ability to write the text inside "Font Selector" panel and display that text as a preview.
3- Following #2, Ability to drag the "custom text" + "desired font" from "Font Selector" panel to the Illustrator artboard
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OMC Optical Music Recognition
OMC Optical Music Recognition, where the software will automatically recognize scanned or digital photographs of music sheets and intelligently convert it to Adobe Illustrator Vector Graphics or postscript format so you can change the lyrics font to what ever font you want to use and even use an intelligent music tool to make adjustments and changes to the notes.
Just as I requested OCR technology in 1990 and it happened and how I told IBM that you should be able to make computers understand what you are saying by analyzing your sound waves of your speech so as to be able to isolate your spoken words because there would be a gap between them so they could isolate words in it and then analyze the digital sound waves for its individual phonetic sound utterances then you should be able to convert that to English words in order to make Speech Dictation Possible. I am making the corporations rich but I remain poor.
OMC Optical Music Recognition, where the software will automatically recognize scanned or digital photographs of music sheets and intelligently convert it to Adobe Illustrator Vector Graphics or postscript format so you can change the lyrics font to what ever font you want to use and even use an intelligent music tool to make adjustments and changes to the notes.
Just as I requested OCR technology in 1990 and it happened and how I told IBM that you should be able to make computers understand what you are saying by analyzing your sound waves of your speech so as to be…
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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 failsThe 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 correctly copy all the characters
251119-Stratos-otf.pdf will copy the characters as " " ( <0x2000> )The specifications for AGL say:
Font producers are strongly encouraged to respect this specification when naming the glyphs for their fonts.
Generally, multiple names can be mapped to the same string. For example, the components ‘Lcommaaccent’, ‘uni013B’, and ‘u013B’ all map to the string U+013B.
So they recommend using 'A' as glyph name, but 'uni0041' should also be accepted.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 failsThe 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 -
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 der Hochrechnung ist es eine Win-Win-Situation, da euer Klientel sich erweitert und Freizeitnutzer euer Angebot nutzen können, wenn dafür sich die entsprechende Gelegenheit bietet (zb. Wochenende, Urlaub, anderweitige Freizeit). Außerdem ist eine Gebühr i.H.v. 1€/2€ immer noch teurer als euer mtl. Abo, aber für den Einzelnutzer günstiger und verhältnismäßig interessanter.
Ich hoffe das diese Idee Anklang findet und bald zu eurem Angebot dazugehört.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…
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PLEASE add back in the ability to copy simple shapes that contain gradients from Illustrator to InDesign.
Copying simple shapes with simple gradients (not even complex gradient mesh) from Illustrator to InDesign has been a feature for as long as I've been using Adobe products and now, suddenly, in the 2026 versions, it's gone. Every time I try I get the error dialog attached. This is the most basic of functions and I don't understand why it's gone. I just got off the phone with Adobe Support who said "it's no longer supported". What? Why? Their solution was to save Illustrator objects as files and import/place them into InDesign, but that's not an ideal solution as those shape are no longer editable in InDesign. They're just static imports. Isn't the entire point of the Creative Cloud suite that things all just work together? Why is Adobe taking features and functionality away that users have used literally for decades (while continually increasing the monthly price, of course)? Please put this back as soon as possible. Thanks.
Copying simple shapes with simple gradients (not even complex gradient mesh) from Illustrator to InDesign has been a feature for as long as I've been using Adobe products and now, suddenly, in the 2026 versions, it's gone. Every time I try I get the error dialog attached. This is the most basic of functions and I don't understand why it's gone. I just got off the phone with Adobe Support who said "it's no longer supported". What? Why? Their solution was to save Illustrator objects as files and import/place them into InDesign, but that's not an ideal solution as those…
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Share for Review Feature - Multiple Updates (Clearing Cache)
I’ve been using Illustrator’s Share for Review feature and I honestly love it. It’s made collaboration with large teams so much easier it has organized comments, smooth conversations, and automatic updates when I refresh the link. It’s been a huge improvement for our big presentations and data-heavy reports.
One issue I’ve run into: after many revision rounds, some reviewers don’t see the updated file unless they hard refresh or clear their browser cache. This can be tricky for clients or senior team members who might not know how to do that.
If there’s a way to make updates appear more reliably without manual refresh/cache clearing, it would make this tool even better. Overall, it’s been incredibly helpful and I’d love to use it as our daily review workflow.
I’ve been using Illustrator’s Share for Review feature and I honestly love it. It’s made collaboration with large teams so much easier it has organized comments, smooth conversations, and automatic updates when I refresh the link. It’s been a huge improvement for our big presentations and data-heavy reports.
One issue I’ve run into: after many revision rounds, some reviewers don’t see the updated file unless they hard refresh or clear their browser cache. This can be tricky for clients or senior team members who might not know how to do that.
If there’s a way to make updates appear more…
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Allow to disable labels when resizing or rotating an object
When we rotate or scale an object with bounding box, Illustrator shows a label with the rotation angle or width/height changes.
While the label looks similar to the Reference Labels for Smart Guides, it’s not it (and it’s larger).
Ai doesn’t allow to hide these, and sometimes it obscures the art we work with.
Please introduce a toggle!1 vote -
Double-click an Update Available icon in Links to update a link, like in InDesign
InDesign would update a modified link with a double-click into the warning icon in Links.
Illustrator forces us to select it (either on canvas or in the panel) and click the Update Link button.1 vote -
Accurate Color-Managed Print Preview in Illustrator (and Adobe Apps)
I’ve had this feature in mind for years, but a busy schedule and work across different fields kept me from writing it down. This request is for Photoshop, and if Illustrator and InDesign are missing it as well, they should be updated to support it. In Photoshop’s Print dialog, under Color Management, the preview should match the selected printer, color handling settings, and printer profile. It should show an accurate on-screen preview of how the document or design will actually look once printed. The software should offer the closest possible simulation instead of the rough preview we have today.
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Tab To Edit Next Artboard Name in Export for Screens Window
Hello,
In the Artboards panel, when you edit an artboard name, you can hit tab to key into the next artboard to change its name without having to reach back to the mouse to double-click the next artboard name to change it.
However, in the Export for Screens window, in the artboard section, if you hit tab when editing an artboard name, the Select: > All radial button becomes highlighted.
This is not the behavior I expect in this context, and is inconsistent with the behavior in the Artboards panel.
As a compromise, perhaps we could have conditional behavior, where, if you're editing an artboard name in the Export for Screens window, hitting tab goes to the next artboard name. Otherwise, tab will just move to the settings on the right.Hello,
In the Artboards panel, when you edit an artboard name, you can hit tab to key into the next artboard to change its name without having to reach back to the mouse to double-click the next artboard name to change it.
However, in the Export for Screens window, in the artboard section, if you hit tab when editing an artboard name, the Select: > All radial button becomes highlighted.
This is not the behavior I expect in this context, and is inconsistent with the behavior in the Artboards panel.
As a compromise, perhaps we could have conditional behavior, where,…1 vote -
J'aimerais pourvoir faire de la cartographie de façon simple en important directement des données des SIG (gpkg, GeoSON, BD Topage ...)
J'aimerais pourvoir faire de la cartographie de façon simple en important directement des données des SIG (gpkg, GeoSON, BD Topage ...)
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Artboard titles should respect bleeds and be placed above them, when 'Show Artboard name on canvas' is enabled
Consider Bleed Size When Showing the Artboard Title
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Export to generate video in Firefly
It improves workflow and integration with Adobe Firefly video generation.
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Can we please move the "Close all" button away from the "Save" button in the "FILE" dropdown menu
Maybe move the "Close" and "Close all" buttons to the bottom of the "FILE" dropdown menu, instead of having them sit so close to the "Save" and "Save as" buttons.
I have accidently closed various projects because of this.
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Library Colour Palettes – Standardise Across InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
Standardise the following across applications and when adding to swatches:
- Retain 'Global'
- Retain colour name
- Retain grouping
- Retain order in group
- Retain group name
- Allow adding group
- As in InDesign, allow deleting swatch and replacing with another (i.e., delete RGB and replace with CMYK)
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When opening a file with missing links and fonts, add an option to the warning dialog to...
Place the image rather than trying to open it natively/embedded. In my screenshot here the idea is you could choose to Cancel, open a new document and Place in new document, as those are always my next steps when this issue arises.
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Make it possible to edit user defined swatch libraries
For some reason, once a custom swatch library is defined, we can't edit it. An icon showing a pencil with a line through it indicates that. But why can't we make the swatch library editable (temporarily), e.,g. by alt-clicking the icon, or right mouse button it?
This is so rigid and inconvenient.
Also make it possible to save a swatch group as a new library, in stead of saving all in a newly created library. It's quite impossible to create a library from a subset of swatches currently.
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Please Return to PATH OFFSET IN OBJECT menu (from Path submenu) with custom commands
I'd like to have the "Offset Path" command back in the OBJECT > PATH section, with the option to assign a custom command via "Keyboard Shortcuts" as before the last Illustrator update.
I need to actually see and obtain the path, not through a visual effect.Problem:
In the drop-down menu in OBJECT > PATH, the OFFSET PATH and TRACE OUTLINE options are there and work, BUT THEY ARE NOT PRESENT in the shortcut database, so a custom command cannot be added.I use paths in all their features, so I absolutely needs to have the right commands for productivity as before.
Thanks to anyone who will support me with this request.I'd like to have the "Offset Path" command back in the OBJECT > PATH section, with the option to assign a custom command via "Keyboard Shortcuts" as before the last Illustrator update.
I need to actually see and obtain the path, not through a visual effect.Problem:
In the drop-down menu in OBJECT > PATH, the OFFSET PATH and TRACE OUTLINE options are there and work, BUT THEY ARE NOT PRESENT in the shortcut database, so a custom command cannot be added.I use paths in all their features, so I absolutely needs to have the right commands for productivity…
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I Love Snapping Grids, the enhancement is amazing!
I Love Snapping Grids, the enhancement is amazing!
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