Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
When reporting a bug, please provide a detailed description with the following:
- Details of your operating system
- The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop)
- The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues
- Your expected result and the actual result
- Upload your Illustrator file or a video (screen recording or gif, this helps us most to reproduce the issue and resolve it)
8173 results found
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Type appears bolder after converting to outlines
When converting live type to outlines, the outlined text appears noticeably bolder. If you zoom in closely, the weight looks correct again.
This becomes a real problem when testing precise font weights for logos or identity work. Once type is outlined for customization, the apparent weight changes is making it difficult to accurately judge the final result. I often zoom out to evaluate designs at small sizes, but with outlined type, the visual weight no longer reflects how it should actually appear.
This behavior also shows up in exports:
If the outlined type is exported at small dimensions, the text…2 votes -
Exporting layers to After Effects // Exportacion por capas a After Effects
Illustrator layers are not being interpreted correctly in After Effects. The position of elements becomes disordered when accessing layers in After Effects as a composition. This bug has been present since the previous version. Please fix it; it's part of my daily work.
No se interpreta bien las capas de illustrarortor en After Effects. La posicion que tienen los elementos se desordena al llamar por capas en after effects al llamar como composición. Este error vienen. Pasando desde la versión anterior. Corriganlo es parte de mi trabajo diario.
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Numeric fields don’t accept typed input (e.g. Stroke width) in 30.1
Reporting a UI regression in Illustrator 30.1 affecting numeric input fields.
Issue
In fields such as Stroke Width (Properties panel) and others, cannot type numeric values directly like we used to.- Arrow keys and scrubby dragging work
- Typed input is ignored (caret often never appears)
- This makes precise values (e.g., 240 pt) extremely impractical
Environment
* Illustrator version: 30.1
* OS: (macOS / Windows – occurs on both, per community reports)
* Panel affected most often: Properties (Stroke, Transform, etc.)Notes
* The former “Scrubby Sliders” preference appears removed or always-on
* The issue behaves like a focus/caret bug,…2 votes -
Bezier handle hit box too small, difficult to select and move handles
Version: 2026 desktop (mac)
Bezier handle hit area is significantly smaller than previous versions. Visual handle size does not match clickable hit area and it is sooo frustrating. It seems like you have to click on it directly in the center, otherwise it does not select and you can't adjust and move the handles. Or you end up clicking on something else.
I usually draw in 2020, as it does not have this issue, but I like that you can rotate canvas on 2026. This handle issue is driving me crazy!
Anyone else having this issue?
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Rectangle edge not snapping to bleed guideline with Shift key
When dragging the edge of a rectangle while pressing the Shift key the line will not snap to the edge of the bleed guideline, it will only work if I release the Shift key, issue started to happen about a month ago.
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Eyedropper + Shift changes text and adds stroke when applied
When picking up a color from text with the Eyedropper while holding down the Shift key the Eyedropper will change the size, the fill and add a stroke when applied to text. When applied to an object, it will add a black stroke to the object.
This does not happen when the Shift key is not used during sampling.6 votes -
unchecking "use document bleed settings" box in "Save Adobe PDF" does not remove the bleed from the saved file.
version illustrator 30.1
windows 11
issue also replicated on illustrator 30.0 on a mac
1: create new document with some amount of bleed in "document setup"
2: save as .pdf will bring up "Save Adobe PDF" Dialog
3: uncheck "use document bleed settings" box and save the .pdf
4: open document saved in step 3, it still has the document bleeds that should have been removed by unchecking the "use document bleed settings" boxthe print dialog box also has the use document bleed settings check box, it works correctly when I print to a .pdf file with the "use…
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Saving in older illustrator format scales 10 times down
When saving a file in an older illustrator format, now the file appears 10 times smaller. As a signmaker working with sign software that doesn't accept newer ai or eps files this is VERY MUCH unwanted. I can scale it back to 100% in my sign making software but only manual. Not by alttering the comma in the scaling. This isn't accuracy I often need. Please undo this downscaling. Me, and a lot of colleagues, work for decades this way.
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Document Raster Effects settings not being honored on all affected objects
Illustrator 30.1 on MacOS 14.6.1
Changing the Document Raster Effects settings used to affect all objects with pixel effects, at current it appears not to anymore and one has to manually force an update of the Drop Shadow effect for example.Regards,
Pfaffenbichler3 votes -
Delete Artboard should not spam in History when only one artboard remains
While deleting artboards rapidly works now s it should, I can’t but notice that even when the only artboard is left, the Delete Artboard command and step still fires up and pollutes the History panel. With the only artboard left the command should just do nothing (until Ai team decided to invent the artboardless canvas and break all the things).
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編集モードでグループ外のテキストオブジェクトにスポイトツールを重ねるとオブジェクトがアウトラインで複製されてしまう
確認したバージョン：
Illustrator 30.1.0
macOS, Windowsどちらも再現を確認できました。
Illustrator29.8.4 では再現しませんでした。再現手順：
a. テキストオブジェクトを作成
b. もうひとつのテキストオブジェクトを作成
c. 何かパスアイテムを作成
d. b とc をグループ
e. d をダブルクリックしてグループ編集モードに入る
f. スポイトツールに持ち替えて、shiftキーを押しながら a のテキストオブジェクトにマウスカーソルを重ねる
g. a のテキストオブジェクトのアウトライン化されたものが複製されている求められる結果：
何も起こらないこと検証作業の動画を添付します。
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stack eyedropper tool whth shiftkey on an out-of-group text object in Group editing mode, the object will be duplicated in the outlineConfirmed version:
Illustrator 30.1.0
macOS, Wind Both ows were able to confirm the reproduction.
It was not reproduced in Illustrator 29.8.4.Reproduction procedure:
a. Create a text object
b. Create another text object
c. Create something path item
d. make group with "b" and…28 votesThis issue was fixed with Beta Build 30.3.0.104 — please update and see if it solves the behavior for you.
However, the Eyedropper still doesn’t work as expected. Here, a report about Eyedropper + Shift changing text and adding stroke when applied — please upvote it.
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Live Shape center in the bounding box prevents Snap to Point from working
As reported here — https://www.reddit.com/r/AdobeIllustrator/comments/1p6pyau/what_do_i_not_understand_about_snap_to_point/ — modern Illustrator is having problems when dragging live shapes by the center, expecting this center to snap as a point to another points.
Live shapes like start, ellipses, rectangles, now have the additional widget controls displayed over the bounding box — to alter the shape on canvas. Well, this fat dot in the middle seems to obstruct the REAL center point shapes get when created.
That’s why disabling the bounding box helps — the fat dot vanishes with it, exposing the real center point (Attributes panel control it being on or off).
That’s why…2 votes -
Artwork was deleted after switching between files.
AI 30.1 MacOS
All my artwork was deleted when I switched back from another file that I copied art from, including guides. Tried Undo multiple times with no luck. Had not saved file.
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“Split Into Grid” creates a single live grid object now instead of independent paths and it's awful.
Recent versions of Illustrator changed “Split Into Grid” to create a single live grid object instead of independent paths. This completely breaks established illustration, print, and production workflows (stickers, dielines, laser cutting, icon sheets).
Please restore the previous behavior or add a preference/checkbox to output individual paths by default. Illustrator is an illustration tool, not a layout app.
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Breaks in gradients/gradients not rendering/pixels missing
I'm having issues with exporting artwork from Illustrator, which features a stroke (100pt, round cap) with a gradient (2x colours in gradient, applied along the stroke).
My operating system:
MacOS Tahoe 26.2The version of Adobe Illustrator (desktop):
• V30.1and a version 2x updates before
• A member of the Adobe support group tested my supplied file against other versions of Illustrator and found it is reproducible in at least Illustrator 2023.The steps you were taking when you experienced the issues:
1. Selected File > Export > Export as
2. Selected ‘PNG’ from format dropdown
3. Selected ‘Use Artboards’,…4 votes -
Updating the Share for Review link uses the previously saved version
When attempting to update the Share for Review link of a file, Illustrator updates the review link with a previously saved file instead of the most recent version of the current file being worked on.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open File A in Adobe Illustrator.
2. Save File A and create a Share for Review link.
3. Open File B (or another Illustrator file).
4. Make changes to File B and save it.
5. Click Share for Review and choose Update Link.Expected Result:
The Share for Review link should update the review link for File B.Actual Result:
The…2 votes -
Copy-pasting mesh between files results in rasterized image
When copying and pasting a mesh from one file to another, it turns into a raster image. However, simply dragging and dropping the mesh object works fine
Adobe Illustrator 30.1
macOS Tahoe 26.2 (25C56)3 votes -
Area type centering option not working, text jumps to top of frame
When creating text frame with area type (it is not threaded nor multiple columns) set to center vertically, the text jumps to the top and will not center align at all. This is a function I have used in 2025 with no issues and now it will not work at all in 2026.
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Unable to lock aspect ratio when using the Scale tool
In version 30.1, scaling a graphic with the Scale tool while the aspect ratio is locked no longer works correctly. When holding the Shift key and dragging the mouse at a 45° angle, the graphic snaps back to its original size instead of maintaining proportional scaling. This breaks the previously working workflow for scaling graphics while preserving aspect ratio.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Select a graphic to scale.
- Choose the Scale tool.
- Click and hold the mouse button on the graphic.
- Hold down the Shift key and drag the mouse at a 45° angle.
Observed Result:
The graphic flickers rapidly, alternating between the original and scaled sizes, and ultimately…
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Offset path missing in Swedish version
I couldn't find the function Offset path (Förskjuten bana) on the Swedish version of Illustrator 30.1.
I'm on MacOs Sequoia 15.7.3It is usually located at Object - Path - Offset Path
Objekt - Bana - Förskjuten bana.Tried to reinstall illustrator.
Tried rebooting.
Tried clear preference and cashe in Mac library.When we uninstalled the Swedish version and Installed an English version (North America) it showed up and is working.
2 votes
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