Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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Deleting colors from Swatches panel crashes Illustrator
In Illustrator 2026, 30.0, on a Mac running 15.6.1, any time I go to delete a swatch, any swatch, any number of swatches, it immediately crashes the program. I reset preferences and nothing changed...still crashes. Started a new file in case there was something going on with the old one, still crashes.
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Variable Google Fonts reset to minimum weight on file open in Illustrator
Issue Description:
When opening files in Adobe Illustrator, the program incorrectly handles Google Fonts variable families that use floating weight values (variable wght axis). All text elements that were assigned specific weight values (e.g., 400, 500, 600) are automatically reset to the minimum weight value after reopening the file. As a result, all text switches to the thinnest available style in the variable font.
Expected Behavior:
Illustrator should correctly save and restore the numeric values of variable font axes (in this case, the wght axis) and display text exactly with the weight settings assigned before saving.
Actual Behavior:
After reopening the document, all text objects using Google variable fonts lose their assigned weight values and revert to the lowest/minimal value of the wght axis. Visually this appears as if all text changes to the “thin” style of the family.
This breaks the typographic hierarchy and causes layout shifts, making the file unusable without manual correction.Steps to Reproduce:
• Latest Illustrator release (Windows).
• Use any Google Fonts variable family (e.g., with a wght axis).
• Assign different weight values within the same variable family to text objects.
• Save the file, close it, then reopen it.
• All weights revert to the minimum value.Impact:
The design opens with damaged typography. All weight settings must be restored manually, which is time-consuming and may cause inconsistencies or visual artifacts.
Issue Description:
When opening files in Adobe Illustrator, the program incorrectly handles Google Fonts variable families that use floating weight values (variable wght axis). All text elements that were assigned specific weight values (e.g., 400, 500, 600) are automatically reset to the minimum weight value after reopening the file. As a result, all text switches to the thinnest available style in the variable font.
Expected Behavior:
Illustrator should correctly save and restore the numeric values of variable font axes (in this case, the wght axis) and display text exactly with the weight settings assigned before saving.
Actual Behavior:
After reopening…
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I can't save anything in Illustrator in SVG format
I tested save any object in Illustrator in format SVG, but after many minutes Illustrator shows a window saying it can't save because of the mistake problem. I tested in the last version and the previous version, I cant save in SVG, I need this...
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"Open" window loads blank and duplicates
Operating System:
macOS 15 Tahoe – MacBook Pro M1 Pro, 32 GB RAM (Apple Silicon)Illustrator Version:
Adobe Illustrator 30.0 (desktop)⸻
Issue Description
When I try to open files using File > Open… or the shortcut Cmd + O, the “Open” dialog window does not appear immediately. Sometimes it takes several seconds, and other times it takes minutes before it shows up.
Because of the delay, if I press Cmd+O again or click File > Open repeatedly, Illustrator eventually opens multiple overlapping blank windows. These windows appear with a dark/empty content area and no file information loaded.
They also become unresponsive for a while.Screenshot attached below (multiple “open” dialog windows stacked and blank)
Steps to Reproduce
1. Open Adobe Illustrator 30.0.
2. Go to File > Open…, or press Cmd + O.
3. Wait for the dialog to appear (it delays significantly).
4. Press Cmd + O again thinking it didn’t register.
5. Illustrator eventually opens several overlapping empty windows.⸻
Expected Result
The Open… dialog should appear instantly, in the usual macOS native window, showing recent files, local files, and cloud documents.
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Actual Result
• The Open window takes several seconds or minutes to appear.
• Multiple windows appear if the command was pressed more than once.
• Windows open blank with no content loaded.
• The app becomes unresponsive during this delay.Operating System:
macOS 15 Tahoe – MacBook Pro M1 Pro, 32 GB RAM (Apple Silicon)Illustrator Version:
Adobe Illustrator 30.0 (desktop)⸻
Issue Description
When I try to open files using File > Open… or the shortcut Cmd + O, the “Open” dialog window does not appear immediately. Sometimes it takes several seconds, and other times it takes minutes before it shows up.
Because of the delay, if I press Cmd+O again or click File > Open repeatedly, Illustrator eventually opens multiple overlapping blank windows. These windows appear with a dark/empty content area and no file information loaded.
They also…2 votesThe team has identified an issue for a small subset of users who are on the Windows operating system and also have their network traffic routed through a proxy.
A temporary solution to this issue is the following:
- Open up PowerShell
- Copy and paste the following commands:
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Smart Objects not updating correctly due to Optimized Save Illustrator 30
I have been running into an issue since updating to Illustrator 30. After a fair amount of observation, I believe it is coming from this enhancement as listed in the Illustrator 30 release notes: "Save complex edits in your artwork faster, as Illustrator now only saves the changes you make, not the entire document each time".
Since the update to Illustrator 30, when I edit and save relatively complex vector smart objects that are embedded or linked in Photoshop, the objects have begun to appear incorrectly in Photoshop (I'm also using the latest version of Photoshop, up to date on Mac OS). Elements within the smart object itself will appear out of layer order (or simply disappear), or transparency masks will disappear. I noticed when I was making minor edits, the "save" would take much less time than usual. That is how I discovered the existence of this new File Save performance enhancement that I believe is the root cause of this.
When I "force" Illustrator to save the entire smart object file (rather than just the changes I've made) by hitting "Select All" and nudging up one tick and back down one tick, then hitting save — the smart object takes notably longer to save, then updates correctly in Photoshop. I have repeated this over and over again, so it feels relatively isolated to these criteria, best I can tell!
Thank you in advance for your attention on this! Thank you so much for your hard work on the software updates.
*Update: another possible work-around is to turn off "Save in Background". Obviously only a workaround, not a fix.
- Russ
I have been running into an issue since updating to Illustrator 30. After a fair amount of observation, I believe it is coming from this enhancement as listed in the Illustrator 30 release notes: "Save complex edits in your artwork faster, as Illustrator now only saves the changes you make, not the entire document each time".
Since the update to Illustrator 30, when I edit and save relatively complex vector smart objects that are embedded or linked in Photoshop, the objects have begun to appear incorrectly in Photoshop (I'm also using the latest version of Photoshop, up to date on…
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Ray tracing cuts off ends of 3D strokes with round caps
When using the 3D effect on an object with strokes, and choosing to render using ray tracing, it abruptly cuts off the end of many strokes (with round end cap already applied).
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v30.0 (Mac) 保存時に文字の入力ソースを切り替えられない
Mac OS Tahoe (26.1)／Illustrator v30.0
ドキュメント保存時に文字の入力ソース（日本語↔ENなど）を切り替えられない。
一瞬切り替わるが戻ってしまう。2 votes -
Pencil Tool Fidelity setting is either buggy, or something weird is going on.
With Pencil Tool
The most accurate setting (1) produces 44 points in my example.
The next setting (2) produces 10 points.
The following setting (3) produces 17 points.Settings 2 and 3 are in the wrong order.
I wondered why there was such a huge accuracy gap between settings 1 and 2, and then I noticed this.
I’ve attached a sample .ai file.2 votes -
Square shape not showing
On mine the square shape not showing, why?
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Every in-app window is crashing
All in-app windows are crashing. Panels are fine, but windows will crash. This includes even the basic of the basic: new document, set color, saving settings, preferences and settings, etc.
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When using a Stylus, half the time lines don't draw and the eraser doesn't work.
As seen in the attached video, when I use my HP stylus on Adobe Illustrator my stylus is frequently not registered and nothing is drawn. You can see in the video that the lines stop appearing even when I am tracing my stylus across the page and the cursor from the stlyus does not follow, but sometimes it does and still there is no output. Also at the end when drawing the alphabet less than half the letters come out. This issue has made it essentially impossible to draw things as I need to redo/trace lines about 3-5 times before they come out clearly.
This issue only occurs on Adobe Illustrator and even happens on the select tool, eraser, etc.
I am currently on Illustrator 30.0, but the issue is there on all versions. I have done all updates. I am currently on Windows Version 10.0.22631. The stylus I am using is the HP Slim Rechargable Pen (HP Slim Rechargeable Pen).
the issue happens just when doing anything, and the expected result is that the tools are used without fail and come out cleanly (as they do on other apps).
As seen in the attached video, when I use my HP stylus on Adobe Illustrator my stylus is frequently not registered and nothing is drawn. You can see in the video that the lines stop appearing even when I am tracing my stylus across the page and the cursor from the stlyus does not follow, but sometimes it does and still there is no output. Also at the end when drawing the alphabet less than half the letters come out. This issue has made it essentially impossible to draw things as I need to redo/trace lines about 3-5 times before…
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Adobe Illustrator keeps turning on "Real-Time Drawing and Editing" when I want it off.
Adobe Illustrator 30.0 keeps turning on "Real-Time Drawing and Editing" in the Performance Settings when I want it off. I uncheck it, and it's fine. It stays that way. However, sometimes if the app has been quit and reopened, the checkbox is ticked again. Unless I'm accidentally causing it to happen with a secret keyboard shortcut, the app is arbitrarily doing this itself! It also does it sometimes when the app is updated. It's actually an old bug and goes back many, many versions. Time it was stamped out, Adobe.
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Linked image file extensions are truncated after saving and reopening (.PNG becomes .PN, .PDF become .PD) in Illustrator 30
When working with linked raster assets in Illustrator 30 on macOS, the file extension of linked images may be truncated after saving and reopening the document. For example, a file originally named image01.PNG will appear in the Links panel as image01.PN, causing Illustrator to report the link as missing. The original file remains unchanged and accessible in Finder.
This issue did not occur in older Illustrator versions (notably 25–26). Because these versions are no longer available for download in Creative Cloud on macOS, there is currently no stable workaround other than embedding images, which is not feasible for large projects.
Steps to Reproduce
Create a new Illustrator document.
Place a raster image using File → Place with the Link option enabled (e.g., image01.PNG).
Save the document.
Close Illustrator.
Reopen the same .ai file.
Check the Links panel: the linked filename appears as image01.PN and is flagged as missing.
Issue is intermittent but reproducible.
Expected Result
Illustrator should preserve the exact filename of linked assets and should not modify image file extensions when saving or reopening documents.
Actual Result
The final character of the file extension is removed, causing broken links. Relinking restores the artwork temporarily, but the issue returns on later reopen cycles.
Impact
Production workflows are disrupted.
Repeated relinking required.
Risk of missing assets in final deliverables.
This is a regression from previous stable behavior.
Environment
Adobe Illustrator 30.x (macOS)
macOS version: Latest
Linked files stored on: Local SSD
Affected formats: PNG consistently, possibly others
Additional Notes
This appears to be a metadata handling bug involving string truncation. The consistent removal of only the last character in the extension strongly suggests a read/write error in link path management.
A fix or confirmed stable build is urgently needed.
When working with linked raster assets in Illustrator 30 on macOS, the file extension of linked images may be truncated after saving and reopening the document. For example, a file originally named image01.PNG will appear in the Links panel as image01.PN, causing Illustrator to report the link as missing. The original file remains unchanged and accessible in Finder.
This issue did not occur in older Illustrator versions (notably 25–26). Because these versions are no longer available for download in Creative Cloud on macOS, there is currently no stable workaround other than embedding images, which is not feasible for large projects.
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Stroke weights ing symbols change to random sizes
When working with dynamic symbols, the stroke weight changes to random sizes from extremely thin almost non-existent to 1000pt - sometimes affecting a select few instances of the symbol and sometimes affecting all. This happens sometimes when saving the file and reopening, when changing fill colours of instances, when editing the original symbol (double clicking onto a symbol and clicking out), when duplicating an instance.
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Illustrator forgets to undo the document color mode switch
Here’s a simple test.
1. Create and RGB-based document — the title says 'RGB'
2. Draw something
3. Change the color mode of the document into CMYK — the tab’s title changes accordingly (notice the History displays the generic 'Undo' instead of expected 'Document color mode CMYK')
4. Draw something else again
5. Start undoing steps, either with Cmd/Ctrl+Z or with the History panel. When you reach up the first object drawn, the tab’s title should display RGB — but it still says CMYK! ...and if you hover over the title, the hint appears saying it’s RGB (or not!) ...and if you draw something after this, it stays CMYK now. Ai forgets the document was an RGB one and never undoes it!If I try this in an older version, without History in it, like CC2017 — it works as expected.
Here’s a simple test.
1. Create and RGB-based document — the title says 'RGB'
2. Draw something
3. Change the color mode of the document into CMYK — the tab’s title changes accordingly (notice the History displays the generic 'Undo' instead of expected 'Document color mode CMYK')
4. Draw something else again
5. Start undoing steps, either with Cmd/Ctrl+Z or with the History panel. When you reach up the first object drawn, the tab’s title should display RGB — but it still says CMYK! ...and if you hover over the title, the hint appears saying it’s RGB (or not!) ...and…2 votes -
"How to make most from primary colors in your image" hands-on tutorial missing steps
The "How to make most from primary colors in your image" hands-on tutorial is incomplete. The steps are mostly blank.
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Text size and kerning keyboard shortcuts still do not work.
Mac Studio - macOS Sequoia 15.6.1
Adobe Illustrator 2026 ver. 30Point/Font size and kerning keyboard shortcuts still don't work. I attempt the key commands and nothing happens, even though the shortcuts are still in the defaults (see attached). Help?!
2 votesIt seems like the Size/Leading, Tracking, Baseline Shift values in Preferences > Type got changed... If it is the issue — please upvote it still and leave a comment. It’s not clear yet why it happens.
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Info panel is too wide
The Info panel is forcing the other panels bigger when others are being connected. despite smallest UI chosen in User Interface.
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Gradient panel bug
I can't scroll in the Gradient panel like in the Libraries panel where i can see the other options or like the Properties panel when there's more options, but the space is not enough, but you can scroll so you can see the rest. And also the little panel where you can see the default styles of gradients is taken so much space and you can't minimize that space, that could be good, or just leave a line where you can see a limited or recent styles chosen but then you can click so it expands and shows you the entire library.
I can't scroll in the Gradient panel like in the Libraries panel where i can see the other options or like the Properties panel when there's more options, but the space is not enough, but you can scroll so you can see the rest. And also the little panel where you can see the default styles of gradients is taken so much space and you can't minimize that space, that could be good, or just leave a line where you can see a limited or recent styles chosen but then you can click so it expands and shows you the…
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