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)
8268 results found
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The gradient is not displayed correctly when moving the shape in any blending mode (e.g. Screen)
When I move an object with a gradient in a blend mode, the gradient seems to stay in place while I move it, and only applies after I release the cursor. As you can see from the screenshots, I am not moving the gradient, but rather moving the object itself.
This is very annoying; I've never had this happen before. I'm very disappointed that I updated to the new version.
Is there any solution?
Illustrator 30.1 / 30.0
3 votesThis issue is reportedly fixed in the latest Beta 30.3.126 build.
Kindly update (or install) to verify the fix making it behave as expected, to allow the team to safely push it into the next general build.
If it still works wrongly — please comment back.
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Color dropdown gets drawn in the top left corner of the screen when first called
When first called, the color dropdown appears in the top left corner of the display. The second call renders it where it should be. Also (not noticeable in the video, since Sharex doesn’t record clicks) — I had to click the chip twice to make it appear.
Windows 107 votes -
Select Same Fill is disabled
I recently migrated my Mac system from iMac Retina 5k to Apple M2 Ultra Mac Studio running Tahoe 26.2. Updated my full Creative Suite (Illustrator 30.1) and all was working fine will all latest updates and all until I began to work on basic vector shapes. Seems like I cannot select any fill doing Select > Same > Fill as I did for years before. Do I need to delete my preferences perhaps? I even tried very basic shapes, 3 squares, and option to Select Same Fill is greyed out...
Now I will push "post idea" button hoping that it…2 votesGot fixed with a Preferences reset. If you have a similar problem — please back up you Preferences folder before resetting, for the team to study them.
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Illustrator uses 100% CPU, sustained, even when idle and no documents open
I've observed many times that when Illustrator (29.7.1, on macOS 15.6) is idle in the background, it's running a 100% CPU task. Even if I close all of its open documents, the CPU use is at 100% CPU, and stays there until I quit.
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A very thin variable stroke appears shifted
When I reduce the stroke width to a very thin value, the stroke no longer appears center-aligned and instead shifts to one side.
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No layer thumbnail for single element layers
Issue: There's no layer thumbnail when dragging single elements to a new layer.
This bug has been already mentioned and acknowledged, but has not been fixed, nor has had received any sort of update or follow up on its status. I believe it only affects v29.8.2 onwards.
Here's a direct quote from the discussion describing the bug:
"When dragging a graphic element to a new empty layer, there is no image preview in the layer square (row Size Medium Option in Layer Panel). When you add another element, a preview appears, but if you only have one element in a…
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Way too many anchorpoints after expanding strokes or using the 'Blob Brush' tool
Years and years ago something changed in Pathfinder commands, and when expanding the results contained many more anchor points than in the version before. I submitted a workflow and was told this could not be corrected in the next version and possibly not even in the version after that. It took years to get better, and it was still not as good as in CS2 (yes).
Now, expanding strokes or even using the 'Blob Brush' results in so, so many anchor points that an immediate 'Simplify' is required to create usable designs. Using both the 'Pen' tool and all other…3 votes -
Live text converts to outlines when copying and pasting within Illustrator
When copying artwork that contains live (editable) text and pasting it within the same document, or between Illustrator documents, the text objects intermittently convert to outlines (rendering them non-editable). This occurs with both area type and point type.
This is happening with brand new files (not old ones). Dragging from one Illustrator document to another (correctly) brings in editable text, but I've ensured no third-party clipboard managers are enabled.
2 votesThis issue is reportedly fixed in the latest Beta 30.3.126 build.
Kindly update (or install) to verify the fix making it behave as expected, to allow the team to safely push it into the next general build.
If it still works wrongly — please comment back.
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日本語入力ができなくなるバグ
【不具合報告】macOS Tahoe 標準日本語 IME が Adobe Illustrator でインライン入力に失敗する
■ 環境
・macOS Tahoe (26)
・Adobe Illustrator 29.8.6 および 30.3 の両バージョンで共通して発生
・IME: macOS 標準日本語入力(ライブ変換オフ)
・ハードウェア: Apple Silicon Mac■ 症状
Illustrator のテキストツールで日本語を入力しようとすると、未確定文字がアプリケーション内のカーソル位置(インライン)に表示されず、画面左下にフローティング変換ウィンドウとして表示される。変換ウィンドウ内で確定(Return)を押してもアプリケーション側に文字が入力されず、ウィンドウも消えない。Illustrator を再起動すると一時的に回復するが、数十分〜数時間の作業後に再発する。この症状は Illustrator のバージョンを変えても変わらないため、macOS Tahoe 側の IME の実装に起因する問題と考えられる。
■ 再現手順
1. Illustrator を起動し、任意のドキュメントを開く
2. テキストツールでテキストオブジェクトをダブルクリック
3. 数十分〜数時間日本語入力を継続する
4. 値わず、未確定文字がインラインではなく左下のフローティングウィンドウに出るようになる■ 試みた対処(すべて効果なし)
・アプリケーションおよびシステムの再起動
・対象アプリケーションのキャッシュ・環境設定リセット
・フォントキャッシュのクリア
・入力ソースの再登録
・ライブ変換の ON/OFF 切り替え
・アプリケーシンのバージョンダウングレード(30.3 → 29.8.6)■ 鈴決した事実
AppleScript による Illustrator への JavaScript 実行命令は正常に通るため、Apple Events 自体のブロックはない。IME とアプリケーション間のインライン入力連携(Text Input Client プロトコル)が切れることが原因と考えられる。■ 要望
macOS Tahoe の標準日本語 IME において、長時間使用後にインライン入力セッションが失われる不具合を修正していただきたい。特に Adobe Illustrator のようなプロフェッショナル送のドローイングアプリケーションでの再現性が高い。1 vote -
Join tool creates bezier curves on straight lines
Windows 11 Home, 25H2
Adobe Illustrator, v29.8.4I connect straight lines together with the Join tool. In those corners I expect the lines to be straight lines on both sides of the node, but in some places I get Bezier curves. I really don't want that as this forces me to go over every node that was formed.
The next issue is that during the Join tool process it adds one node (always only one for some reason). I then have to localize it and delete it. That's very frustrating.
Plus I want a way to I want a way…
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The working screen often appears pink. How to fix it?
The working screen often appears pink. How to fix it?
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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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Tilde key for transforming patterns moves the whole shape instead of the fill clipped to it
Holding down the tilde key ~ when direct selecting a pattern filled object used to give you the option to interactively transform the pattern inside the object. It would override the transform settings for patterns and give you a live preview when transforming (move/scale/rotate) the pattern only.
This behaves different when moving the pattern in the 2025 and 2026 versions. It will move the object and the pattern and snap the object back when the mouse is released.
See: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/moving-a-pattern-inside-a-shape/m-p/15580218#M4573745 votes -
Malha de gradiente
Estou tentando usar a distorção de envelope pela malha para criar um padrão de gradiente e ele não permite que eu altere a cor dos pontos de ancoragem. O erro iniciou apenas quando atualizei para a versão de 2026.
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Illustrator incorrectly renders scaled transparent PSD images while transparent TIFF renders correctly
Incorrect edge rendering when scaling transparent PSD images placed in Adobe Illustrator
Full reproducible test package (including the PSD) is available here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dRNiKNw2IavAY_gcLM7166Iw8rU_dQAg?usp=share_linkEnvironment
• Adobe Illustrator (latest Creative Cloud version)
• macOS (latest version)
• Fully updated Creative Cloud applicationsSummary
We found a reproducible rendering issue affecting transparent raster images placed into Illustrator.
Two files (PSD and TIFF) were created from the exact same source artwork.
They contain:
• identical pixel content
• identical dimensions
• identical transparency
The only difference between them is the file format.Illustrator renders these files differently when they are placed and scaled.
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Text object becomes corrupted and cannot apply gradient or appearance
Illustrator on Windows 11 sometimes turns normal point text into a broken area text object.
When this happens:
- “Convert to Point Type” does not appear
- The text behaves like a text box even though it was created as point text
- The Appearance panel cannot add a new fill (button is greyed out)
- Applying a gradient turns the text completely black
- Copy/paste keeps the corrupted state unless pasted as plain textThis issue forces me to recreate text manually and interrupts my workflow.
Please investigate the cause of corrupted text objects on Windows 11.I am…
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Unable to open old ai or pdf files
Mac OS Tahoe, Ai version 30.1. <-- just updated 12/22/25
I cannot open complete, editable Ai or PDF files created in older previous Ai versions. A message appears that Illustrator could only partially read the file. If I continue it creates a file that cannot be edited. Opening and editing files is CRITICAL to our print shop business.3 votes -
リンク画像の拡縮率の表示がバージョンにより違う
1.macOS14.8.1 Illustrator2024(28.7.10) Illustrator2026(30.1)
2.背景が透明・レイヤー状態のpsd画像またはtif画像をイラストレーター2024と2026に配置をしました。画像の埋め込みはしていません。
3.イラストレーター2024と2026の結果が同じになると思っていました。イラストレーター2024の拡縮率%が正しいと思っています。
4.リンクパネルのリンク情報領域の拡大・縮小の数値がイラストレーター2024と2026で結果が異なります。2024は100%。2026は20.571%になります。2 votesWe apologize for the delay, but it appears this issue has been resolved in Beta 30.5.#154. Please update the software and check to see if it works as expected.
Thank you for the feedback. Keep it coming!
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Illustrator 30.5.1 started freezing
Since most recent update, Illustrator keeps freezing for no explainable reason. There is no pattern to the freeze, but need to force quit to move forward. Auto save is not saving to the same point. Very frustrating.
OS Sequoia Illustrator version 30.5.11 vote -
Fonts change after reopening Illustrator file
I created a mailer in Illustrator with around 10–12 artboards and exported everything perfectly with the correct fonts. When I reopened the same file after two days to make changes, all the fonts had changed automatically, some text had disappeared, and the layout no longer matched my earlier exported JPGs. The fonts were installed and displaying correctly at the time of the first export, so the issue only appeared after reopening the saved file. I’ve attached the before/after GIF to show the difference.
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