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)
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Export Selections Format Settings Missing Illustrator 29.8.1
Asset Export / Format Settings is missing image options.
Mac OS Sonoma 14.4.1-
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Illustrator crashes using copy command
Everytime I use the copy shortcut or from the edit drop down, Illustrator crashes. I'm on Windows 11. It just started today.
15 votesWe have confirmation from multiple users that copy paste crash issue is resolved after updating to latest MS Windows Defender security intelligence update - 1.435.148.
Request everyone in this thread to update to the latest MS Windows Defender security intelligence update - 1.435.148 and share if this resolved 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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New fonts don't load upon installation
Somehow, the new Adobe Illustrator updates prevent manually installed fonts from loading. These are fonts that aren't available in Adobe Fonts. So I have to install them manually. Because of this, I have to restart Illustrator so I can use the font. There's no problem when activating fonts on Adobe Fonts. Is there a workaround for this?
9 votesReported to work as expected in Ai 2026 build 30.0
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Swatches disappear in Swatches panel when switching between documents
I've got two documents open. An RGB one, and a CMYK one. When I CMD+TAB between the two, all the current swatches disappear. I have to click on a different 'view swatches' button to make them appear. This happens EVERY TIME. I just updated to the latest version of Illustrator thinking it would fix it, but it doesn't.
10 votesHi Everyone,
We have fixed this bug in our latest release – v 29.8.1 which is available worldwide now.
You can update to the latest release using Creative Cloud desktop App: https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/help/creative-cloud-updates.html
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PDF/X-4で書き出す際にダウンサンプルされる
macOS14.7.2/Imac27inch i5/32GB mem/1TB ssd
Illustrator ver29.5再現手順
1.800ppiのモノクロ2開帳の画像をドキュメントに原寸で配置する。
2.ファイル→コピーを保存を実行、PDF形式を選択し次のダイアログでプリセット「PDF/X-4:2008(日本)」を選択して保存する。
3.PDFを開いて配置した画像を調べると300ppiにダウンサンプルされている。期待する結果
800ppiのままダウンサンプルされずに保存される。実際の結果
配置したビットマップ画像は300ppiにダウンサンプルされる。このプリセットでは実行解像度が1800ppiを超えた際に1200ppiにダウンサンプルされるように設定されている。配置状態で800ppiの画像はダウンサンプルの条件に当てはまらない為ダウンサンプルされてはいけない。
また、300ppiという数値はモノクロビットマップ画像を取り扱うには致命的に低い解像度と言える。回避方法
ビルトインのPDF/X-4プリセットは利用せず、同等のプリセットを自身で作成して利用する。その他、プリプレス関連メーカーが配布するPDF/X-4プリセットを利用しても良い。EN
Step to reproduce
1. Place an 800ppi monochrome bitmap image in the document in its original size.
2. Select File→Save a copy, choose PDF format, and in the next dialog, select the preset "PDF/X-4:2008 (日本)" and save the file.
3. Open the PDF file in Acrobat and check the placed image to find that it has been downsampled to 300ppi.Expected result
The image is saved without being downsampled to 800ppi.Actual result
The placed bitmap image is downsampled to 300ppi.…
33 votesThe team was able to reproduce the problem and intends to fix it
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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 -
Scroll wheel is very slow and unresponsive in Adobe Illustrator 30.0
Since updating to 30.0 today, the UI seems very slow, particularly when using the scroll wheel to navigate the canvas.
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Live Paint + Eyedropper recolors entire Live Paint group (macOS)
Product/Version: Adobe Illustrator 2026 — v30.1
OS: macOS 26.2 (Build 25C56)Issue:
When a Live Paint group is selected, using Live Paint Bucket (K) and Option/-click to temporarily switch to the Eyedropper samples a color but also recolors all faces inside the Live Paint group to that sampled color. This prevents using the Eyedropper to “pick a color to paint with” without changing existing fills.Expected result as in previous versions: Option-click while using Live Paint should only sample/set the active paint color, without changing existing faces in the Live Paint group.
Actual result: All faces in the selected Live…
4 votesThis issue is resolved in Beta build 30.3.0.73
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Font styles applied to portions of text 'slide' / shift positions when area type overflows
Illustrator 29.7.1 on Mac Ventura 13.5.2 (22G91)
I dont' know whether it's related to this current issue, but now I have parts of my text that change appearance when I'm trying to change the Font weight of another part, or when I try to type more text.
The workaround I have found it copy-pasting the text into a new Textbox. But still, this needs to be fixed.
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14 votesWe have fixed this issue in latest Illustrator release - v29.8.1
Please update to this version and let us know any observations.
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Illustrator 2026 adds a previously selected object to a newly selected one when moving the new one
macOS Sequoia 15.6
Illustrator 30.0Just selecting and moving basic objects is not functioning correctly. Was this tested at all? I've restarted the app, I've restarted my machine. It's just buggy AF. I've had to revert to previous version just to get a simple chart done.
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Placing Illustrator file in InDesign
Placing files with bleeds create in Illustrator 30.1 and 29.8.4 moves the artwork down-left without respecting the bleeds.
Illustrator 29.5 works correctly.2 votes -
Images embedded disappear after reopening the file 2025
This problem has been occurring for a few weeks: when I reopen a file containing embedded images, they disappear, turn white, or turn the original image color.
In 15 years of using ILLUSTRATOR, this has never happened, and it's truly annoying. Some files contain more than 50 images, and if a small one disappears, it's unmanageable.
The strange thing is that it doesn't happen with all files; it's random.
I'm working with Illustrator 30.0, but the same thing happened with 29.8.3.
Looking through various forums, you may already be aware of this problem.
Please fix it, as we pay a…
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Text gets duplicated in the second threaded area
Good morning,
Often, when I have two linked text boxes, the text placed in the first box is repeated in the second box. This doesn't happen right at the beginning, when I link the text boxes. I notice this later, when I review the work done. Can you tell me why this happens?3 votes -
"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…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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Illustrator 29.8.2 saved .ai-file containing outdated pdf-version
We have a user that several times has encountered a serious bug with saving documents. Currently on version 29.8.2 (the latest available for us in the CC desktop app as of today). Windows 11.
Attached is an AI file showing the bug. Try opening it in e.g. Photoshop and Illustrator. You get very different versions.
It is a "PDF compatible file" saved from Illustrator, so it contains a PDF version for other apps to use, but this embedded PDF version shows an older version of the illustrator file (so opening it in Illustrator looks fine, but when using it in…
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All Text Disappeared!
I saved my file as .aic but the next time I opened it all the text layers disappeared! Everytime I open the file it automatically creates a recovered version also, but still no text. I also cannot download the version from cloud that shows the last version I made with all the text still visible.
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Paragraph and Character Styles that have been deleted reappear when document is saved.
After a paragraph or character style is deleted and you save the document the styles reappear.
Mac OS Sequoia
Illustrator 2026 30.0 and 30.13 votesExpected to be fixed in Beta 30.2 — please check if it works there as expected.
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Pattern Scale Not Working
My pattern scale has stopped working recently for user created patterns (it works ok on the default patterns). Previously I could create a pattern but dragging into the swatch menu, and then when I dragged the corners, the scale of the pattern would adjust along with the size of my shape. Now it does not.
I have checked that "Transform Both (object and pattern)" is selected from the Transform Panel dropdown, along with Settings > General > Transform Pattern Tiles is also checked on.
This has been going on since late July 2025 - I've tried every troubleshooting method I…
11 votesSeems to work fine in the latest general 2025 release, build 30.0.
Please comment back if it still misbehaves.
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Significant issues when outlining a file for production / Color of text becomes mixed [?] while Appearance shows None for fill color
When outing a full packaging layout for print production, text blocks turn solid (not text), editable compound shapes (shapes with text in them) turn solid, sometimes the whole layout disappears - I cannot find a common issue for these things and seems somewhat random. This never happened before the V29 update and is causing significant rework and extra steps in the file production process.
3 votes
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