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1. Recent colors become None when Global or Spot Colors are used

   Some Recent Colors are displayed as the None Swatch when Spot or Global colors have been added to the Recent Colors.
   Turn on in the Edit > Color Settings all checkboxes for warnings about Mismatches or Missing profiles.
   The default is unchecked. When they are unchecked, you will get no warning when opening a file with Global (or Spot) Colors in the Recent Colors and the file just opens without showing the problem.
   When you have turned the warning checkboxes On in the Color Settings and have Quit Illustrator after adding the Global or Spot Colors in the Recent Colors, you get a warning about a Missing Profile (which is not true) when you create or open a file while the Global (or Spot) Colors are still in the Recent Colors (they are available across documents). If you click OK the file opens, just as it would with the warnings off. The warning will not show again during the current session. But if you click Cancel (as many times as the number of Global/Spot Colors that you have in your Recent Colors). The file will open with the recent Global/Spot Colors converted to None.

   Some Recent Colors are displayed as the None Swatch when Spot or Global colors have been added to the Recent Colors.
   Turn on in the Edit > Color Settings all checkboxes for warnings about Mismatches or Missing profiles.
   The default is unchecked. When they are unchecked, you will get no warning when opening a file with Global (or Spot) Colors in the Recent Colors and the file just opens without showing the problem.
   When you have turned the warning checkboxes On in the Color Settings and have Quit Illustrator after adding the Global or Spot Colors in the Recent Colors,… more

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   Completed (Comments Open)  ·  AdminAnkit Goyal(Illustrator Team) (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

   Hi 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

2. Crash on new artboard

   Every time I click on the "+" under my artboards window, it crashes. I have 24 artboards already, and if I duplicate one using Option click drag, it seems ok. But New Artboard crashes again and again.

   MacOS 15.5
   Illustrator 29.5.1

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3. テキスト右揃え不具合

   OS / Windows 11 Home 23H2
   Illustrator 2025（バージョン 29.1）

   右揃えテキスト中に四分アキ等の文字が含まれ、アキの設定を自動の場合、テキスト右端がズレます。
   自動設定ではなく、「アキなし」や個別にアキ量を「二分アキ」等に指定するとこの問題は解消されます。

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4. App crashes shortly after launch

   It keeps quitting unexpectedly after a short time

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5. 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 Share for Review link updates the review link of last file that was previously saved and shared for review (e.g., File A), instead of the current file (File B).

   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… more

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6. UI freezes when clicking Save file with multiple artworks, no recovery files, version 30.0 on Tahoe 26.1

   This new 30.0 update is terrible, my team has lost countless hours!
   As soon as you click save, the UI freezes, and doesn't allow you to save.
   After clicking the task manager in order to restart the app, the file doesn't show up in the recovered files. NOTHING!
   It is the worse version of Illustrator EVER. I was contemplating going back to the LTS version, but we have already done too much work in this newer version, and are certain that when we open those files, in the OLDER (But better) version, there will be issues, we saw it already in a few files, where the file is flat and not editable.. What can we do?

   This new 30.0 update is terrible, my team has lost countless hours!
   As soon as you click save, the UI freezes, and doesn't allow you to save.
   After clicking the task manager in order to restart the app, the file doesn't show up in the recovered files. NOTHING!
   It is the worse version of Illustrator EVER. I was contemplating going back to the LTS version, but we have already done too much work in this newer version, and are certain that when we open those files, in the OLDER (But better) version, there will be issues, we saw it already… more

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7. Spotlight search breaks when Illustrator is open on macOS 26

   • Operating System:
     macOS Tahoe 26 – MacBook Air M2

   • Illustrator Version:
     Tested on 2024 release and 2025 release (latest)

   • Steps to Reproduce:
     Start macOS.
     Launch Adobe Illustrator (either 2024 or 2025 version).
     Attempt to search for any file or folder using Spotlight.
     Observe that Spotlight shows no results.
     Perform a full Quit of Illustrator.
     Try Spotlight search again.

   • Expected Result:
     Spotlight should function normally and display search results even while Illustrator is running.

   • Actual Result:
     Spotlight fails to display any results while Illustrator is running, and only resumes working after quitting Illustrator.

   • Additional Note:
     Apple has reviewed this issue and marked Spotlight as “working as designed”, which strongly suggests the conflict originates from Illustrator’s side and needs to be addressed within the application.

   • Operating System:
     macOS Tahoe 26 – MacBook Air M2

   • Illustrator Version:
     Tested on 2024 release and 2025 release (latest)

   • Steps to Reproduce:
     Start macOS.
     Launch Adobe Illustrator (either 2024 or 2025 version).
     Attempt to search for any file or folder using Spotlight.
     Observe that Spotlight shows no results.
     Perform a full Quit of Illustrator.
     Try Spotlight search again.

   • Expected Result:
     Spotlight should function normally and display search results even while Illustrator is running.

   • Actual Result:
     Spotlight fails to display any results while Illustrator is running, and only resumes working after quitting Illustrator.

   • Additional Note:
     Apple has reviewed this issue and… more

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8. PARM error with Bounding Box or Free Transform when scaling an image

   I just started to get this error... on the newest version of Illustrator 29.6.1 ...when trying to scale an image up/down in size...

   Any good ideas how to fix?

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9. 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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10. With 'Use Preview Bounds' enabled, resizing an object would instantly jump to geometric bounds, while the bounding box hugs preview bounds

    When 'Use Preview Bounds' option is enabled, Illustrator included strokes of the selection into the bounding box.
    However, if we try to resize a selection, Ai would make the object suddenly larger, as if the option to respects preview bounds is disabled — take a look at the GIF attached.

    If we also enable the 'Scale Strokes & Effects' (not shown), we can somewhat understand, why the team chose to do this — if the preview bounds were used to resize with both options enabled, we would get the selection move slightly to respect the scaling of the stroke... but this feels exactly what one might need with these options enabled.

    This needs some thinking over, but the current approach stays confusing.
    There are other reported problems with the options...
    Here, Scaling proportionally not working with Use Preview Bounds enabled: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/48166034

    When 'Use Preview Bounds' option is enabled, Illustrator included strokes of the selection into the bounding box.
    However, if we try to resize a selection, Ai would make the object suddenly larger, as if the option to respects preview bounds is disabled — take a look at the GIF attached.

    If we also enable the 'Scale Strokes & Effects' (not shown), we can somewhat understand, why the team chose to do this — if the preview bounds were used to resize with both options enabled, we would get the selection move slightly to respect the scaling of the stroke... but… more

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    Resolved (Comments Open)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Latest versions of Ai don’t do this jump anymore.

11. Eyedropper reports "nan" or inaccurate color

    Adobe Illustrator version 29.7.1.
    When picking a color with the eye dropper from a 2x2 raster image copied and pasted from Photoshop, on certain sub-pixel positions the eye dropper will return a "nan" color, and will fill all of its preview color windows to black. That, or it will be wildly inaccurate.
    Attached a screenshot and the .ai file.

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12. Square shape not showing

    On mine the square shape not showing, why?

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13. Center Vertical Alignment for Area Type becomes Top when Every-Line composer is used

    Take a look at the GIF attached.
    When vertical alignment is set to Center, it works only for Single-line composer. When Every-line composer gets chosen, the alignment becomes Top instead.

    And please rename the option finally — it should be VERTICAL alignment, not horizontal: http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/45711817

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14. Cursor stays invisible after exiting Presentation mode

    How to reproduce:
    Create a multiple artboard document.
    Enter presentation mode.
    Do not move the mouse.
    Use the left and right arrow keys to view all the art boards.
    Note that windows will make the mouse cursor invisible since you are not using it.
    Press ESC to return to normal viewing/editing mode.
    Now the mouse cursor is invisible.

    Work around: If you go back to presentation mode and wiggle the mouse and press ESC while the mouse is visible then the mouse will be visible in normal screen mode.

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15. Embedded Grayscale Image Inverts When Unembedded from Illustrator 29.8.1 and Opened in Photoshop

    I’m encountering a consistent issue with Adobe Illustrator version 29.8.1 on Windows 10 (64-bit) involving grayscale images.

    When I unembed a grayscale image from an Illustrator file and open it in Photoshop, the image appears inverted (as a negative — colors reversed). This only occurs when the embedded image is in grayscale mode. Color images do not seem to exhibit this problem.

    This behavior did not occur in previous versions of Illustrator and seems to be specific to version 29.8.1.

    Steps to Reproduce:

    Open an Illustrator file (v29.8.1) with an embedded grayscale image.

    Unembed the image.

    Open the resulting file in Photoshop.

    Observe that the image is displayed with inverted (negative) colors.

    This issue is interrupting my workflow, especially when working with grayscale assets. I would appreciate your assistance in identifying a fix or workaround, or confirmation if this is a known issue under investigation.

    Please let me know if you require further information or sample files for troubleshooting.

    Thank you for your support.

    I’m encountering a consistent issue with Adobe Illustrator version 29.8.1 on Windows 10 (64-bit) involving grayscale images.

    When I unembed a grayscale image from an Illustrator file and open it in Photoshop, the image appears inverted (as a negative — colors reversed). This only occurs when the embedded image is in grayscale mode. Color images do not seem to exhibit this problem.

    This behavior did not occur in previous versions of Illustrator and seems to be specific to version 29.8.1.

    Steps to Reproduce:

    Open an Illustrator file (v29.8.1) with an embedded grayscale image.

    Unembed the image.

    Open the resulting file… more

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16. Created Dimensions change their snapping positions

    I wanted to use the Dimension tool but I’m afraid it really needs some work and can only be used when your drawing is finished.
    Here is a quite of bug that happened: I was adding another space and other dimensions. Apparently it changed my previous one with a certain angle (I didn't rotate anything though).
    I did realize at that time and can't even go back to when it was good.

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17. 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… more

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18. When moving object it counts as hundreds of inputs, filling the history

    When you move an object with the mouse, it seems to consider each pixel or so it moves as an individual input, so if you just quickly drag something, your history is completely filled and it is impossible to undo enough to undo the single move. It also shows up as 'Undo' in the history tab rather than 'move' - only the final one is considered 'move'.

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    Done (Available in Beta)  ·  AdminEgor Chistyakov (Admin, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    Seems fixed in Beta 30.0.0.14

19. Releasing Shift when resizing an area type with Alt+Shift (but still holding Alt) makes the text jump

    Take a look at the GIF attached.
    Here are the steps:
    1. Create an area type, enable bounding box, click and drag a corner marker with Selection tool
    2. Hold Alt + Shift to proportionally resize the area from its center
    3. Change your mind!
    4. Release Shift while still holding Alt and the mouse key — while still moving the cursor

    Some splitting happens — the frame of the bounding box follows the cursor, but the rendered frame with the text stays in the previous registered location.

    The faster you move the mouse — the larger is the gap.
    When released, the text jumps into the position of the bounding box frame (that is not where it gets rendered).

    Take a look at the GIF attached.
    Here are the steps:
    1. Create an area type, enable bounding box, click and drag a corner marker with Selection tool
    2. Hold Alt + Shift to proportionally resize the area from its center
    3. Change your mind!
    4. Release Shift while still holding Alt and the mouse key — while still moving the cursor

    Some splitting happens — the frame of the bounding box follows the cursor, but the rendered frame with the text stays in the previous registered location.

    The faster you move the mouse — the larger is the gap.… more

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20. Ai2025 - The Pencil tool has become unusable again! There's no accuracy—it’s too smooth!!!

    I’m here to post about the same issue I did in 2014.
    The Pencil tool has become unusable once again! It’s smoothing too much, even on the maximum accuracy setting (left first slider tick).

    Back in 2014, when Adobe rewrote the Pencil tool, you removed the previous numeric settings and replaced them with four ticks. All of them were too smooth and took too much control over the path, leading to imprecise bubbly and smooth drawings.

    I made a post about this back then, and Adobe was super nice to respond by adding a fifth lowest left tick with the previous lowest accurate settings, which I’ve been using for nearly 20 years now: "lowest fidelity, 0.5px smoothness, 0%."
    Here is the post I made in 2014:
    PLEASE PLEASE adobe. The new pencil tool has become unusuble to me
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/please-please-adobe-the-new-pencil-tool-has-become-unusuble-to-me/m-p/5771656#M19352

    Now, after the 2025 update, the pencil tool once again is smoothing too much, even on the lowest accuracy setting. This is making mine and my colleagues work impossible because the tool doesn’t generate enough anchor points to create the detailed and organic edge illustrations we need. Not everyone is looking to draw smooth, bubbly shapes!

    This is crucial in an free hand drawn operation such as the pencil tool because anchor points act as the resolution of the path, determining the type of edges you want to express in your drawings. The character of the edge is essential for the final look.

    Why shouldn't we have more control over the path resolution, allowing for higher values? Currently, Illustrator seems to be leaning towards reducing the resolution of our paths, limiting our creative control leaning towards more smooth bubbly or geometric style.

    Inkscape is fantastic in this regard as it doesn't limit the resolution the artist gets to add to the path. It has a numeric setting where you can set what you need. Unfortunately inkscape falls short on other aspects of the freehand pencil drawing process, for instance you can't redraw over and over again and sculpt your path with the pencil tool as you can in illustrator.

    With this post I’m requesting:

    (1) To fix the bug and bring back the ability to generate more anchor points on the path for accuracty on the lowest tick with "lowest fidelity, 0.5px smoothness, 0%."

    (2) I'm also making an additional feature request for the ability to add even more anchor points than that by adding an even lower sixth tick that generates even more anchor points, with a setting like "lowest fidelity, 0.2px smoothness, 0%."

    Alternatively, and idealy, please bring back the numeric values like you had before that allow us to set the path resolution more precisely, similar to how Inkscape still handles it.

    This won’t slow down the application in any significant way—today's machines can handle it. I've pushed Illustrator to its limits for many years, and higher resolution paths have never been an issue. There's no reason to hold back on giving users more control over the paths and the style of their illustrations.

    I would love to assist in testing it out.

    Please Adobe.

    Thanks

    MacBook Pro Apple M1 Max PRO 64GB RAM.
    macOS Sonoma 14.7 (23H124)

    I have posted this in the adobe community forums also in hopes of a fix.
    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/ai2025-the-pencil-tool-has-become-unusable-again-there-s-no-accuracy-it-s-too-smooth/td-p/14922613

    Here follows some comparisons of anchor point generation to show the bug and the feature request on the bottom:

    (Please click the images to see the anchor point amount better, thanks)

    I’m here to post about the same issue I did in 2014.
    The Pencil tool has become unusable once again! It’s smoothing too much, even on the maximum accuracy setting (left first slider tick).

    Back in 2014, when Adobe rewrote the Pencil tool, you removed the previous numeric settings and replaced them with four ticks. All of them were too smooth and took too much control over the path, leading to imprecise bubbly and smooth drawings.

    I made a post about this back then, and Adobe was super nice to respond by adding a fifth lowest left tick with the… more

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    Completed (Comments Open)  ·  AdminRama (Mgr, Software Development, Adobe Illustrator) responded

    This issue is fixed in AI 29.0.1 Hot Fix Update.