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
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I cannot save my work. It says an unknown error has occurred
I cannot save my work. It says an unknown error has occurred
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Drop Shadow, Outer Glow, Etc. make the files extremely bloated
Every time I create a drop shadow or an outer glow now, the thing doesn't render properly on screen (see screenshot), but worst of all that simple addition adds about 500MB to my file size. What's going on?
M1 MacPro Sonoma
Ai version 29.3 - though same thing happens with 28, 27 and 26.I've also included a simple file - add a drop shadow with about 15px size and save (without compression) and watch the file increase, Also see rendering errors.
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Export Assets (Elements) as SVG results in additional content in exported file
When exporting assets as SVG using Asset Export panel, additional content is added — content that I exported weeks ago. When using "artboards" to export everything is correct.
Horror!2 votes -
Distribute Spacing value is 10x wrong on large canvas
Align panel with 10x magnification or reduction error.
Since the 2025 version, this issue has occurred several times and currently it is not possible to replicate the steps that caused the problem.2 votes -
1 vote
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Area type vertical alignment and auto size doesn't work
I've been using Illustrator on my Intel Mac under Sequoia and last versions lets you choose center, bottom or justify alignment but it always acts as top and the auto size option is disabled.
2 votesPlease post a screen recording of this issue. In Illustrator 2024 Auto-resize is disabled when alignment is "Center", "Bottom" or "Justify", and Auto-resize works fine when alignment is set to "Top". I see the same behavior in Illustrator 2025 as well.
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Libraries loading time ver 29.3
Since update to 29.3 Libraries panel takes a bit of time to load, this was not an issue before as it was always available instantly when needed, now at start up it take about 30sec to load and once its loaded an you scroll down it rest still have to load, same as when scrolling back up.
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Properties Panel Content Missing in Illustrator v29.3
Description of the Issue:
After upgrading to Illustrator v29.3, the Properties panel no longer displays its full content. For example, when selecting a rectangle, the panel only shows "Rectangle" and "Quick Actions," while other expected options are missing. This issue persists even after clearing the cache, resetting preferences, and restarting the application.
I downgraded to v29.2.1, and the Properties panel worked as expected. However, when I upgraded back to v29.3, the issue reappeared, confirming that this is specific to the v29.3 update.
System Information:
- Operating System: macOS 15.3.1
- Adobe Illustrator Version: v29.3
Steps to Reproduce:
- Upgrade to Illustrator v29.3.
- Open…
4 votesThis is expected to be fixed in the latest Pre-release build 29.4.0.130. If this fix is going to be stable enough, it’d can be pushed into the next GA build.
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Auto Spell Check is splitting words causing false highlights.
The false highlights are making editing a typo impossible. See attached example.
MacOS 15.3.1
Illustrator 29.33 votes -
Illustrator is very slow after latest update dated February 20, 2025
Illustrator is very slow on multiple computers after latest update dated February 20, 2025. Request you to please address this.
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Eyedropper picks the color of the antialiased edge of a stroke blended with the background instead of the actual stroke color
Eyedropper requires a ton of precision when picking a color of s stroke.
Watch the GIF.
Here I have violet and green lines, drawn above a raster image.I’ve mistaken and used green color instead of violet, and now I want to pick it from the existing line.
I click, precise enough (I hope), but the color picked — the almost correct violet (C74,95 M74,61 — instead of the global 75-75) — is not in the background at all. It’s a BLENDED color of the RENDERED anti-aliased EDGE of the stroke! So Ai secretly rasterizes what it sees and then…
3 votesExpected This to be fixed in the latest Beta Build 29.5.0.15
Please comment if it now works fine (or not)
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フォントの検索と置換パネルで表示用に埋め込まれたフォントをアクティベート出来ない
macOS14.7.2/27inch iMac/i5/32GB/1TB
Illustrator ver.29.3再現手順
1.新規ドキュメントを開き任意のテキストを入力しフォント(AdobeFontsより導入したもの)を指定する。
2.「ファイルプレビュー用に許可されたフォントを埋め込む」チェックボックスをONにして保存して閉じる。
3.指定したフォントをアンインストールする。
4.先のドキュメントをIllustratorで開く。
5.最初に表示される「環境に無いフォント」のパネルを閉じる。
6.メニュー「書式→フォントの検索と置換...」を選択肢「フォントの検索と置換」パネルを開く。
7.表示用に埋め込まれたフォントは追加のチェックボックスがグレーアウトしてチェックできない。期待する結果
表示用に埋め込まれたフォントであってもフォントの検索と置換パネル上でAdobeFontsからアクティベートできる。実際の結果
表示用に埋め込まれたフォントが検索と置換パネル上でAdobeFontsからアクティベートできない。※表示用に埋め込まれたフォントであるということを明示的に表示するべきかもしれません。
Translated:
Step to Reproduce
1. Open a new document, type in any text and specify a font (activated from Adobe Fonts).
2. Check the "Embed permitted fonts for file preview" checkbox, save and close the file.
3. Uninstall the specified fonts.
4. Open the previous document in Illustrator.
5. Close the "Missing Fonts" dialog that appears first.
6. Select the menu item "Type > Find/Replace Fonts...".
7. The additional checkboxes for fonts embedded for display are grayed out and cannot be checked.Expected…
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異体字グリフがプレビュー用に保存しても表示されない
macOS14.7.2/27inch iMac/i5/32GB/1TB
Illustrator ver.29.3再現手順
1.新規ドキュメントを開き任意のテキストを入力し適当な単語を入力し一部のキャラクタを選択して異体字に変更する(異体字を含むフォントを指定すること)。
2.「ファイルプレビュー用に許可されたフォントを埋め込む」チェックボックスをONにして保存して閉じる。
3.指定したフォントをアンインストールする。
4.先のドキュメントをIllustratorで開く。
5.異体字が指定されたキャラクタが「notdef」グリフで表示される。期待する結果
埋め込まれたフォントを利用してオリジナルの体裁が表示される。実際の結果
異体字を指定した部分がnotdef(U+0000)にフォールバックする。Translated:
Step to Reproduce
1. Open a new document, enter any text, type the appropriate word, select some characters and change them to alternate glyph (specify the font that contains the ALT).
2. Check the "Embed allowed fonts for file preview" check box, save and close the file.
3. Uninstall the specified fonts.
4. Open the previous document in Illustrator.
5. The character with the ALT specified will be displayed with the "notdef" glyph.Expected result
The original appearance is displayed using the embedded font.Actual…
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Javacript locking embeded image
In Illustrator 29.1 this script worked just fine. I place an image, move it, name it, lock it and embed it. But in 29.3 this code gives an error message: It says that it cannot operate on a locked layer, BUT it still locks the placed item. If I move the lock to after the embed, the lock does not happen. So this code no longer works in 29.3.
I think its weird in 29.1 that you were allowed to lock the placeditem before you embed it, but it doesn't work if you lock it afterwards.
We are using macos…
3 votesThe issue is reported to be fixed in the latest Pre-release build 29.4.130.
The provided script should now work without any error dialog, as before.
Please also see the recommended way to achieve locking of embedded art in modified script, in a comment within.
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表示用に埋込んだ日本語OTFが表示されない
macOS14.7.2/27inch iMac/i5/32GB/1TB
Illustrator ver.29.3再現手順
1.新規ドキュメントを開き任意のテキストを入力し日本語OTFフォントを指定する。
2.「ファイルプレビュー用に許可されたフォントを埋め込む」チェックボックスをONにして保存して閉じる。
3.指定したフォントをアンインストールする。
4.先のドキュメントをIllustratorで開く。
5.プレビュー用に埋め込まれたフォントが表示に利用されない。期待する結果
埋め込まれたフォントを利用してオリジナルの体裁が表示される。実際の結果
ドキュメントのDictionaryに含まれる「Embeded Font Binary Data」にはエンコードされたフォントが保存されるが、ドキュメントを開いた際に利用されない。いくつか検証しましたが、WesternフォントやCJKであってもTrueTypeであればプレビュー表示されます。AdobeFontに含まれる日本語フォントやモリサワのOTF等がドキュメントに含められているにも関わらず表示に利用されません。
フォントのファミリー名やスタイル名の処理に問題があるように思います。Translated:
Steps to reproduce
1. Open a new document, enter any text, and specify a Japanese OTF font.
2. Check the "Embed permitted fonts for file preview" checkbox, save, and close.
3. Uninstall the specified font.
4. Open the previous document in Illustrator.
5. The font embedded for preview is not used for display.Expected result
The original appearance is displayed using the embedded font.Actual result
The encoded font is saved in the "Embedded Font Binary Data" included in the…14 votes -
EXPORT AS JPEG (at least) 150 dpi's option is not working properly
PLEASE CHECK - it says 150 dpi's but the file is less. If I do the same in a previous version of illustrator, it is accepted.
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カラーピッカーバグ
文字に適用した効果、光彩(外側)でカラーピッカーを起動しスポイトで画面の色を吸い取った後、吸い取ったカラーのグラデーション上に表示される円を移動すると全く関係のない色に勝手に変化してしまいます。
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Let users select their own brush strokes rather than enforcing inappropriate and slow ones on them
What if Illustrator didn't default to inappropriate brush strokes every time I attempted to use their brush? Often, I find myself working on designs that need clean vector outlines rather than a ragged brush stroke effect. Having to switch back from the ragged brush stroke every time is time-consuming and slows the software. What if we gave users the freedom to select the brush of their choice?
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Two finger mac trackpad zooming instead of panning randomly
When panning with two fingers trackpad on mac, it sometimes zooms in randomly instead of panning. Not sure what the issue is because it does not happen in other apps with trackpad pan/zoom feature.
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Curvature Tool hotkey Shift+` (shown as Shift+~) doesn’t work with Russian keyboard input
Ai team believes everyone uses English it feels like.
Backtick is reported to fail to work often, but here it’s even more convoluted.
In Russian, the key that houses backtick (`) and the tilde (~, with Shift held) types Cyrillic 'ё' and its capital from 'Ё' respectively.If I map Curvature Tool to just backtick — it works.
But with Shift added, like Ai offers by default — nope.There is a larger request on a similar topic, Some shortcuts don't work while using non-English keyboard / language layout — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/44393445 — but perhaps the team needs to solve it…
1 vote
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