Illustrator (Desktop) Bugs
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- 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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324 results found
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Using Pen tool does auto switch to add or remove points when cursor is hoving over lines or anchors.
I'm not sure if this is a new feature or not, but when using the regular pen tool, it usually displays the + or - symbol when it's over anchor points or on lines to indicate whether to add or remove. It doesn't do this now, and I have to manually switch between the 'Remove Point' or 'Add Point' version on the toolbar.
2 votesThe 'Disable Auto Add/Delete' option in Preferences > General controls this behavior
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Cannot Resize Anything, version 30.0, went back a few updates hoping it was a bug of the new version but it's still the same.
Please fix this resizing problem I can't work.
2 votesIt happens when one accidentally disables Bounding Box with Cmd+Shift+B hotkey. You can try to toggle it back with the same shortcut or via View > Show Bounding Box.
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Exported EMF file gets corrupted
Illustrator (desktop version) version
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 Illustrator 2025 Ver. 29.8.2- Export EMF file
- Open the exported EMF file
Expected result: the file opens
Actual result: a message appears stating the file is corrupted when attempting to open it.
2 votesAs per the original poster, anchor was outside the artboard.
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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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Stop remembering my last save as file type!!!
I've used Illustrator for decades, and the only file type that a new document should be saved as is an .AI file. For the love of God, please go back to .AI or allow me to choose .AI as my default file type!!!
1 voteWe have fixed this issue in latest version of Illustrator - v29.8.1
Please update your Adobe Illustrator and let us know your observations.
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定規の設定を0にすると次回開いた時にズレる / If you set the ruler to 0, it will be misaligned the next time you open it
最新リリースバージョン「ver.26.2.1」にて、定規の0基準の設定されていないファイルを開いて、その中で0基準を設定後、保存してファイルを閉じた後、そのファイルを開くとデータの一部がズレた状態（トンボなどとそれ以外のいくつかのオブジェクトだけ勝手に動いた状態になってしまいます。
途中の段階で別名保存したPDFは問題なく開けます。
入稿データ等の場合かなりマズい状態です。2 votesThe issue has been reported to be fixed in 29.8.1 build. Please update, test, and comment back if it truly is
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Cannot move images in my design.
I'm not able to move images in my design. If I click image trace and make the image into a vector then I can move it, but as soon as I rasterize it back into an image then I can no longer move it. I also am not able to click to select the image, I have to drag a box around it to select the image.
Things I've tried:
- Checked for update
- Restarted my computer
- Restarted Illy
- Restarted Illy while pressing shift-options-command
- moved the file to my desktop (off of external drive)
- cleared…3 votesWe’ve released version 29.8.1 that resolves the underlying issue with object and artboard scaling. We recommend updating to this version to prevent similar issues in the future.
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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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13 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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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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Keyboard Increment field in Preferences no longer gets focused when dialog opens, new Search field does
Unrequested extra Search function in the Preferences window in update 29.7
I (and many others) were eagerly awaiting the update because the jumping fonts were a nightmare on the production floor! But who asked for an extra search function in the preferences window? Now I have to press Tab 4 times before I can quickly adjust my Keyboard Increment. As an artworker, I use this function about 10 times a day, so that's an extra 40 times pressing Tab (approximately 800 times a month)... why, why, why?38 votesReported as fully fixed in general 29.8 build.
If it’s still broken for you — please comment.
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Export for Screens won’t export artboards as a single file
When a document has multiple artboards and is exported as PDF using Export for Screens, although all artboards are selected and a Single File option is checked, it will still be exported as multiple files.
illustrator 2025 v29.6.1
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Can't Save multiple artboards as a Single File PDF from Export for Screens in 29.6
Even though the single file option is checked, multiple artboards will not be saved in a single file, but as separate PDFs.
This worked in previous versions.
See forum report from Helena here:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/illustrator-2025-mac-os-15-4-1-can-t-save-single-file-pdf-from-export-for-screen/m-p/15381019#M4454636 votesFix is available in version 29.7.1
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Bezier handles become invisible
I use the latest version of Illustrator cc 2025, on Windows 10.
This problem has been going on for several, many versions back so it is not a version problem, but an Illustrator problem.When I work on a file for a long time, for example creating brands, so the entire table is full of tests, ideas, etc..
I noticed that after working on the document for hours, days, it gets to a point that the BUG appears...As shown in the photo, the yellow vector on the right is the original document. I cannot see on that vector and…
1 voteHappens when Cmd/Ctrl + H gets accidentally pressed, which is a hotkey for View > Show / Hide Edges command.
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Traditional Chinese UI Translation Issue Report--"屬性" (Properties / Attributes)
Traditional Chinese UI Translation Issue Report
To Whom It May Concern,I've encountered a translation issue in the Traditional Chinese interface of Adobe Illustrator, where two different functional panels share the same translated name, "屬性" (Properties / Attributes), which causes confusion for users.
Properties panel:
In Illustrator 2024, this panel was translated as "內容" . However, in Illustrator 2025, its name has been changed to "屬性".
Its function is to dynamically display the most commonly used attributes and control options based on the currently selected object or tool.Attributes panel:
This panel has consistently been named "屬性" (Attributes).
Its primary…1 voteThe issue has been fixed in the latest GA 29.7.1 build.
The older “Attributes” panel now shows as “進階屬性"(Advanced Attributes) instead of just “屬性”.
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Object size (width/height) swapped in control bar.
See attached screenshot. Control bar shows the width and height of the object/rectangle incorrectly. 'Transform' box shows correct info, but control bar swaps the 2 dimensions.
2 votesShape’s width and height differ from path's width and height, as explained in comments.
To deal with the second half of the problem, vote for this request to make Offset Path to respect the original position and the direction of a path.
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Properties is Missing the Pathfinder Options
I use the Properties panel to make quick access to the Pathfinder options. I just fired up Illustrator ver 29.5.1 (64-bit) on my Surface Pro 3 (it's still chugging along!), and the there was a section missing. It usually appears right under Align, but it's not to be found. I tried increasing the size of the panel's tab, but there was nothing hidden below. I do clearly see a button to use Gen-Slop (no, thank you), but no Pathfinder.
While I can still access the Pathfinder panel itself without issue, I preferred to keep my work space as uncluttered as…
1 votePathfinder section in Properties appears only when more than one object is fully selected. If you need to see Pathfinder in all cases, including having only one point selected, like in this case, — use the dedicated Pathfinder panel instead.
Illustrator doesn’t offer a way to customize Properties or lock specific sections. If this is something you need — please upvote this request.
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HEX Franklin Variable Font is Not Visible when Editing
I am on a Mac running Illustrator 29.4. I am trying to use the variable OTF version of HEX Franklin, and all Adobe apps do not render the letterforms. When I try to select the variable font in the dropdown, it just defaults back to Myriad or the default typeface.
Other variable fonts work as intended, but specifically, this one is broken. Any possible fix?
4 votesSeems to be fixed in the latest Illustrator build.
Please comment back if it’s not for you.
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Direct Selection tool selects anchors below objects
Direct Selection tool wrongly selects points hidden underneath filled objects in front of them, when the cursor clicks into a highlighted point.
It seems that only Windows it behaves as expected when 'Highlight anchors on mouse over' in Preferences > Selection & Anchor Display is enabled. Macs still select stuff underneath.
Originally discussed here at forums: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/i-m-having-this-issue-with-every-file-now-in-illustrator-object-selecting/m-p/15254043
Take a look at the GIF attached for a quick demonstration.
Bundled together with this report, it renders selection in Ai pretty broken :(
Problem selecting anchor point that is below
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/49702187Happens in both builds 29.4 and the latest Beta build 29.6.25
19 votesThis is fixed in Illustrator 2025 v29.5
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Asset export does not include appearance outside bounding box area of text objects (preview bounds are ignored)
In Illustrator 2025 (using version 29.3.1), when exporting assets, appearance elements outside the bounding box area are cut off.
In 2024 (28.7.5) and 2023 (27.9.6), all elements are exported without cutting.Reproduction Procedure
1. create a text object
2. add a bold stroke color to the text
3. add as an asset export item
4. export the assetExpected result
Designs with stroke color should be exported as in previous versions without problems.Appendix.
If a fill is added instead of a line and “path offset” is applied instead, this problem can be avoided because the bounding box is extended.…
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We request that function key conversion be re-enabled for Japanese input.
Due to the latest update release, the conversion shortcuts using function keys during Japanese input have become unavailable. Please restore them so they can be used again.
Conversion shortcut details:
F6 → Hiragana
F7 → Katakana
F8 → Half-width Roman characters
F9 → Full-width Roman charactersIn Japan, conversion shortcuts using function keys are commonly used.
Previously, I could use those keys for Japanese input conversion without having to delete the corresponding Illustrator shortcut settings. However, in the latest version, even deleting the settings doesn't work, which is inconvenient.25 votesReported as fixed in version 30.
If this is still a problem for you with the latest build — please comment.
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