Error in Startup Script - Line 2798: { No matching closing brace found
I am getting an error on launch of Illustrator, seems to have begun with the latest update.
Error in /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Startup Scripts CC/Adobe Photoshop/photoshop_v2025.jsx
Line 2798: {
No matching closing brace found
The error can be dismissed and the application runs fine after that.
Note that this is an error reffering to a startup script named "Adobe Photoshop", but the error comes up when launching Illustrator. Interestingly, there is no error when launching Photoshop.
This is a new bug
Running on a MacBook Pro, 16 inch, Apple M1 Max running on Sonoma 14.6.1
Illustrator Version: 29.4
This is an Adobe machine, I am an Engineering manage in DVA.
Feel free to slack me tbeauch for more info if needed
Thanks
Tim Beauchamp
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The current workaround, shared in comments:
1. Uninstall Photoshop 26.5 (make sure to remove preferences)
2. Reinstall Photoshop 26.5
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timmy lau commented
I encountered this message when I recently open illustrator in my iMac, will this be fixed in the next software's update ?
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Derek Watson
commented
I posted this bug in InDesign forum, it’s an issue with the Photoshop update. Reverting a version then updating fixed it for me but not all.
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monokano
commented
How to Fix Photoshop Issues:
1. Uninstall Photoshop 26.5 (make sure to remove preferences).
2. Reinstall Photoshop 26.5.This will install the correct “photoshop_v2025.jsx”.
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samchon commented
see this link for solutions.
https://www.sotheb.co.kr/Adobe/8720This error occurs when Adobe Illustrator scans the Photoshop Scripts folder for startup scripts during launch.
The error message indicates a warning that there’s an issue with the brace definition on line 2798 of the photoshop_v2025.jsx script file located in that folder.
Open the photoshop_v2025.jsx file from that folder using Notepad.
As mentioned in the error message, on line 2798 of the photoshop_v2025.jsx file, an opening brace { is present, but there’s no corresponding closing brace }. This is a syntax error caused by mismatched braces in the code.
The issue stems from a missing brace during code writing, and it can be resolved by adding the missing closing brace.
When making changes, note that the C:\Program Files (x86) folder is a Windows system folder where programs are installed. As a result, you won’t be able to directly open, edit, and save the photoshop_v2025.jsx file in that location. Instead, copy the photoshop_v2025.jsx file to another folder, make the edits there, and then overwrite the original file in its original location with the modified version.
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monokano
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The cause of this bug may be an update to Photoshop 2025 (26.5), not Illustrator.
In addition, this bug may or may not occur depending on the environment. -
Josh K.
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Having the same issue on Windows after upgrading all my Adobe software today.
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Rudy Montoya commented
Hello Adobe Support,
I'm encountering an issue when launching Adobe Illustrator 2025 on macOS. I keep getting the following error message:
Error in /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Startup Scripts CC/Adobe Photoshop/photoshop_v2025.jsx
Line 2798: { No matching closing brace found
I’ve already tried the following troubleshooting steps, but the issue persists:Disabling the photoshop_v2025.jsx script
Resetting Illustrator preferences
Updating Illustrator & Photoshop via Adobe Creative Cloud
Reinstalling Illustrator
This error appears every time I launch Illustrator, and it seems to be related to a startup script for Photoshop, which might be loading incorrectly. Could you please assist in resolving this, or let me know if a patch is available?System Details:
Illustrator Version: 2025
Photoshop Version: 2025
OS: [Your macOS version]
Thank you for your help!
