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
- Upload your Illustrator file or a video (screen recording or gif, this helps us most to reproduce the issue and resolve it)
94 results found
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Illustrator changing font weights when opening in different operating systems
When saving a file in one system and opening in another (MacOS 15.7.7 to Windows 11 Pro 25H2, and vice versa), Illustrator doesn't apply the right weight that was used when the file was saved. For example, it applies the text in bold, when it was saved in light.
Also, when linking the same file in a InDesign document, the preview has a different appearance.
The font family I'm using is IBM Plex Sans, downloaded from Google Fonts.
Both on Illustrator 30.8.1 and InDesign 21.5.1.
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Illustrator 30.3+ silently substitutes installed fonts without reporting them missing (prepress risk on macOS)
This is reproducible with a single existing AI file by opening it in 30.2.1 and then opening the identical file in 30.3+ on the same Mac without changing any fonts.
Starting with Illustrator 30.3 on macOS, Illustrator silently renders some installed fonts as Myriad while continuing to report "Missing Fonts: 0." This creates a serious prepress issue because converting text to outlines permanently outlines the wrong font with no warning.
I am using Monotype Connect Fonts to manage fonts.
Versions tested on the same Mac with the same AI file and same font environment:
29.8.10 - WORKS CORRECTLY
30.2 -…3 votes -
Text changes colour at random
A file appears correct in Illustrator 2026 and correctly produces a PDF (save a copy) when the original Illustrator file is still open. Yet when the Illustrator file is then saved, closed and then reopened, the Illustrator file has errors with the colour of text changing at random. This is happening on multiple computers running MacOS (Silicon). This error only happens in Illustrator 2026 and not 2025.
The text that changes varies, even within one document. Sometimes it is a single piece of text that changes, sometimes it is all of the text. The colour it changes to is random,…
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Hidden Characters remain visible when exporting in PNG
Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2
I work with Hidden Characters on, and when I export a PNG (export for Screens), they remain visible. Hidden Characters aren't supposed to remain visible after a PNG export. The only way that I could resolve the issue is to turn them off. But when I try to disable hidden characters, it looks like they are already off (even though I can still see them), and I have to turn them on, then off again, to make sure they are completely disabled.
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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.
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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 -
Variable Google Fonts reset to minimum weight on file open in Illustrator
Issue Description:
When opening files in Adobe Illustrator, the program incorrectly handles Google Fonts variable families that use floating weight values (variable wght axis). All text elements that were assigned specific weight values (e.g., 400, 500, 600) are automatically reset to the minimum weight value after reopening the file. As a result, all text switches to the thinnest available style in the variable font.
Expected Behavior:
Illustrator should correctly save and restore the numeric values of variable font axes (in this case, the wght axis) and display text exactly with the weight settings assigned before saving.
Actual Behavior:
After reopening…
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Paragraph styles not properly justifying
I'm using the latest updated version of CC on mac High Sierra 10.13.6
When I just use the justify option in the paragraph window, the type will justify properly, but when I've tried to create a paragraph style, the type hangs outside of the text box, no matter what I do.
Is there something I'm doing wrong, or is this a bug issue? And if so, any workarounds? I'm working on a file that needs a lot of type, and Illustrator is preferred over InDesign (which I've never had a problem with).
Thanks.
3 votesIf you have a problem like this, please Package the file along with the font used and send it over to sharewithai@adobe.com so the team can investigate it
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Text edits have no undo, do not trigger file as updated
When editing a block of text. Back delete key does not work and forward delete key deletes from start of block instead of cursor/insertion point. Text has to be highlighted to be deleted. Undo for deleted text is unavailable. Document does not indicate any changes and can be closed without a save dialog and thus losing edits.
3 votes -
Type object selection by path does not work at all while Snap to Grid is enabled
Type object selection by path does not work at all while Snap to Grid is enabled.
It's been this way for years... guess I've finally had enough.
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テキストの色が変わってしまう
白にしていたテキストが、次ファイル開くと黒くなっていたり、その逆もあったり。最近多すぎます。
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Fonts not "resolving"
The fonts do not resolve, get picked up and installed, or re-installed on resolve missing fonts. I have to "resolve" them several times or delete and then reinstall. The whole process takes quite awhile. I wish the fonts would not go away, although "Anton" said it was still installed on my web font profile and my CC app.
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Pasting text appears centered even if current text box is left aligned
When i copy paste text from another app and paste it in illustrator it automatcly appears centered even if the current text box had left aligned text.
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Revert text on paths back to how it used to be
Fitting text to paths used to be a simple process whereby you could easily create a path from a shape, by slicing the object and creating an open ended path, (or draw one), selecting Text to path from the pull out menu on the text tool, typing and arranging text on the path and being able to adjust whether it was to appear on the top or bottom of the path, just by dragging the centre line. (All without having to go to multiple other menus/instruction boxes). I would suggest it wasn't broken, so why was it 'fixed'?
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Object Selection and Text Editing Issues in Illustrator 2026
Operating system and Adobe Illustrator desktop version:
Adobe Illustrator desktop version: Illustrator 2026Steps to reproduce:
Open a file in Adobe Illustrator 2026.
Try to select an object using the Selection Tool.
Try to select and edit a text object, including changing the font or text content.Expected result:
Objects should be selected smoothly and accurately.
The selection cursor/arrow should remain stable.
Text objects and fonts should be selectable so that the text can be edited normally.Actual result:
Objects cannot be selected or grabbed reliably.
The selection cursor/arrow does not behave consistently.
Text objects and fonts cannot be selected…2 votes -
Area Type text disappears after editing in Illustrator 30.6 (macOS), Composer recomposition causes inconsistent rendering
[Environment]
•Application: Adobe Illustrator 30.6
•Platform: macOS
•Language: Korean UI
•Text Type: Area Type
•Composer: Japanese Composer
•Language Options: East Asian Options enabled[Summary]
While editing an Area Type text frame, several characters near the end of the text were modified. Immediately afterward, a portion of the text disappeared.
The text itself still exists and is selectable, but is no longer rendered correctly.
The issue is also reproduced in exported PDF files.
Creating outlines renders all missing text correctly.
Changing the Composer temporarily restores the missing text, but introduces different layout corruption (first-line indentation becomes incorrect).
Creating a brand-new Area…-
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テキストが消えます
Illustrator2025以降のバージョンで、入力したテキストの一部が消えてしまいます。
テキストを入力→保存→ファイルを閉じる→開き直す と入力したテキストの一部が消えてしまうことがあり、入力し直しになります。
テキストをを平打ちした時とエリア内テキスト両方で同じ症状が起きています。
Illustrator2024ではそのようなことはありませんでした。2 votes -
Typos PingFang ne s'affiche pas
Je dois éditer un document PDF ou la typographie PingFang MO est utilisée. Une fois ouvert dans Illustrator, le texte dans cette typo n'est pas visible (mais sélectionnable) et le document ne peut plus être enregistré.
— J'utile MacOS 26.5.1
— Illustrator 30.5.1
— Afficher les options est-asiatiques activé2 votes -
テキストをアウトライン化すると
エリア内文字で作成したテキストをアウトライン化すると、ボックスの形状がベタや罫線が一部で残ってしまう現象を改善してほしい。
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Type Area only flows right to left
I’ve tried all the offered fixes, they’re either not working or not there. It must be a bug!!
2 votes
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