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  1. Illustrator takes years to save normal sized files without any super expensive graphical elements

    Illustrator takes years to save normal sized files without any super expensive graphical elements

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  2. Changes made by plugin tools are not rendered instantly in CPU Outline and Pixel Preview modes

    Just recently something changed for plugins, and changes these make don’t get updated in modes until you force the canvas to redraw (zoom, move, draw in the region... not pan though).
    Here, I try to use one of Astute Graphics’ plugins (it affects many) — I shorten the path, but Ai doesn’t re-render it!

    I bet it’s about performance, but come on! These tools is what keeps Ai afloat for many. Please don’t drop the support.

    4 votes

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  3. Illustrator forgets to undo the document color mode switch

    Here’s a simple test.
    1. Create and RGB-based document — the title says 'RGB'
    2. Draw something
    3. Change the color mode of the document into CMYK — the tab’s title changes accordingly (notice the History displays the generic 'Undo' instead of expected 'Document color mode CMYK')
    4. Draw something else again
    5. Start undoing steps, either with Cmd/Ctrl+Z or with the History panel. When you reach up the first object drawn, the tab’s title should display RGB — but it still says CMYK! ...and if you hover over the title, the hint appears saying it’s RGB (or not!) ...and…

    4 votes

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  4. Cannot Save as New File in v30

    Using the latest version of Adobe Illustrator (2026 version?)

    Trying to "save as new" but the save window does not load completely and then button shapes inside disappear and remains in this state. The only thing you can do is close the box.

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    The team has identified an issue for a small subset of users who are on the Windows operating system and also have their network traffic routed through a proxy.

    A temporary solution to this issue is the following:

    1. Open up PowerShell
    2. Copy and paste the following commands:
    cd "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator 2026"$env:WEBVIEW2_ADDITIONAL_BROWSER_ARGUMENTS = "--use-system-proxy-resolver"& '.\Illustrator.exe'
  5. Crashes all the time. Loosing hours of work because of your faulty app

    The ******* piece of **** app crashes all the time and doesn't save on a Macbook Pro M1 w/16Gb. EVERY ******* TIME YOUR PIECE OF ************* **** BLOATWARE CRASHES YOU ******* *********** MOTHER ******* STUPID *** EXCUSES OF HUMAN BEINGS. ******** *****. **, **, *****!

    4 votes

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  6. 2026 Version is working horribly. What should I do?

    2026 Version is working horribly. What should I do?

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  7. Illustrator 29.8.2 saved .ai-file containing outdated pdf-version

    We have a user that several times has encountered a serious bug with saving documents. Currently on version 29.8.2 (the latest available for us in the CC desktop app as of today). Windows 11.

    Attached is an AI file showing the bug. Try opening it in e.g. Photoshop and Illustrator. You get very different versions.

    It is a "PDF compatible file" saved from Illustrator, so it contains a PDF version for other apps to use, but this embedded PDF version shows an older version of the illustrator file (so opening it in Illustrator looks fine, but when using it in…

    4 votes

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  8. Home and End buttons in Find and Replace misbehave

    Pressing Home and End buttons in all Find and Replace input fields should properly place the cursor at the start and the end of the text, instead of picking first and last values from the dropdown lists (like in happens in the Font Browser).
    Home and End should pick the first/last items ONLY when the dropdowns are expanded!

    4 votes

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  9. Selection reset after expand dynamic symbol

    In Illustrator, there are two types of symbols: dynamic and static. By default, when we select all symbol instances and expand them, the resulting new objects remain selected. An unexplained bug has been found with dynamic symbols:

    1. Create a dynamic symbol in a document and place its instances.
    2. Save the file.
    3. Reopen the file.
    4. Try to expand the dynamic symbol instances.

    Result: The selection is cleared from the objects, which does not happen with static symbols. If you place new instances of a dynamic symbol in the document, there is no selection loss – this only occurs with those instances…

    4 votes

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  10. High GPU load on macOS 26 Tahoe

    Laggy performance and high GPU load.
    Upon investigation, issue isolated to WindowServer when Adobe Illustrator is running, with or without a document open.

    4 votes

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  11. "Can't define a pattern from the current art"

    Discovered in 29.8.1, also seen in beta 30.0.21. Both on MacOS 14.7.6.

    1. Draw some shapes. Select them.
    2. Object > Pattern > Make
    3. "Can't define a pattern from the current art" pops up instead of pattern edit mode.

    Dragging the shapes to the Swatch palette still works, luckily, so I can get on with what I want to do, but what the heck?


    oookayyy, further exploration reveals that it is something about one particular global color swatch?!? see attached file.

    4 votes

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  12. Severe Lag in Adobe Illustrator When Editing Text and Objects—~15s Input Delay on 2MB File

    While working in Adobe Illustrator, I encountered severe performance issues across the entire application. Even with a lightweight file (~2MB), there was an approximately 15-second delay after any action—such as typing text, pressing Enter, or modifying objects. This lag affected not just text input but also general object manipulation and UI interactions.

    The issue persisted despite the file being relatively small. I’ve previously worked on significantly larger and more complex Illustrator files without similar lag. This suggests the problem may not be file size-related, but possibly linked to a software bug or compatibility issue.

    I attempted standard troubleshooting steps, including…

    4 votes

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  13. フォントの表示がおかしい

    本日Illustratorのアップデート後、作成途中のドキュメント上のほとんどの文字が正常に表示されなくなりました。例えば、文字間の詰めが-1000のようになっている(数値は0なのに)。漢字が図形に化けている。書体によっては、まとなものもありますが、メインで使う新ゴやリュウミンなどは全く表示されません。
    ところが、フォントの表示がないのに、PDFにすると表示されているのはなぜでしょう。

    4 votes

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  14. The Default File Location option (local or cloud) is missing in Preferences > File Handling

    Whenever we install Illustrator anew and try to save a document for the first time, we are given a choice — to save into Cloud or save locally. The default choices is Cloud and 'Don’t show again is checked) — Adobe actively wants users to use their system, I get it. However, if one makes a mistake and wants to alter this choice later — they can’t do it anymore.

    At some point we had this option exposed in Preferences > File Handling, but later it started to randomly disappear for users, with the same build used. The support can…

    4 votes

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  15. SVGオプション「文字:アウトラインに変換」の不具合

    バージョン:
    2024(28.7.9)、2025(29.7.1) で発生を確認。
    2023(27.9.6)では問題は起こらない。

    再現手順:
    ・テキストを含むアートワークを作成
    ・別名で保存:SVG(svg) を選択
    ・SVGオプションダイアログ内で以下の項目を設定
    文字:アウトラインに変換
    「Illustratorの編集機能を保持」にチェック

    結果:
    警告が表示される。「以下の項目を適切に書き出すことができませんでした:テキストはアトラインに変換されます」
    保存されたSVGファイルをIllustratorで開くとテキストはすべてアウトラインに変換されており、
    SVGデータ領域のテキストはアウトラインに変換されていない。

    望まれる結果:
    警告が表示されない。
    Illustratorで開くと編集可能なテキストオブジェクトがあり、SVGデータ領域にはアウトラインに変換されたテキストがある。

    ----Translation----
    It may differ from the actual terminology. Sorry.

    Defective version of SVG option:
    2024 (28.7.9), 2025 (29.7.1).
    not be reproduced in 2023 (27.9.6).

    Reproduction procedure:
    ・Create artwork containing text
    ・Save as: SVG(svg)
    ・Set the following items in the SVG option dialog
    Characters: Convert to outline
    Check the checkbox "Retain the editing function of Illustrator"

    Results:
    A warning is displayed. " The following items could not be exported properly: Text will be converted to Outline"
    When you open a saved SVG file…

    4 votes

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    This problem is reportedly fixed in the latest Beta Build 30.5.0.18. You can update and test if it’s truly gone.

    However, please not there are some known issues with this particular build:

    • Opening recent files from Home Screen Recent section is not working (opening recent files from File > Open Recent Files works fine).
    • Generative Expand does not open its own HUD when used after Generate Vector, Generative Shape Fill, or Sketch to Vector. Instead, the previous tool's HUD is displayed and Generative Expand remains inaccessible. Workaround: Ungroup the generative content first, then apply Generative Expand.
    • Half of Astute Graphics plugins can’t get loaded. Both teams are now aware of the problem.
  16. Illustrator 2025 cannot copy and paste.

    I cannot get my illustrator to copy and paste. The newer the version, the more frequent this issue happens. Now, I couldn't even copy and paste.

    I'm not using any 3rd party clipboard management. I did not reconfigure my keyboard shortcuts. I have cleared windows clipboard, cleared preference. I tried shutting off the software and reopen. Every time is still the same.

    It's not a new issue. What baffles me is Adobe keep coming out to new features while couldn't deal with such simple function.

    4 votes

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  17. When a justified area type with a short line gets converted into a point type, text shifts

    Why this justified text suddenly jumps into the middle of the area type’s bounds when converted into a point type? Not new at all, happens in CC2017 at least. It should stay where it was. If I change it to be just left-aligned, it works as expected.

    4 votes

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  18. Properties panel fields don’t accept numeric input until focus resets (MacBook Pro, Illustrator 2025, macOS Sequoia 15.5)

    On my MacBook Pro (2023) running macOS Sequoia 15.5 with Illustrator 2025, I’m running into a recurring focus bug in the Properties panel numeric fields (Width, Height, Stroke Weight, etc.).

    Steps to reproduce:
    1. Select an object.
    2. Click once in the Width (W) or Height (H) field in the Properties panel.
    • The field highlights, but no blinking text cursor appears.
    3. Attempt to type a number.
    • Input is ignored — Illustrator interprets the keystrokes as shortcuts instead of text.
    4. Workaround:
    • Open the Transform panel (Window > Transform) and type numbers there.
    • After doing this,…

    4 votes

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  19. Bug - Cannot access Hands on tutorials

    I was doing the hands on tutorials and then I loaded into the app and the section for them was gone in my tutorials tab. I found the webpage online that allows me to launch hands on tutorials from browser https://www.adobe.com/learn/illustrator?tutorialType=inApp&learnIn=1 and it leads to the screenshot provided. I would love to be able to continue doing the hands on tutorials. I ensured that I have no VPN installed, I updated graphics drivers, and reinstalled Illustrator to no avail.

    4 votes

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  20. 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,…

    4 votes

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