Known and fixed issues in Adobe Illustrator

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn about the status of known and fixed issues in Illustrator.

System Issues

Copying artwork may cause Illustrator to slow down or freeze

Fixed

App version	Illustrator 29.6 or earlier
Impacted device types	Windows
Last updated	September 03 2025

Summary

Windows clipboard history may cause Illustrator to slow down or freeze when copying complex artwork.

Next steps

Update to the latest Illustrator version to resolve this issue. After updating Illustrator, the clipboard no longer includes SVG code by default when you copy artwork. This improves speed and reduces lag with complex selections. If you often copy artwork between Illustrator and other apps that rely on SVG formats (like browser-based editors or other vector tools), you can toggle the setting back on anytime.

Illustrator may crash when copying or cutting artwork

Fixed

App version	Illustrator 28.7 to 29.6
Impacted device types	Windows
Last updated	September 03 2025

Summary

Illustrator may crash when copying or cutting any object, even in a new file. A recent change in Windows Defender causes this crash by interfering with the system clipboard during copy or cut operations.

Next steps

Install the latest Windows Defender patch update to resolve this issue.

Lag when panning, zooming, or moving objects with window manager apps

Under Review

App version	Illustrator 2025
Impacted device types	macOS
Last updated	June 2025

Summary

Illustrator may experience lag when panning, zooming, or moving objects if window manager apps such as Magnet are running.

Next steps

Our team is actively working to resolve this issue. As a temporary workaround, turn off any window manager apps while using Illustrator.

Illustrator unexpectedly starts recording your screen activity

Under Review

App version	Illustrator 28.6 or later
Impacted device types	macOS
Last updated	June 2025

Summary

Illustrator may unexpectedly request screen recording access when sampling external colors using the Eyedropper tool.

Next steps

As a temporary workaround, adjust your macOS security settings to limit screen access. Open System Settings from the menu, navigate to Privacy & Security > Screen & System Audio Recording, and then toggle off Adobe Illustrator 2025.

Retype not working in non-English locales

Under Review

App version	Illustrator 2025
Impacted device types	Windows
Last updated	May 2025

Summary

Retype may not work in non-English locales unless English OCR is installed on your device.

Next steps

As a temporary workaround, install English OCR. Open Settings, go to Time & language > Language & region, and under Preferred languages, select Add a language. Choose English (United States), select Next, and check all options except Set as my Windows display language. Select Install to complete the setup.

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