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September 30, 2026
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Can't Open File - Account Doesn't Have Access

  • September 30, 2026
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I’m on Windows and logged into Illustrator, changed absolutely nothing, and am no longer able to open any of the AI files I saved on the cloud. It says the account I signed in with doesn’t have access, which makes zero sense as I haven’t changed anything. Here’s what I tried:

  • Logging in and out of creative cloud and then restarting computer
  • End the synthesizer task in task manager
  • Uninstalling and reinstalling AI

None of this has worked. I’m logged into the same account I used so this is extremely frustrating that Adobe doesn’t have a good way to solve this.

    4 replies

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 30, 2026

    Can you try this?

     

    Participant
    September 30, 2026

    That’s a mishmash of uninstall/reinstall solutions and updates. I’m looking for an actual solution to this. Anybody know how to fix it?

     

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    September 30, 2026

    Hello ​@Collin248487771xyp 

     

    I’m sorry to hear about the trouble you’re having with your files in Illustrator. Could you try signing out and then signing back in with the correct profile or using one of the social sign-in options to see if it helps?

    Looking forward to your response.
    Anubhav