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R_Bli
R_Bli
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Apr 9, 2026 7:15 PM UTC
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Gradient not showing

When applying a freeform gradient i can edit the color points but the fill turns invisible.
I can choose from preset gradients, and can edit the linear and gradient ones, but as soon as i select freeform (points or lines doesn’t make a difference) the fill turns transparent.
 


Illustrator 30.3 Windows

R_Bli
R_BliCorrect answer
Participant
Apr 10, 2026 7:21 AM UTC

It wasn’t, I checked.

I restarted adobe an my computer multiple times, but even on shapes that already had gradients they would disappear if I tried to edit them.

Finally I decided to save the file locally to my computer as a copy and open it and then the problem was gone!

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bi345
bi345
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Aug 1, 2026 12:52 AM UTC

Thank you so much! I was having the same problem and couldn’t find a solution anywhere! Yours worked :)

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
Apr 9, 2026 8:37 PM UTC

When you select one of these gradient stops, it’s not by accident set to 0% opacity?

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R_Bli
R_BliAuthorCorrect answer
Participant
Apr 10, 2026 7:21 AM UTC

It wasn’t, I checked.

I restarted adobe an my computer multiple times, but even on shapes that already had gradients they would disappear if I tried to edit them.

Finally I decided to save the file locally to my computer as a copy and open it and then the problem was gone!

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
Apr 10, 2026 9:58 AM UTC

Glad you could solve it and thank you for the update!

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