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Participating Frequently
Mar 13, 2024 8:25 AM UTC
Question

Illiustrator window in fullscreen after escaping presentation mode

Illustrator version 28.3
When entering presentation mode (shift+F), and then escape, Illustrator windows becomes fullscreen.
It's over my screen size. This causes me to manually adjust the window every time. It would be great to get back to same size and position.

I tested the previous version. Version 28 is the only normal version. All other versions have problems.

27 replies

Harshika Verma
Community Manager
Community Manager
Oct 22, 2026 2:40 PM UTC

Hi All,

We understand how frustrating it can be, and we're sorry for the bad experience. The issue is still open with the team and has some dependencies that need to be resolved. We already escalated it to the product team. 

Meanwhile, they are working towards resolving it. I see the same issue highlighted on the UserVoice page here. We would suggest upvoting the request and adding your comments for better reach to the product team. 

Please stay tuned to this page for future updates for this issue.

 

We appreciate your patience.

Thanks,

Harshika

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Participant
Aug 17, 2026 7:45 AM UTC

Still having the same problem after months, after several updates to the opeating system and to Adobe Illustrator. It is very annoying having to resize everytime I escape che Presentation Mode.

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Participating Frequently
Aug 30, 2024 2:22 PM UTC

I have this same problem. I have tried to clarfiy in a previous post. It's not a problem of USING Presentation Mode, it what Illustrator does to the Workspace when you leave Presentation Mode. When I leave Presentation Mode, my workspace has expanded to the edge of the monitor and shifted things around. This is even with things set with a custom Workspace.

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Participant
Apr 19, 2024 1:31 PM UTC

Same problem here, did you find any solutions?

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Participating Frequently
Sep 13, 2024 4:16 PM UTC

Still no solution and no response to these posts from Adobe after you posted 5 months ago. I guess they are not concerned that what probably is an easy fix is wasting their customers' time. Very frustrating!

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Anubhav M
Community Manager
Community Manager
Sep 26, 2024 7:09 PM UTC

Hello @Chad36056497ictn,

I am sorry for the delayed response. I tried replicating this behavior by running Illustrator 28.7.1 on macOS Sequoia. Would you mind updating the application and the OS to the latest version and checking if it helps?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Thanks,

Anubhav

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
Mar 13, 2024 10:02 AM UTC

Try the presentation mode in View > Presentation mode.

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Participating Frequently
Aug 30, 2024 2:19 PM UTC

I think the problem Angoo is describing is not how TO VIEW IN Presentation mode but what happens to their workspace when they come out of it. 

I have the same problem. When coming out of Presentation Mode, my workspace has been converted to full screen, even though I have set a custom default workspace. And every time I view in Presentation Mode, I have to go back and adjust my workspace when I leave Presentation Mode. I hope that's more clear.

 

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