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May 1, 2024 9:33 AM UTC
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Illustrator 28.0 on Mac super slow and laggy

Hi community, so even though I have tried reseting preferances, only having default library fonts, the illustrator is slow and laggy still. Copy and pasting simple objects are not fluid, and get "stuck" with the cursos click, meaning the shape does not release until with another mouse click!!!

 

With that, this is probably the worst experince with illustrator I have ever had in the past 10 years... I have tried other versions, but still its unbearable... Not even sure what Adobe is doing to rectify this, but help is mostly appreciated. Thanks.

Monika Gause
Monika GauseCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 1, 2024 9:43 AM UTC

Are you on Mac Sonoma?

Do you have the apps Magnet, Rectangle or Proofpoint installed?

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aslancan32
Participant
Dec 6, 2024 5:47 PM UTC

If you're using mac quit Magnet App. 
Magnet app cause lagging.

Update: In magnet preferences Ignore illustrator and swich off the green button option. It work for me.  Have a great day.

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Participating Frequently
May 30, 2024 1:10 PM UTC

I'm on Sonoma 14.5 et Illustator 28.5 and the laggy windows and cursor still happening. I removed Magnet without success. I don't understand. Any tips ?

 
 

 

 

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Monika Gause
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May 31, 2024 11:00 AM UTC

PLease get it touch with Customer Care. They can login to your system. https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html 

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 1, 2024 9:43 AM UTC

Are you on Mac Sonoma?

Do you have the apps Magnet, Rectangle or Proofpoint installed?

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Participant
May 1, 2024 9:57 AM UTC

I'm on Sonoma yes


From that list, I have Magnet only

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Bill Silbert
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May 1, 2024 11:24 AM UTC

There have been lots of incompatibility problems with Sonoma. Make sure that your Illustrator is updated to the absolute latest version (28.4.1) for the best chance of it working well. I have seen some reports that the latest Sonoma (14.4.1) has caused some new issues with Illustrator so if you are on an earlier version and updating Illustrator works to fix your issues then I would leave Sonoma where it is.

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