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Select Same options grayed out - Illustrator 2026 macOS

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October 29, 2025
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Hello,

I recently got a new 2024 Macbook pro 16" base model, and have downloaded Creative Cloud with Rosetta and then downloaded AI 2026 through CC.

I have exported various circles of different stroke colors from Rhino to Illustrator. I am trying to change similar stroke types as I have many times before on my previous computer with no luck (Select > Same).

I have created an entire new file and created different rectangles of the same stroke and attempted to Select > Same.

In both instances the entire Select > Same menu is completely grayed out (see images attached).

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Correct answer Abhishek Rao

Hi @GeneralServe,

Thanks for reaching out and sharing the details. Adding to the expert request, could you please confirm which macOS version you're using and whether Illustrator is running through Rosetta? Also, let me know if this happens only with a specific file or across all files. If it's occurring in all files, please try manually resetting Illustrator preferences, then relaunch the app and check if the issue persists. Ref: https://adobe.ly/47uPMzz.

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek

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patricks54382495

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Simply quitting and restarting Illustrator fixed this for me.

john_freeborn

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I'm having the same problem. All of these are greyed out (inactive). This is something I do a lot, so it's a real problem for me. I'm running a Mac, M1 Max processor, Tahoe 26.0.1.

Anubhav M

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Hello @john_freeborn,

I'm sorry to hear you're having similar trouble with Illustrator. Could you try the suggestions shared earlier and check if they help? If the problem persists, kindly confirm the version of Illustrator installed and share a link to a sample file, along with a small screen recording of the problem, after uploading the files to a file-sharing service, so I can check this with the team.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav

john_freeborn

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Resetting all preferences did the trick. Thanks!

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GeneralServeAuthor

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Hello all,

To respond to the various comments on this thread

I am running:

Apple M4 Pro Chip

Tahoe 26.0.1

I am not running illustrator on Rosetta, I am running on Apple Silicon.

Not sure if this was the specific fix, but I reset my preferences to help fix other issues and I haven't had this problem since.

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SteveWoodward

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I'm seeing the same behavior here. M1 MacBook Pro, OS 26 Tahoe. I've tried multiple files, to no avail. I also tried starting anew new file and putting a few basic shapes on the artboard, still grayed out.

Abhishek Rao

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Community Manager

Hi @GeneralServe,

Thanks for reaching out and sharing the details. Adding to the expert request, could you please confirm which macOS version you're using and whether Illustrator is running through Rosetta? Also, let me know if this happens only with a specific file or across all files. If it's occurring in all files, please try manually resetting Illustrator preferences, then relaunch the app and check if the issue persists. Ref: https://adobe.ly/47uPMzz.

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek