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AC_PP
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September 9, 2025
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Some smart guides stay on when turned off in the menu

  • September 9, 2025
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I am trying to turn off the pink smart guides. I find them quite distracting.

 

When I turn smart guides (in the view menu) but have Snap to Grid enabled, the smart guides stay on. It's just the ones related to the grid. This has only just started happening - usually I can snap to grid without any pink guides.

 

Am I missing something?

 

Correct answer Kurt Gold

You can disable the remaining smart guides in the new and a bit hidden advanced settings in the smart guides preferences.

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stephanie_1469
Participant
November 12, 2025

this is SUCH AN ANNOYING FEATURE

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 12, 2025

You can disable the remaining smart guides in the new and a bit hidden advanced settings in the smart guides preferences.

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    Brad S.
    Known Participant
    October 13, 2025

    This is the correct answer.

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    DHC_Menu8127
    Participant
    September 10, 2025

    That’s expected behavior—when Snap to Grid is enabled, Illustrator still shows alignment guides tied to the grid even if “Smart Guides” is off. They’re not full smart guides, just grid snap indicators. If you want snapping without the pink hints, you’ll need to disable “Snap to Grid” and use “Snap to Point” instead, or adjust the grid/guide colors in Preferences > Guides & Grid.

     

    AC_PP
    AC_PPAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 11, 2025

    Thanks for the reply. I guess they were always there, but I only just noticed and assumed that they were related to the Smart Guides. I hadn't considered adjusting the colour in the Preferences. I think that will help.

    Doug A Roberts
    Community Expert
    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 11, 2025

    The grid snapping guides are new as of 29.8:

    Illustrator feature summary (August 2025 release)

    AC_PP
    AC_PPAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 9, 2025

    Actually - it's also showing smart guides for anchor points, so it's not just the grid..

    AC_PP
    AC_PPAuthor
    Known Participant
    September 9, 2025

    (This is when I turn smart guides off in the view menu)

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