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StarAG​
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July 21, 2026
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Stop panels auto-close

  • July 21, 2026
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I have multiple displays connected in laptop. Working with illustrator, it becomes a pain when I move and dock the illustrator to a second monitor and vice versa. The side panels closes (minimize) automatically and I have to re-expand them all the time. Yes there is a resolution different in both the monitors but still are above FHD resolution.

Is there any way to fix, lock and have them be opened permanently?

    Correct answer Monika Gause

    So basically there are a lot of other panels below that fill the column? 

     

    If you want to make a feature request, please do so at https://illustrator.uservoice.com 

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2026

    Can you check Preferences > User Interface - there is a setting that automatically reduces the panels to the icon. Is that perhaps turned on?

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    StarAG​Author
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    July 21, 2026

    These are collapsing like this. I have to expand them multiple times, when changing the screens.. maybe it tries to fit the panels to the size, maybe there should be a scroll wheel option too for people who don’t want their panels to collapse. 

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2026

    So basically there are a lot of other panels below that fill the column? 

     

    If you want to make a feature request, please do so at https://illustrator.uservoice.com 

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