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djcyph84
Jan 13, 2026 9:37 PM UTC
Question

Temporary files created when working in Illustrator 2026

anytime i open an AI file now al these temp files appear....in all my years of illustrator never seen this.  yes they normally disappear but why are they even showing? they get left over too if theres a crash which i get but why are they appearing where the AI file lives now?  id assume this was happening in library in the past.....

 

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Jerry Cargill Chi IL
Participant
Oct 31, 2026 5:17 PM UTC

I have taught Adobe Illustrator to high school students for 28 years and used Illustrator for 33 years..  I have never had a student turn in a tmp file.  Now I’m getting them handed on a regular basis because the new version produces these.  It’s a productivity destroyer, because tmps can’t be opened or placed in Illustrator, so the user, the student has to reopen the document, resubmit (hand in) the document and I have to regrade it.  PLEASE FIX THIS BUG!!!

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Matthew30032268t2k9
Participant
Oct 14, 2026 2:11 PM UTC

I am having this same issue in Illustrator. The tmp files are being created when my ai files will not finish saving and then the project I am working on freezes up and I have to force quit. This is causing me to lose projects and having to force quit and restart Illustrator over and over.

Any suggestions on a reason or a fix?

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Anubhav M
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Anubhav MCommunity Manager
Community Manager
Oct 19, 2026 7:13 PM UTC

Hello ​@Matthew30032268t2k9 

 

I’m sorry to hear you’re having similar trouble with Illustrator. Would you mind confirming the exact version of the OS/Illustrator installed, and whether this happens with specific files or files stored in a particular folder location (internal/external/network drive or a cloud-synced folder like Dropbox/Google Drive/etc.) so we can better assist you?

 

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anubhav

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Anubhav M
Community Manager
Anubhav MCommunity Manager
Community Manager
Jan 13, 2026 9:42 PM UTC

Hello @djcyph84,

Thanks for reaching out. Illustrator creates these tmp files for auto-saving your file progress, and they will get removed as soon as you save your file/exit Illustrator. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or require assistance. We'd be happy to help.

 

Anubhav

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Anonymous
Jan 16, 2026 7:23 PM UTC

Hey this is obviously a bug as it wasn't occuring before. Can we get a fix for this?

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    Anonymous
    Jan 16, 2026 9:25 PM UTC

    Agreed, these used to be hidden and out of the way tucked into a library folder. As of a few weeks ago, they're appearing right under the main file.

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