Blue Circle around the Text tool

[Shawn Kosel]

When opening Ai 2023 v 27.5, there is a blue circle around the text tool.  Once the text tool is selected it is gone.  I've closed and re-opened Ai with the same effect.  Jack Watson said to try the Discover panel, search Type and see if the circle comes back when selecting the Type Tool from the panel.  Nope.  See attatched images.

[Met1]

Does this affect your ability to create text or any other aspect of design in Illy?

If not, it's a feature not a bug - and it's personalized just for you!

[Shawn Kosel]

I would take that if it was an Easter egg like the banana in Photoshop.

[Met1]

The good old days of QuarkXPress and the alien delete...

[Monika Gause]

This happens every time you start?

Do you have any third party extensions or plugins installed?

[Shawn Kosel]

No, no plug-ins installed.  Yes, everytime I started Ai today.

[Monika Gause]

Just when I wanted to say that I've never seen it - LOL

And also: I have disabled the Rich quick tips. But this one appeared anyway. So maybe they want to point us to it.

But that still doesn't explain why this appears more then once for you.

[Shawn Kosel]

The Rich quick tip only appeared once and was gone too quick for me to read.  It does not show up everytime I open Ai.  Only the blue circle.  Thanks.

[thejanebradbury]

It isn't just Shawn; I'm special too! Discovered the blue circle during my livestream today. At first I wondered if it was from opening an image from Stock, which I did via clicking a Smart Object I had open in Photoshop.  

The circle disappears after selecting the Type Tool; it doesn't appear if I open another document. The blue circle appears only when Illustrator is closed and reopened. 

The only plugin I have is Overlord. Oh, and I'm on Windows 10, Shawn is on a Mac I believe. 

[Jennifer5EEE]

I'm having the same thing pop up today, wondered what in the world. Both the blue circle, and the rich tooltip (which I also have disabled). No plugins. Up to date AI. Windows 10.

[Rick E Johnson]

I'm seeing the same thing in Illustrator 27.5, macOS 13.3.

[Shawn Kosel]

I have heard the Ai team is looking into it.

[derikjohnson]

I am having the same issue...[abuse removed by moderator] This is some new Adobe BS... no plugins have changes, etc. Just started with the latest Adobe Illustrator update...

[Met1]

[abuse removed by moderator]

Really? A blue circle around the T is getting you that worked up?

Also you spelt it wrong... Must be that T with the Blue Circle throwing you off...

[Derik29786503drio]

You're a mentor? For what? Clearly nothing of import...

[Met1]

[abuse removed by moderator]

[Shawn Kosel]

The circle is gone.  Confirmed this morning.