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katyh22016886
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January 24, 2021
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Double click disabled in Illustrator (cannot double click to isolate, select text etc)

  • January 24, 2021
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Seem like a few on here have had this issue since the update for 2021, lets find a solution for this.

 

As title describes, functions that used to have a shortcut by double-clicking do not work.  When double clicking any object, it does not isolate.  Nor does double clicking on text with the selection tool enter text editing mode.  All functions that use double clicking are no longer operable.

 

Every program in the Adobe suite does this after the 2021 update.  Double click works in every other program in Windows, so it's not a mouse setting.

 

Thanks for any help

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    Correct answer Christian Albert

    Disabling Magnet fixed the issue.

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    Christian Albert
    Christian Albert
    New Participant
    November 25, 2024

    I am facing the same issue: double click to isolate doesn't work anymore. I am using Illustrator v29.1 on macOS 15.1.1 (latest versions).

     

    I thought that this issue might occur because of the newest Illustrator version. So I downgraded to 29.0.1. This didn't fix the issue.

     

    I also tried to reset prefecrences in Illustrator. Didn't fix the problem.

     

    I restarted my mac as well as Illustrator. Didn't fix the problem.

     

    I also tried to use another trackpad (my old one). Didn't fix the problem.

     

    I also tried to use a mouse (instead of trackpad). Didn't fix the problem.

     

    I also tried to increase and decrease double click speed (as mentioned on top). None of it fixed the problem.

     

    I checked browser tools as well as double clicks on my desktop (which work perfectly) to make sure, that I don't have a systemwide issue with dblclicks.

     

    Any other ideas?

    Ton Frederiks
    Ton Frederiks
    Community Expert
    November 25, 2024

    Did you try booting the system in Safe Mode?

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator-discussions/resolve-slow-performance-and-unexpected-behaviors-in-illustrator/td-p/11561981

    Christian Albert
    Christian Albert
    New Participant
    November 25, 2024

    Thanks for the tip. I rebooted in safe mode. After opening Illustrator it worked. How can I find out what's the issue without safe mode?

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    Chana39008206wnxn
    New Participant
    August 5, 2024

    Illustrator 2024 cannot double click to isolate!

    Monika Gause
    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    August 5, 2024
    quote

    Illustrator 2024 cannot double click to isolate!


    By @Chana39008206wnxn

     

    Did you already check out everything mentioned in this thread?

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    aaronbuijse
    New Participant
    November 22, 2024

    It doesn't work for me either after updating... Could you specify which part helps in this thread?


    I have tried all method mentioned above and it still doesn't work. Hopefully this can be solved sooner or later :). It is such a powerful tool while problems like this can be very fraustrated for people who are dependent on Illustrator. Thanks!

     

     

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    MegCampbell
    New Participant
    January 3, 2023

    I'm experiencing the same issue. Double click is gone since I updated my OS to Ventura. I updated my OS and my Adobe software at the same time, but I think its the OS that turned it off. This is infuriating. Maybe the worst ever. How are we suposed to work like this?

      Monika Gause
      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      January 3, 2023

      If it's not the Preference setting in Illustrator that has been turned off, then maybe check Mac OS Accessibility settings if there is something suspicious.

      Ashutosh_Mishra
      Ashutosh_Mishra
      Inspiring
      January 24, 2021

      Hi there,

       

      Sorry to hear about your experience. There has been no change in the mouse behavior within the app. I tried to replicate it but couldn't. You may try following suggestions on this community post(https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/resolve-slow-performance-and-unexpected-behaviors-in-illustrator/td-p/11561981) & let us know if they help.

       

      Regards,

      Ashutosh

        GRIPPS
        GRIPPS
        New Participant
        December 21, 2021

        I'm experiencing the same issues. When I creat a text box title, I try to edit the text by double clicking and it will not allow me to select inside, making editing of the text impossible. This problem has only recently occurred and I believe as a result of recent updates. 

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