Error loading plugins/ Missing Plugins while launching Illustrator on macOS

[TheAnimatedPhil]

Hi,

I just purchased Adobe Creative Cloud and after saving a project on Adobe Illustrator CS6, I tried to open the program again and an error message is coming up, "Missing required plugins. PDF format.aip."

I checked the plugin folder and it is in there, yet I cannot open Illustrator.  The other Adobe programs work, it is just Illustrator.

Does anyone know how to fix this so I can open Illustrator and get to work.  Thanks so much!

Also, I have an iMac.  Thanks.

-Phil

[Monika Gause]

You could still try if resetting the preferences helps in this.

How to set preferences in Illustrator

If it doesn't, you might need to uninstall, run the Adobe Cleaner tool and reinstall.

Contact Customer Care if you want to first try other methods: Contact Customer Care

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi there,

We are sorry about the trouble. We have consolidated the most popular solutions that help in fixing this issue. I would request you to please try the steps mentioned in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/plugin-missing-issue.html) and let us know how it goes.

Please feel free to reach out if you still need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini

[ABC21520159v2kr]

This solution is for windows, need Solution for macOS!

[Monika Gause]

Did you read the complete page and did you try out everything?

If nothing helps, uninstall and reinstall. Run the Adobe Cleaner tool in-between. https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @ABC21520159v2kr,

We are sorry for the trouble. The help article shared above has multiple solutions. Some of them are windows only, but there are macOS solutions as well, like resetting preferences,  install or run Illustrator from within a new admin user account & launching in safe mode if you get the "Run Diagnostics" option on relaunching the Illustrator.

Additionally, you can try Monika's suggestion as well.

If this doesn't help, would you mind sharing the screenshot of the error you are getting and confirming the exact version of macOS & Illustrator? Also, are you using any third-party plugins or extensions?

Kindly update the discussion if you still need assistance with it. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks & Regards,

Anshul Saini

[DVDJARAMILLO]

I updated Illustrator CC19 with today's update and now when I open up Illustrator I recieve these messages regarding plugin errors. If anybody can tell me how to update or uninstall them, as they recommend andpictured in the screen shots included, Please let me know. Illustrator will only run in Safe mode.

 

 

[federico platon]

I would suggest you follow those instructions/guidelines and read about incompatibilities with you software and hardware.
You may alternatively go back to previous version from the Creative Cloud panel, open the button at right (used when updating)
You may also try to find where those .aip are located inside Illustrator folders. Cut them and placed them in other folder. Then restart Illustrator to find out if they are the only culprit, responsible, for the errors.
More risky is to uninstall Ai, restart the system and install, fresh, from zero. Though the problem may reappear if there are non compatibilities with your system, or that update has some bugs. (you can also install previous version)
I would strongly recommend you to follow that link and read about likely causes for those problems.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi there,

We are sorry about the trouble. We have consolidated the most popular solutions that help in fixing this issue. I would request you to please try the steps mentioned in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/plugin-missing-issue.html) and let us know how it goes.

Please feel free to reach out if you still need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini

[itn81579782]

Hi, I'm an apple user and recently I couldn't open illustrator cc 2019. As soon as I turn it on, the screen above appears.

here is my system info:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)

Ram: 8GB

Gtaphics: Intel Iris Graphics 540

plz help.tq

[Monika Gause]

When was your last computer restart?

Did you already try and rebuild the preferences?

Did you already try to uninstall, run the Adobe Cleaner tool and reinstall?

[itn81579782]

how to rebuild the preferences? where can download the cleaner tool?

[Monika Gause]

Please see: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html resp. https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

[itn81579782]

ok.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi there,

We are sorry about the trouble. We have consolidated the most popular solutions that help in fixing this issue. I would request you to please try the steps mentioned in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/plugin-missing-issue.html) and let us know how it goes.

Please feel free to reach out if you still need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini

[Chemariachi]

Adobe Illustrator version 2015.3 upon start says

Error Loading Plugins

Experimentation.aip

JPEGFormatUI.aip

Onboarding.aip

PNGFileFormat.aip

SmarExportUI.aip

svgFileFormatUI.aip

Then it goes into safe mode because of the Experimentation and Onboarding plugins.

I am on a mac El Captain, 10.11.6, and these problems started recently for me. My question is how can I fix them. How do I update the plugins?

[Om Nath Jha]

Hi Chemariachi,

You should clean uninstall and reinstall Illustrator. Please check this link for the CC Cleaner tool: Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

Regards,

Om

[jonathanh97372742]

This does not work, I have tried many times, and just decided to uninstall everything CC and reinstall, still did not fix the issue.

[Om Nath Jha]

Hi Jonathan,

Sorry to hear that. In that case, I'd request you to contact our support so that one of our representatives can work one on one with you and help you install the app. Here's the link with contact details: Contact Customer Care

Regards,

Om

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi all,

We are sorry about the trouble. We have consolidated the most popular solutions that help in fixing this issue. I would request you to please try the steps mentioned in this help article (https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/plugin-missing-issue.html) and let us know how it goes.

Please feel free to reach out if you still need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini

[David Weiner, M.D.]

Giving this response again and again is not very helpful.  Obviously, the steps in help article are not sufficient.

[Monika Gause]

Giving this response again and again is not very helpful.  Obviously, the steps in help article are not sufficient.

By @David Weiner, M.D.

Please create a new thread and describe your situation. I assume you are not using version CS6?

[timl67630635]

Illustrator is failng to launch coming up with the error – Error loading plugins, BNPlugin.aip. There is a dialog box asking if you want to launch in safe mode with instuctions to delete or update the plugin. I have tried finding the path given but that does not exist on my Mac. I have done a spotlight search for 'BNPlugin.aip' but can't find it. This is a recent propblem.

Help on what this is or where to find it would be appreciated.

Illustrator v 25.2

iMac retina 4K, 21.5 inch 2017, OS 11.2.1

[lambiloon]

Hi, this is maybe due to the latest version which has a bug try to install the 2020 illustrator that is the most stable yet...regards

[Manan Joshi · Accepted solution]

The path to this plugin is at the following

/Applications/Adobe Illustrator 2021/Adobe Illustrator.app/Contents/Required/Plug-ins/Extensions

To show the Contents folder, right-click on Adobe Illustrator.app and choose "Show Package Content"

P.S.:- I have Illustrator 25.0.1 on a MAC 10.14.6 and it works just fine. 

-Manan

[timl67630635]

I don't know how you know these things but glad you do.

I've followed your instructions, found the plugin, deleted it and Illustrator opened without issue.

Thank you for your consise and on the button answer.

Tim