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BethGoddard72
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January 12, 2021
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Illustrator icon smaller!

  • January 12, 2021
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Can anyone explain why is my illustrator icon is smaller than all my other apps on the dock?
Thanks in advance

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Maybe it's just that: smaller. A design decision.

Mine is smaller as well, but so is the Safari icon.

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samegarr
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February 18, 2021

I was wondering the same thing but just updated InDesign and the very latest version now has the same small icon like illustrator so I'm assuming when I update all my other apps, the new smaller size is the norm.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2021

    Maybe it's just that: smaller. A design decision.

    Mine is smaller as well, but so is the Safari icon.

    Jeff Witchel, ACI
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    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2021

    The word "dock" in your post leads me to believe you're on a Mac. What operating system are you using?

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    BethGoddard72Author
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    January 15, 2021

    Hi Jeff, Yes, I'm using OS11.1. I updated all the software together when I updated to Big Sur. Just seems really bizarre that the Illustrator icon is smaller. It's not a major issue in the scheme of things. But just looks odd.

    Jeff Witchel, ACI
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    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 15, 2021

    My Adobe icons are all the same size. Weird!

    Have you tried deleting the icon by dragging it out of the Dock. Then drag it back into the Dock from the Application? Just a thought!

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    Alexandre Luypaert
    Inspiring
    January 15, 2021

    Try this :

    Navigate to where the actual application file(.exe) is,

    right-click it and select properties,

    choose the compatibility tab and select "Change high dpi settings" under the settings section,

    in the next window, select the checkbox that says "High DPI scaling override",

    and choose "System" from the drop down.

    -Hit ok to save the changes, and then re-open illustrator

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    BethGoddard72Author
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    January 15, 2021

    Thank you for your reply, I'm on a Mac and it's not possible to adjust.

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    Awesome_Moonbeam0D4C
    Participant
    January 15, 2021

    I also have this exact problem, I cant work out why it is

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