Illustrator randomly switches to Photoshop
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... when you have a Vector Object open of the psd file and move the window of AI. Does anyone had the same issue and knows what the heck? 🙂
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Hello @miko1aj77,
Would you mind sharing more details, like the OS/Illustrator/Photoshop version and a small screen recording of the problem, so I can better assist you?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anubhav
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Oh, thanks for asking. It's Sequoia and AI and PS are the newest versions (2025 – AI 29.3 and PS 26.3).
The screenshot would not tell you anything as it's a motion/UX problem. Once I open the vector object from the layer of PS in AI and move the window of AI sudennly PS pops up as a prior window on the screen. I tried to reinstall AI and it still appears.
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Do you have Window > Application Frame on or off?
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This is not the issue, but thanks.
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Hi,
It seems that this issue is going on for at least 1,5 years and there's a whole thread devoted to this already:

