Relinking All Missing Images from Same Folder—Checkbox Option Gone?

[ali_9163]

Hi everyone,

I’m running into a frustrating issue in Adobe Illustrator and wanted to see if others have found a workaround.

Previously, when relinking missing images, Illustrator had a checkbox that allowed it to automatically detect and relink all missing files from the same folder, based on matching filenames. That checkbox seems to be gone in my current version, V29.4, and now I’m forced to relink each image manually, one by one.

Here’s what I’ve tried:

• Placing all missing images in the same folder as the AI file (or in a “Links” folder).
• Using the regular “Relink” dialog, hoping it would detect the rest automatically.
• Searching for preferences or settings that might restore the old behavior.

No luck so far.

Has anyone found a way to batch relink missing images from the same folder without that checkbox?
Bonus points if you’ve used scripting or automation to solve this. I’m also open to technical solutions.

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @ali_9163,

Thanks for sharing the details. There is a similar discussion on the community here: https://adobe.ly/4pF82yu. I'd suggest going through it and checking the marked correct answer at the top, as it covers the change you’re noticing. Please give it a try and let me know if it helps.

Let me know if you have any further queries. 

Abhishek