Why can't my recently updated Illustrator not create previews of EPS files?

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November 8, 2021
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What a drag.... These are vector EPS files downloaded from Getty images. No previews through finder anymore after 2022 upgrade.

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Scott Falkner

Community Expert

My Finder can show previews of EPS files. It does seem to take longer than expected to generate the previews. This is useign Quicklook or in the Info panel. Mac OS 11.6.

Juan CanoAuthor

Inspiring

The 12.0.1 seems to have changed it. Now figuring out how to get it back.

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Paul Mul

Participant

Hi there

Any solutions? I'm a designer who just updated to Monterey and this is a complete nightmare. Particularly frustrating when I'm in InDesign and want to Place an eps file and can't get a preview.

Thanks for any help!

Doug A Roberts

Community Expert

Does the finder preview text that says 'This file was saved without PDF content'?

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

Community Expert

Finder previews are generated by the OS, and, more specifically, file icon preview appear only if you have your Finder's View options configured to show them.

Juan CanoAuthor

Inspiring

You are correct; it seems it is a bug with OS Monterrey.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253307271

Sigh, I care so little about what is new with the Adobe upgrades and OS upgrades, I just don't want what has always worked to stop working; don't think it's much to ask for.

Thanks for the reply!

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

Community Expert

Ah.. I'm not at Monterey yet so hadn't noticed the change. Good to know!

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