Illustrator is stuck on this black screen

[Emily5FC7]

 

[Srishti Bali · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

Sorry to hear about this issue.  Please try following these steps one by one and let us know how it goes:

• Rename CEP folder from /Library/Application Support/Adobe  to CEP.old
• If that doesn't help, rename extensions folder from /Library/Application Support/Adobe/UXP to extensions.old
• If that doesn't help either, uninstall the application using Cleaner tool (https://helpx.adobe.com/in/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html) and reinstall from the Creative Cloud Desktop app (https://helpx.adobe.com/in/download-install/using/download-creative-cloud-apps.html).

Let us know if this helps or if you have any further questions.

Regards,

Srishti

[Emily5FC7]

I did the first two suggestions and it works now! Thank you so much

[Rebecca5EC6]

Hello, I have the same problem, but I dont understand what you mean with CEP folder or where im supposed to find it? I checked /Library/Application Support/Adobe, but didnt find it... Do you know if there is any video or pic by pic tutorial for the two first suggestions?

[MikeGondek]

Reset Your Prefs (quick)
Press and hold the 3 modifier keys as you start Illustrator. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Illustrator.
Alt+Control+Shift (Windows)
Option+Command+Shift (macOS)

Reset Your Prefs (Mac - more thorough)
Quit Illustrator.
Finder >> Go (hold down option to show hidden) >> library
Preferences>> Adobe Illustrator 24 Settings (rename to Illustrator 24 Settings folder.old)
Preferences >> Adobe >>Adobe Illustrator (rename to Adobe Illustrator.old)
Library- >> Caches >> com.adobe.illustrator (rename to com.adobe.illustrator.old)
Library >> Application Support >> Adobe >> Adobe Illustrator 24 (rename to Adobe Illustrator 24.old)