Illustrator 30.8 · Known bug
Embed linked file skips CMYK profile mismatch dialog
Not marked fixed as of Illustrator 31.0.0. The bug was reported for Illustrator 30.8.2. Adobe doesn’t track it yet; 4 people report it. It happens on Windows only. There is a workaround.
- Status
- Not tracked by Adobe yet
- Severity
- Major
- Affects
- Specific feature
- System
- Windows only
Workaround
Cut the artwork, paste into a document using the source profile, copy it, and paste back to get the paste mismatch dialog.
Timeline
- Nov 4, 2026Reported on Illustrator 30.8.2
- Nov 10, 2026Not marked fixed as of Illustrator 31.0.0not tracked by Adobe yet
The report
4 votes · 1 reply
Reported on Windows by 1 person, on macOS by 1 (from the report and 1 reply).
“Embedding a placed file no longer triggers the profile mismatch dialog (changed between 28.7.7 and 30.8.2)”
Read it on Illustrator’s UserVoice forumBased on public bug reports on Illustrator’s UserVoice forum. Last changed November 10, 2026. The title and rating are ours; the report is the reporter’s. Not affiliated with Adobe.