To run a compatible version of Illustrator smoothly on macOS Catalina, your setup should ideally meet or exceed these specifications: Minimum Requirement Recommended Multicore Intel (64-bit support) Multicore Intel with higher clock speeds RAM 16 GB or more Storage 2 GB to 3 GB available space Graphics 1024 MB VRAM (Metal support required) 2 GB VRAM or more 💡 Workarounds for Legacy Users
Note: This may open the app, but plugin errors are common, and functionality may be unstable. B. Downgrade to macOS Mojave (10.14) adobe illustrator macos catalina
If you can tell me the and what error messages you are seeing , I can provide a more tailored troubleshooting guide. Share public link To run a compatible version of Illustrator smoothly
The classic ExtendScript Toolkit used for writing automation scripts is a 32-bit app and fails on Catalina. Share public link The classic ExtendScript Toolkit used
If you have an older version already installed on your Mac when you upgrade to Catalina, it might continue to function. However, if you need to reinstall it or set it up on a new Catalina machine, you will face significant obstacles. A possible lifeline reported by some users is to contact Adobe Support directly via live chat and request a direct download link to a compatible version. For those needing to cleanly remove non-functional older versions from Catalina, Adobe's is the recommended solution.