Why Is My Eyedropper Tool Not Working in Illustrator?
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Hi, Open your Adobe illustrator Application while opening it Press cmd+shift+alt key from your keyboard and It will reset the illustrator to default setting then your eyedropper tool will be work.

Why is my eyedropper tool not working?

A common reason why the eyedropper tool stops working is because of incorrect tool settings. First, make sure that your layer thumbnail is selected and not the layer mask. Second, check that the “sample” type for the eyedropper tool is correct.

Why is eyedropper tool not picking up color?

If the Eyedropper isn’t selecting a color when you click on the image, try setting the Sample to All Layers on the same bar. Also, make sure you aren’t a mask – can’t sample colors on a mask, only grays.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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