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Import pauses, freezes or keeps spinning

Written by Franz

If the extension loads but no shape can be imported try these steps:

How to fix it

⚠️ First, update Fontself Maker here to the most recent version & restart the app.

On Windows PC

1. Disable Clipboard History

  • Press Start > Settings

  • Go to System

  • On the left panel, press Clipboard

  • On the right panel, press the toggle to Off for Clipboard history

  • On the right panel, press Clear under Clear clipboard data

  • Quit & reload Illustrator

3. Whitelist the extension

4. Reboot the computer

  • A complete system refresh can clean up Illustrator's memory and improve your experience for extensions.

On Mac or PC

1. Reload Fontself

  • You can use Reload Extension from the top-right tray icon or by restarting Illustrator (a computer reboot can also help if you've been working for long days):

2. Whitelist the extension

3. Reboot the computer

  • A complete system refresh can clean up Illustrator's memory and improve your experience for extensions.

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