Hi,

I hope this message finds you well.

We recently became aware of a new feature currently in beta within Adobe InDesign, which allows users to open and edit PDF files directly in InDesign. While we understand this can be a powerful enhancement for many workflows, we would like to raise a concern from the perspective of an enterprise customer.

​We frequently shares open PDFs with clients and external partners for review and approval purposes. The ability to convert these PDFs into fully editable InDesign files—even in its current limited beta stage—presents a significant risk to the security and integrity of our proprietary layouts and designs.

While password-protecting or locking PDFs is an option, we have found that such measures are not entirely foolproof. Many third-party tools can still bypass these protections, which limits their effectiveness in safeguarding our content under this new capability.

Given this, we would appreciate Adobe’s guidance on the following points:
Will there be controls or administrative settings available to restrict or prevent PDFs from being opened as editable files in InDesign?
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Are there any recommended best practices or protective measures Adobe advises in light of this feature?

Are there plans to offer enterprise customers the ability to disable or manage this functionality within their environment?

We deeply value Adobe’s innovation and commitment to professional users, and we trust your team will consider these concerns seriously. We look forward to your insights on how best to protect our creative work in this evolving landscape.

Thank you for your support.