Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Holding Alt to zoom causes menu issues
I'm surprised this hasn't been fixed since it's been an issue for an incredibly long time on Windows machines. Please add an option to zoom when scrolling without the need to hold the alt key. It causes navigation issues with the InDesign menu making navigation extremely clunky.
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Unable to Stretch InDesign Across Two Monitors After Update
Environment:
OS: Windows (PC)
InDesign Version: 21.0 x64
Hardware: Dual-monitor setupIssue:
After the latest major update, InDesign no longer supports spanning the application window across two monitors. When attempting to resize the window to cover both screens, the UI automatically snaps back to a single-monitor configuration.
Expected Behavior:
The application should allow the window to extend across multiple monitors, as was possible in previous versions.
Observed Behavior:InDesign reverts to one monitor when stretched across two.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop continue to support multi-monitor spanning without issue.Question:
Has there been a change in multi-monitor support or window management…1 vote -
Font causing crash
I used these Google icon ttf fonts in InDesign 2025, but they keep seeming to crash InDesign 2026
https://github.com/google/material-design-icons/tree/master/variablefont1 vote -
Error message when trying to open InDesign file
I get an error message that InDesign cannot open a file because it was created in a newer version and I am told I need to update. My updates are automatic and InDesign is actually up to date. The problem occurs when I double click a file in a folder, expecting InDesign to automatically open, with the file visible. InDesign does, in fact, open automatically - but it opens an older version, which should not be there! I have tried changing the app in which *.indd files should open, but it makes no difference.
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Error message when trying to open InDesign file
I get an error message that InDesign cannot open a file because it was created in a newer version and I am told I need to update. My updates are automatic and InDesign is actually up to date. The problem occurs when I double click a file in a folder, expecting InDesign to automatically open, with the file visible. InDesign does, in fact, open automatically - but it opens an older version, which should not be there! I have tried changing the app in which *.indd files should open, but it makes no difference.
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Error Number: 30619
When opening InDesign GA 21.0 I am now getting this pop message. I do not get the same thing in Beta version
1 voteHi,
As confirmed by the user, the issue is resolved by removing second scrollframe folder
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Adobe InDesign Team
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Cannot see text
When using the Text tool, text is only visible when typing and disappears afterwards. I only know text is present through highlighting the text, however still the text is not visible (and I can only highlight text when it is off of the page). I checked layers and updated the application. All fonts are updated. I tried to change the font size, colour and checked through the effects.
Error states: Overset text (1), although I already tried to adjust the size of the box and text as well as create a new text box.
Edit: I can't see imported material…
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Indesign-Dateien die älter als 2 Jahre sind lassen sich nicht von einem externen Server öffnen
Indesign-Dateien die älter als 2 Jahre sind lassen sich nicht direkt von einem externen Firmen-Server öffnen. Sie müssen immer erst vom Firmen-Server auf die lokale Festplatte kopiert werden, von dort geöffnet und dann auf dem Firmen-Server überspeichert werden. Ein nerviger Workaround.
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Printing doubled sided without computer settings being changed
Mac computer using InDesign 2024 version 19.5.5 has select documents print double sided when single sided is preferred. Computer settings for single sided printing was check and was set for single sided. Printer was serviced to make sure it was not a driver issue and driver was up to date and printing correctly on other jobs.
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palettes stay closed
Our entire department recently did the newest update to Adobe InDesign (21.0)
Steps to reproduce the issues: Close document and open another oneEvery single time I open a new file (which is many times per day) the pallets do not pop open. The workspace still looks like it should and when I click on a pallet to use it, it highlights like it would if it was popped open for use but nothing happens.
Expected result: Pallets pop open so I can make changes on my file
Actual result: Pallets highlight like they will open but actually stay closed…1 voteHi Margery,
Could you record a screen recording and share it?
Are you on Windows? Windows 10 or 11?
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Adobe InDesign team
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placing illustrator images
One of my students was having an issue when placing a native AI file inside InDesign 21.0 that the graphics became distorted. His image was not very complex. He had a some columns and rows of circles that display and print in a totally different way then they are in the Illustrator file, and some white shapes he had on top of a solid color area disappeared. Everything is fine in Indesign when it is first placed, but if he goes back into Illustrator makes a change and then updates the modified link, that is when the change occurs. The…
1 votePlease send the following information to sharewithID@adobe.com :
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- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide us with the document(s)/asset(s)? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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imported mp4 showing as lines and not allowing poster frame
When importing an MP4 the frame no longer shows the first frame image, it shows diagonal blue lines. A poster frame can also no longer be set.
I've tried opening an old Indesign file that had an MP4 with a poster frame set and reimport the exact same MP4 next to it and it seems that the original MP4 works as expected, however the newly imported version of the same file doesn't show an image of the video and a poster frame cannot be set.
Please find an example screenshot of this uploaded, showing the original MP4 working as expected…
1 votePlease send the following information to sharewithID@adobe.com :
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InDesign v 21.0 packaging bug hung up on idml file
I created a document in the previous version of InDesign (v 20.5.1) and recently converted it to the new version to test things out. I was unable to package the design files from this file, it always seemed to get stuck on creating pdf and idml file and would completely freeze the program. It's definitely creating the files because the folder is there, but the idml file is only 1kb in size, so it's not being created properly. I converted the file back to the previous version and packaged and it did it with zero issues. Something different is happening…
1 votePlease send the following information to sharewithID@adobe.com :
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- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide us with the document(s)/asset(s)? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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Cannot open InDesign files from Windows Explorer. InDesign version 2026. Double click and it kicks up an error. The files open fine if open
Cannot open InDesign files from Windows Explorer. InDesign version 2026. Double click and it kicks up an error. The files open fine if opening in InDesign.
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Clicking icons (sometimes) does not open the palette
Version: Indesign 21.0
Expected result: clicking the icon opens the palette
Actual result: the palette does not open, even though the icon has a "clicked" appearance
Steps to reproduce: I haven't figured out, it seems to happen randomly... but restarting the program fixes itNote:
The problem affects the entire column of icons shown in the screenshot, not just the clicked one.1 vote -
Review links broke after InDesign updated to version 21
After sending an InDesign document out for review and others made comments, InDesign updated to version 21. Now the links are broke and the comments in the review are inaccessible.
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object moving with mouse
When I try to move something on the screen, a big black area appears above the cursor and it goes across the whole screen. I've tried to change GPU option
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Can no longer expand palettes to full window screen height
After upgrading to ID 2026, I can no longer expand my palettes to the full height of my screen. In the attached screen shot, the palette is as tall as I can make it. This seems to be the case for all palettes, not just layers. My screen resolution is 2560 x 1440.
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Writing in Arabic is not possible in the new version
In the new version, it looks that writing in Arabic is not possible (the letters are not connected). Is this a bug? I tried to reinstall the new version and I already have my other Adobe products and account set to "English support Arabic" in languages
1 votePlease send the following information to sharewithID@adobe.com :
- Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when the issue occurred?
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- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide us with the document(s)/asset(s)? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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[ID-4272219]Text Threads disappear on adding text frames to Flex Layout
Hello,
I have noticed that when a file with text/frame threads is used in a Flex layout group, when exporting to idml these threads are broken.
I am using the Middle East version.1 voteHi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. We have been able to reproduce the issue, and it is currently under investigation.
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