Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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[ID-4272090]Blank Save As dialog is displayedWhen I hit File > Save, it's like the Save box won't "charge". I don't have this issue with the previous version 20.5 2 votesThank you for contacting us and bringing the issue in the latest release of Adobe InDesign to our attention. We sincerely regret the inconvenience this has caused and fully understand how disruptive such interruptions can be to your workflow. Our preliminary analysis indicates that this issue may be an isolated scenario. We have identified a workaround that can help resolve the issue. First, try going to Preferences -> File Handling and turn off Save in Background, then restart InDesign and see if you can save the file normally. If the issue continues, please rename the following folders: – Rename the CEP folder to CEP.old from: • macOS: /Library/Application Support/Adobe • Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe If that doesn't help, rename the UXP folder to UXP.old from: • macOS: /Library/Application Support/Adobe and ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe • Windows: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe and C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe Once done, relaunch InDesign and check again. — Adobe InDesign Team 
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2025 InDesign (v20.0) Frequent Crashing on MacOS 15.0.1 SequoiaEver since the 2025 version of InDesign released earlier this month, I have had constant crashing issues while working on multiple files. I have been using MacOS 15 Sequoia since it released in September. At first it seemed to crash at random every 5-30 minutes while going between open indd tabs. I think I can more consistently trigger it now by trying to open/navigate around a .indt file. I have a screen recording attached of me clicking around with a 2025 .indt file, a 2025 .indd file, and a 2024 .indd file. Within this minute long recording, InDesign crashes twice,… 11 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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object anchored in text frame disappears after editing the original text fileobject anchored in text frame disappears after editing the original text file 3 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many bug fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when the issue occurred?
- Video recording of the issue?
- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide the document(s)/asset(s) to us? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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Constantly crashesInDesign (20.1) is laggy and constantly crashes at the slightest thing. 
 Move a box - crashes
 Edit some text - crashes
 Open two documents - crashesIt's absolutely shocking! 1 votePlease submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide the document(s)/asset(s) to us? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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ID 20.0.1 locks up when resizing a table cell, either expanding the column or expanding the row width downward.Mac Sonoma, M2 silicon. I have an academic text chapter with numerous tables; Hebrew is scattered through the text, and some tables have Hebrew columns. Many times working on the file, the slightest change to resize a table cell, or resize a column, or who knows what, ID will go into rainbow wheel of death mode and must be killed. I just now found a repeatable lockup. A table had no header row, but crosses pages, so I created a header row to be present on each page for that table. Copying the single line text from a cell into… 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already using it) as it is more robust. If you are still facing this issue even after updating it, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign froze?
- Video recording of the issue
- 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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InDesign 2025 Crashing ConstantlyIndesign 2025 has been crashing consistently since I updated it. The main trigger seems to be when you Option-drag any element. Text, image, shape. It immediately crashes. Any designer knows option-drag is a standard move for design work. This is very problematic. I have restarted, reinstalled, updated OS but still the same thing happens. Sometimes it now crashes when you PDF anything. Update has some serious glitches. Needs fixing asap. 2 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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InDesign newer than 20.3 and newer freezes on some documents from 19.X.XInDesign 20.3 and 20.3.1 hang and close with an error reporting dialog when opening some documents from InDesign 19.X.X. This issue does not occur in version 20.2. 1 votePlease send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign froze?
- Video recording of the issue
- 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…)
- Please provide spindump report, follow these steps:
 - Open Activity Monitor: Go to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor.
- Select the Process: Locate the frozen or lagging application and click on it.
- Generate the Report: Click the gear icon in the Activity Monitor window and choose Spindump
- Save the Report: Click "Save" to store the spindump file on your system.
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InDesign crashes while trying to Print via File > Print BookletIndesign Beta 20.1 
 MS Surface Pro 11 64-bit operating system, ARM-based processor
 Windows 11 EnterpriseFile > Print Booklet 
 INDESIGN CRASHES1 voteMany internal as well as external factors can cause the InDesign application to crash/freeze/hang. A few workarounds are listed at Fix crash issues with InDesign. Please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide the document(s)/asset(s) to us? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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Shift option drag crashes InDesignI have used Shift Option Drag for a million years. Roughly a month ago it started crashing InDesign. I removed Plug-Ins, I uninstalled and reinstalled InDesign. I ran maleware, all good. App was up to date. How does that happen out of nowhere??????? 2 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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InDesign 20.0. Randomly crashes (haven't had this problem before). Could be a few minutes after opening the program or working on a fileInDesign 20.0 on iMac. Randomly crashes (haven't had this problem with any previous versions). Could be a few minutes after opening the program or while working on a file. Very random but too often. I reset preferences, ran disk utility, et al. 4 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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drag and drop + option key (for objects and pages) crashes IDsince the update 20.1, drag and drop + option key crashes InDesign. sometimes, while duplicating a box. sometimes, trygin to duplicate a page (as seen in the attachment). version: 20.1 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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InDesign 2024 (Mac) crash on quitAlmost every time I quit InDesign 2024 (19.5.1), I get a crash report. I ve tried re-installing and deleted the preference files. No dice. 
 I have no files open when I quit the application.Submitting the crash report. 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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Crashing on Windows 11 when putting laptop into Tablet ModeWhen InDesign is open with the laptop in desktop mode it works fine. As I have a 2 in 1, I put it into tablet mode but this leads to InDesign to crash, this works vice versa if you boot it up in tablet mode and go to desktop mode.. This is really easy to replicate and all that is required is a 2in1 laptop on Windows 11. - Open InDesign
- Flip the Screen over to force laptop into tablet mode
- Crash box appears
 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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InDesign crashes when you Command + P on a file in the Finder on Mac (when you already have a file open in InDesign)The file will open but then immediately crash InDesign. Version. 19.5.2 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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not opening filesVersion of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server - Version 20 (beta), running on Windows 11 Steps to reproduce the issues - In Windows file explorer, I double click on an .indd file Expected result - InDesign would then open the file Actual result - InDesign opens, but will not open the file. The only ways I can open an .indd file in InDesign is by using the Open command or by dragging and dropping an .indd file into it. 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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InDesign crashes when trying to cut, and/or copy, a table from the paragraph levelDifferent versions of InDesign have this problem including 2023, 2024, and 2025 - on Mac Monteray. If I attempt to highlight tables from the paragraph level and copy or cut, either with menus or key commands, InDesign will either immediately crash, or beach ball a bit and then crash. Upon reopening InDesign, the menus will not appear. I have to use the keyboard commands to quit InDesign again. Upon reopening, it will work properly again... that is unless I attempt to copy or cut another table. Please fix! I'm constantly working with complicated tables and the only way to get… 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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program freezes after Save AsInDesign v.19.4 freezes after Save As is used. The program is inaccessible and has to be force quit and restarted. It will reopen the document when it starts up again with no data lost. An annoyance, but at least no work is forfeited. 3 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already using it) as it is more robust. If you are still facing this issue even after updating it, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign froze?
- Video recording of the issue
- 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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table of contentsUpdating table of contents causes InDesign 2024 [19.4.0.63] to crash. Over & over. 3 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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Indesign 20.0.01 freezes when updating fontsIt happens erratically, however, when Indesign needs to update or scan fonts, it freezes -- even if the document uses fonts that are open and available. Only work around is to click on any other app and then click back on Indesign document. This happens on just about any type of Indesign file (blank pages, or pages with lots of texts and font usage). 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already using it) as it is more robust. If you are still facing this issue even after updating it, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign froze?
- Video recording of the issue
- 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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Indesign crashing repeatedly when printingCrashes intermittently when printing to Epson printer. Stops printing part way thorough page & epson dialogue box shows print levels all greyed out, not in colour. Windows log from control panel below. Description 
 Faulting Application Path: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign 2024\InDesign.exeProblem signature 
 Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
 Application Name: InDesign.exe
 Application Version: 19.5.0.84
 Application Timestamp: 6685c284
 Fault Module Name: Public.dll
 Fault Module Version: 19.5.0.84
 Fault Module Timestamp: 6685c1b3
 Exception Code: c0000005
 Exception Offset: 00000000005b2b83
 OS Version: 10.0.22631.2.0.0.768.101
 Locale ID: 2057
 Additional Information 1: 6a83
 Additional Information 2: 6a8366d7716f8035de44fc6246f9f16f
 Additional Information 3: 442b
 Additional Information 4: 442b62d8031d79e2f813c85f51507699Extra information about the problem… 1 voteWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust. If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html ) Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com : - Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
- Video recording of the crash
- 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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