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  1. [ID-4275284][Windows][KB5074109][KB5073724]InDesign encounters Error 2 while saving files or crashes during the save process

    Abruptly files that have been edited on a Mac are corrupting when opened on PC and a save is attempted - often crashing InDesign repeatedly. Can normally eventually save a copy to 'Downloads' - rather than the shared Dropbox folder and then overwrite but tends to take several restarts and recovery attemps / saving as idml. Gives a variety of error messages - sometimes error 2, sometimes unable to do this process, some times tried to save but couldn't... any ideas?!


    Microsoft has acknowledged the issue, and we’re working closely with them to resolve it as quickly as possible.

    Windows

    53 votes

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    We are closely monitoring the KB previously shared by Microsoft for Windows 10 | Windows 11, and we see that the issue status is marked as resolved (Resolved: 23 Jan 2026, 14:00 PT).

    • Windows 11 - Resolution: This issue is resolved in the out-of-band (OOB) update released on January 24, 2026, (KB5078127), and updates released after this date.
    • Windows 10 - Resolution: This issue is resolved in the out-of-band (OOB) update KB5078129, released on January 24, 2026, and available via the Microsoft Update Catalog, as well as in updates released after this date.

    We have validated the fix on Windows 11 and are seeing the issue resolved. Kindly install the latest update and confirm whether it resolves the issue for you.

    Thanks and Regards

    Sanyam Talwar (he/him) | Adobe InDesign | Linkedin | Twitter

  2. 7 votes

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    Thank 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.

    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

  3. [ID-4260604] InDesign with Typeface app is going in Protective Shutdown on document close

    Customer Scenario1

    Brand new Indesign 20.2: open any document, change nothing in it and close it. Indesign gives a warning and then crashes.
    MacOS 15.3.1 (24D70), Macstudio M2, I have reset all personal prefs, I am using Typeface app. This didn't happen with 20.1

    Customer Scenario2

    Doing a data merging of a .CSV file.

    Result

    InDesign is going in Protective Shutdown for few scenarios

    Workaround

    • Deactivate the Typeface app and continue to work with InDesign v20.2.0.36
    • Rolling back to InDesign 20.1.0.71 to continue to work with the Typeface app
    26 votes

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    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2025(v20.3.0.060). We recommend you upgrade to the latest version for the fix.

    If you are unable to see the update, go to the Creative Cloud application click on the context menu on the top right, and click on Check for App Updates.

    Adobe InDesign Team

  4. Indesign 2025 and 2026 hang for long periods during functions such as edting searches, editing paragraph styles, and other things

    Indesign 2025 and 2026 hang for long periods during functions such as editing searches, editing paragraph styles, using the find/replace font function and other things as well.

    3 votes

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  5. "Repair file" Pops up when trying to 'Save' a file... InDesign closes without saving

    When opening an InDesing file with the new 2026 version, the file opens without any issues at all.
    No missing links, no missing fonts. Opens OK.

    When trying to save that file, which was created by previous InDesign version (2025), InDesign encounters an issue while saving. A pop-up asks if I want to "Repair the file". I hit the "Repair" button. InDesign app closes abruptly.

    So, I used another way to save the file without 'Saving As', nor replacing the file.

    I opened the exact same file made with a previous version of InDesign, hit 'Save as', select IDML, and…

    3 votes

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  6. close

    Freezes when I try to close the program. It will either not close at all, no matter how many force stops/close buttons I hit, or it will completely crash instead of closing safely.

    2 votes

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  7. Continuous issues with 21.1 on Windows 11 - Won't Open/Crashing

    Since updating to 21.1 (2026), I have to repair the Visual C++ Redistributables, restart, and then reset preferences with Shift+Ctrl+Alt just to get InDesign to open. Error OXC0000142. I have done this numerous times, and each week, I have to do it again.

    It also has crashed my (and others on our team) computers which makes them boot into the BIOS to a Support Repair screen.

    21.1 is near unusable at this point.

    2 votes

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  8. text dissapere when editing

    The documents text dissapeares when I'm editing text - why - and I have the latest version 21.1

    3 votes

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  9. Batch HTML Export Crashes InDesign 21.1

    Here is a (Gemini 3-assisted) report of an HTML export problem that is crashing InDesign consistently. It's somewhat urgent because crashing InDesign is not good for the nerves. Reverting to 21.0.1 permits the script to run to completion.

    Bug Report: Regression in HTML Export Automation (dvacore::xml / AXE8)
    Subject: InDesign 21.1 (and Prerelease) crashes with EXCEPTIONACCESSVIOLATION in dvacore::xml during iterative HTML Export scripting.
    Summary: Automated workflows that iterate through documents to export HTML (ExportFormat.HTML) fail consistently after processing 2–5 files. The crash occurs during the document closure or immediate post-processing phase of the export. This is a regression.…

    2 votes

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  10. InDesign Crashes When Placing, Relinking, or Modifying Object Layer Options

    I've been using this process for years with placing specific Layer Comps from Photoshop in InDesign, but lately it's been crashing when Placing, Relinking, or modifying Object Layer Options.

    I don't know if this is a computer issue or InDesign bug. I'm running Windows 11 Enterprise, 32GB 8400 MT/s RAM, Core Ultra 7 265H, and 8GB RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell.

    InDesign version is 21.1

    1 vote

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  11. CC Libraries freeze when closing and opening InDesign again

    The CC Libraries windows works fine, until you close the project & the InDesign app with the red X in the left top corner. (MacOS) It doesn't fully close and that is okay. But when you try to open any project again or create a new one, the CC Libraries freeze. You can still take out things from the window, but cannot scroll. The only option to fix that is to restart the whole app.

    Version of Adobe InDesign: 21.1

    Steps to reproduce the issues:
    1. Create new file
    2. Use CC Libraries
    3. Close the window with red X…

    2 votes

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  12. 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 vote

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  13. InDesign crashes/freezes when closing the document

    InDesign freezes when you close a document. We cannot open any documents, no action can be performed in InDesign. InDesign cannot be quit, it has to Forced Kill.

    21 votes

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    Many 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.

    We completed the investigation and came up with the following: Either the issue has been resolved in the most recent release of InDesign (Refer to InDesign Release notes), the issue was intermittent at the time of reporting and is no longer reproducible, or the InDesign version mentioned in the report is no longer covered by Creative Cloud Support Policy.

    We would recommend you upgrade to the latest version as it is more robust. If you are still facing this issue even after updating it, either submit the crash report(Refer to Submitting crash reports) to us or Contact Adobe support.

  14. Opening document message stuck when opening a document

    ID 20.5 on Mac Sequoia (M4 Pro).

    1. Open a document by double-clicking the file.
    2. The document opens.
    3. The "Opening document message" remains stuck in the display.
    4. The only solution to exit from this situation is to close ID.
    3 votes

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  15. Continuous issues with 21.1 on Windows 11 - Won't Open/Crashing

    Since updating to 21.1 (2026), I have to repair the Visual C++ Redistributables, restart, and then reset preferences with Shift+Ctrl+Alt just to get InDesign to open. Error OXC0000142. I have done this numerous times, and each week, I have to do it again.

    It also has crashed my (and others on our team) computers which makes them boot into the BIOS to a Support Repair screen.

    21.1 is near unusable at this point.

    1 vote

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  16. ドキュメントを開こうとしたらアラートが出て開かない

    macOS Sequoia Ver15.6 です。

    CC2022を起動してドキュメントを開こうとしたらアラートが出て開けません。
    アラートは「モーダルダイアログまたは警告がアクティブなために、要求された操作を処理できません」です。
    複数マシンがあるのですが、全て同じ結果でした。
    Yahoo知恵袋に「ネットを切ったら起動した」という記述があったので試したところ、起動はしました。
    InDesinの作業はできるのですが、ネットワークが使えないと、さまざまな支障が出てくるので、
    ネットを切らずに起動できるようにしたいのです。
    InDesignのバージョンは2022、2023、2024、2025を試しましたが、全て同じでした。
    マシンの再起動も試しました。
    OSの設定(セキュリティなど)諸々試しましたが、変化なしでした。
    恐らく、起動時のAdobeの認証他の動作に問題がある気がします。
    検証と改善を求めます。

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  17. Copying/cutting a table causes InDesign 2026 to crash

    Cutting and pasting tables causes InDesign to crash. This is especially true if there are any interactive elements in the table. You will receive crash reports every single time it crashes while I finish my work.

    1 vote

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    Please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit a crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html )

    Also, please send the following information to sharewithID@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…)

    Adobe InDesign Team

  18. Crashes while editing cross-references

    1. InDesign 21.0
    2. Select cross-reference in text (see screenshot)
    3. Double-click name of cross-reference in the panel to edit
    4. Entire program freezes and has to be force quit (waited for about 20 min.)

    This happens with a couple of cross-references again and again. Some other cross-references work as they should.
    Document uses >500 Cross-references on several layers

    1 vote

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    Please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit a crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html )

    Also, please send the following information to sharewithID@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…)

    Adobe InDesign Team

  19. InDesign hangs constantly during normal editing with no CPU spike, on very fast win. 11 laptop with plenty of memory and drive space.

    When using InDesign normally (editing text, copying, pasting, rearranging objects, etc.). I am not saving, exporting, or anything, CPU does not spike, there is plenty of memory and disk space, it is a new high end laptop, it is plugged in, there are no power save features on.

    This didn't happen on my older win 10 machine and in older versions of InDesign.

    This SEVERELY interrupts workflows as it happens at least once every 15 min or so if not more.

    2 votes

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  20. Window Explorer made unusable by opening InDesign

    Windows 11
    InDesign Ver. 20.5

    Here's an odd one. InDesign doesn't appear to be crashing or freezing, itself, but it is instead making my Windows explorer taskbar unusable. I can't select any icon pinned to it--they won't even highlight when I cursor over them--and only opening and closing the task manager will make them selectable again. I've tried to replicate this happening with other programs, but it's only happening when InDesign is made active.

    Can't seem to figure out what's triggering it, but it tends to happen on start-up of the program and at random intervals while using InDesign. Suddenly…

    2 votes

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