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  1. Have ALL Case Options under Paragraph Styles

    The text case options in the top menu should also be in paragraph styles, but instead we have limit options in paragraph styles.
    If I want Title Case for a paragraph style, there should be an option for it

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  2. Workspace is still resetting every document. Latest Update has not fixed this yet

    Workspace is resetting every time I open a new document. I received a notification from Adobe that this has been fixed. I've updated and it is not fixed.

    13 votes

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    We 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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  3. [ID-4256547] InDesign 2025 Won't Lock "Constrain Proportions"

    When creating a frame, rectangle, any object, or selecting any other object, InDesign 2025 will not keep Constrain Proportions locked when the lock icon is clicked on the control bar.

    The user now has to click it while they select each object and want to scale an object by scaling either the width or height.

    I didn't notice this at first, but found out from a Reddit post.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/indesign/comments/1g6gjmc/indesign_2025_constrain_proportions_functionality/

    29 votes

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    Fix for this issue is now available in the latest InDesign Release version 20.1 (Build 20.1.0.71), available via Creative Cloud Desktop application.

    Please update your InDesign application to this latest version to get the fix.

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    Adobe InDesign team

  4. 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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  5. Adobe InDesign 20.5 - InDesignEPS Import: UnmatchedMark error.

    Has anyone found a fix for this error "EPS Import: UnmatchedMark error" when placing a vector into InDesign? This has been a feature between programs for as long as I can remember and it is really frustrating that so many comments tell you "not" to do this as it is bad practice. It is definitely part of my workflow and helps create smaller, cleaner files, and streamlined, accurate colour palettes.

    3 votes

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  6. Bug Report: “Find/Change” Story Option Not Appearing

    Hi Adobe Support Team,

    I would like to report a bug in Adobe InDesign. When using the Find/Change command, even though I select Story in the selection area, the Story option does not appear in the Find section.

    Currently, the only workaround I’ve found is to close and reopen InDesign, but the issue recurs every time. I can provide a screenshot to illustrate the problem if needed.

    Please let me know how I can assist in resolving this issue.

    Thank you.

    2 votes

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  7. [ID-4257732]CMYK color specified in MathML does not match the set value

    InDesign 20.0 (2025)
    Windows /macOS

    When I apply a preset or a newly created CMYK swatch to MathML, the color does not match the value.
    It appears to be CMYK via RGB color.

    Original text (Japanese):
    MathMLに対し、プリセットや新規作成したCMYKスウォッチを適用しても、その数値どおりのカラーになりません。
    RGBカラーを経由してCMYKになっているように見えます。

    40 votes

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    Thank you for trying out the MathML feature in InDesign! The math objects created using this feature are placed as SVGs, and hence they exclusively support RGB colours.If you try to apply a non RGB colour (CMYK/LAB/HSV-based), then by design it is converted to RGB before it is applied to the math object. This conversion is designed to enable users to continue using document colours that are not RGB-based for the math object SVGs.

  8. zoom selection issue

    Zoomin using CMD+Shift results in the zoom selection moving weirdly while dragging the zoom selection and renders zooming completely unusable.

    I assume that has something to do with UI scaling?

    • Indesign 21.2
    • macOS 26.3.1
    • 4K display set to a scaled resolution of 1440p
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  9. Panel Flickering

    🐞 Adobe InDesign Bug Report — CC Libraries Panel Flickering on External Monitor (macOS Tahoe)
    Product: Adobe InDesign
    Version: 2026 (26.3.1)
    Operating System: macOS Tahoe 26.3.1
    Hardware: MacBook Pro M4
    Displays: External monitor + built‑in laptop display
    Panel Affected: CC Libraries panel
    Reproducibility: 100%
    Severity: High (UI flicker makes the panel difficult or unpleasant to use)

    Summary of the Issue
    The CC Libraries panel flickers continuously when InDesign 2026 (26.3.1) is used on a MacBook Pro M4 connected to an external display. The flicker is limited to the panel UI itself and does not affect other panels or the document…

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  10. Creating a new document - size changes

    I'm on the latest version of Adobe InDesign (although this has been an issue for a while now). When creating a new document and changing the page size, margins etc. InDesign changes it back, I have to do this 3-4 times before it gives me the correct size or sometimes I have to go with the size InDesign has selected and change it once the new document has been opened. And no it's not because the margins don't work with the size of the document I want to create. I'm not the only one in the office with this issue…

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  11. loads of bugs when scrolling

    how is one supposed to do any kind of precise work in these conditions?

    pc specs:
    indesign ver. 21.1

    Windows 11 Pro ver. 23H2

    12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H 2.30 GHz

    2 votes

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  12. "Schrift wird hinzugefügt..." Adobe Font automatic updates crash the whole process while packing Data. ("Daten verpacken")

    Version 21.2

    While trying to pack up files /export the whole package indesign crashes and doesnt continue due to background activities:
    it tries to activate fonts i have already licensed via adobe fonts. the process is absolutely critical, while my customers are waiting for the data, there is time consuming workarounds I have to step through. Switching back and forth between deactivating and activating fonts, closing all my open files I am working at is a time consuming hustle. These errors ocurred in previous versions and I hoped they had been fixed. Unfortunately the hustle still occurs.

    1 vote

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  13. unable to share indesign file via InCopy beta for editing.

    Unable to share an indesign file via InCopy beta for editing. User has created a free adobe account. This feature was recently demonstrated at the Creative Pro InDesign online conference and touted as being available for non-paid adobe account holders (you just need to create a free account to use) but this does not appear to be true at all. User created a free account but cannot access the InCopy document without doing a trial (resulting in paying for InCopy).

    2 votes

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  14. Freezing when working via network drive

    When working with a file directly from a shared network drive (or p: drive) Adobe InDesign will intermittently freeze/hang up and require a forced shutdown/task manager or a full computer restart.

    There is no crash log generated until the application is force closed so event viewer does not show anything relevant until after I've closed the program. There is nothing to suggest that there was a process running that caused the error (per event viewer logs).

    I can work on that same file when it's saved locally.

    I am currently on the latest version of Adobe InDesign, and I did…

    1 vote

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  15. Print preview not displaying in Windows 11 25H2

    InDesign Version: 21.2 x64

    When selecting "Print" from the File menu (see Image 1), the print preview cannot be viewed on this initial screen. Because of this, when I click the "Printer..." button at the bottom to open the system print dialog (see Image 2), the print preview fails to display regardless of which printer I select. This appears to be an application-side issue.

    I suspect this problem occurs because the preview format used by Windows differs from the one used by InDesign. Since it is unlikely that Microsoft will adapt to Adobe's specifications, I request that the Adobe development…

    1 vote

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  16. Slow and buggy when running of Dropbox or Pcloud

    When I use Indesign with Dropbox or Pcloud files, even really small files it lags and becomes unusable. I have raised this issue with adobe in the past a few times direclty and they have somehow managed to fix it but it seems like every 2nd or 3rd update it comes back. Now days people use cloud services as we need to work with global teams so we need to ensure that Indesign is always able to work with what ever links that we throw at it.

    I know there is a fix, because 1x a few years ago I…

    1 vote

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  17. 21.2 full of bugs! Won't load colors and constantly stops working!

    Full of problems! Colors won't load, can't resize anything without program crashing.

    1 vote

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  18. History panel erases undo option and history steps (behavior different from previous version) and

    The history panel seems to be limited to 5 actions. Additionally, with the latest update (20.2), if you access the history panel at all, it overtakes the Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z function for undo/redo as it has worked in the past.

    When the history panel is opened, it selects the most recent action. Even if the panel is closed, whatever is done after this point erases all the other actions, so that you are left with "open" as the previous step. Edit>Undo (Ctrl+Z) is disabled, and you can no longer undo work.

    Additionally, steps will sometimes combine themselves without any user…

    14 votes

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  19. Display/performance issues

    InDesign version 21.0.1 parts of screen disappearing randomly for no reason mostly while scrolling at any display performance settings

    2 votes

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  20. Indesign 21.2 - font or some other background task is running but not shown in the upper task bar

    INdesign 21.2 - Windows 11 - some font or other background task runs in the background (nice swirling circle) and I can't change any fonts or adjust boxes or anything. The actual background task indicator is not even showing so I have to save file file and "crash out" indesign because it won't close otherwise (get the background task error) when I start it up again it's fine - extremely frustrating! Does this on BOTH of my computers. How can I stop this????

    1 vote

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