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  1. Undo ocassionally not available

    Please fix undo. Version 21.3.0.60 on Mac, Undo functionality is disabled from time to time when working on larger and very complex document. No warning, just grayed out Undo in the menu. As far as I remember, it is not possible to quit the app without crash after this happens (twice or three times a month in my case). It is extremely frustrating and annoying bug.

    It is perhaps the same bug reported as “[ID-4274243] InDesign clearing Undo stack frequently” and falsely claimed as FIXED.

    10 votes

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  2. If “Proportional-width half-width” is set as the automatic numbering format for “Bulleted and numbered lists,” the indent values will be mis

    Note: This issue occurs only in CJK environments.

    1 Create a character style that uses only “Proportional-width half-width”.
    2 In “Bullets and Numbering,” apply automatic numbering, use a tab to advance the text after the number, and set the character style to “Proportional-width half-width”.
    3 The indent value shifts backward, causing it to no longer align with the start of the second line.
    Workaround: Move the indent position slightly forward and align it visually; then use the “Indent to Here” feature to align the second line.

    注意:この現象はCJK環境下でのみ発生する。
    1 「等幅半角字形」のみを設定した文字スタイルを作る。
    2 「箇条書きと段落番号」で、自動番号を与え、自動番号の後はタブで送り、文字スタイルで半角等幅を設定する。自動番号の前後には全角丸カッコを与える。
    3 インデント値が後方へずれ、2行目の先頭と合わなくなる。
    回避策:インデント位置を少し前方に来るようにして目視で位置を合わせ、2行目は「ここまでインデント」で合わせる。

    12 votes

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  3. Accessible PDF: Linked Figures mistagging

    Linking an image in 2026 and exporting it as a tagged PDF generates an unpleasant Tag structure.
    The structure now is:
    <Figure>
    --<Link>
    ----OBJR
    --Content

    Tags inside of <Figure> will normally ignored by any assistive technology. So the Link will not be present to the end user.

    This is a change to InDesign 2025 and before, where the tagging was properly:
    < Link>
    --OBJR
    --<Figure>
    ----Content

    Please change toe behavior back to the way of InDesign 2025 an earlier.

    19 votes

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  4. Hebrew Text Bugs in InDesign 2025

    1. Incorrect cursor movement with arrow keys in Visual movement mode: When working with Hebrew text in Visual movement mode, the arrow keys do not move the cursor in the expected or desired direction. This issue disrupts editing and text arrangement in Hebrew.
      Tracked via https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/48967859-cursor-movement-wrong

    2. Disappearance of punctuation marks and letters in exported PDFs: In various situations when working with Hebrew text, certain punctuation marks (e.g., periods, commas, etc.) and individual letters disappear in the final exported PDF file.
      Tracked via https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/49051367--id-4245219-disappearing-punctuation-marks-in-hebr

    3. Second letter disappears after an opening letter: Under certain conditions, the second letter after the opening letter in…

    354 votes

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  5. Completely incorrect alt text for white logotypes on a dark colored background

    I got an Illustrator file with a white colored logotype. I place this in InDesign on a dark background.

    Now I use Adobes in-build alt text generator, and the text is absolutely dumb.

    In my example (I tried it with several logotypes):

    "Zwei Erwachsene sitzen an einem Tisch und spielen ein Brettspiel mit bunten Spielfiguren in einem gemütlichen Raum mit Pflanzen und Bücherregalen."

    which means in English
    "Two adults are sitting at a table playing a board game with colorful game pieces in a cozy room with plants and bookshelves."

    No issues if the logotype is black on a white…

    5 votes

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  6. [BUG] Generative AI Alt Text setting will turn itself on when importing user settings


    Hello, 
     

    This is my 2nd day this week posting a very frustrating bug on InDesign and I consider this one far worse. In trying to figure out a bug with workspaces on Monday, I exported my current settings, reset InDesign preferences, and imported my settings back in. 

     

    I did not check the settings. I should have. The generate AI Alt-text box had been rechecked, and I had NEVER manually done that. I have recreated this issue more than 5+ in a row by:

     

    1. Resetting my InDesign preferences to the default and restarting.
    2. Reopening InDesign, checking off…
    8 votes

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  7. [ID-4280504] AI Generated Alt Text overrode existing Alt Text

    Newly launched 'Automatic AI Generated Alt Text' overrode all my existing custom alt text, which is incredibly frustrating. Although it's an interesting feature it it should NOT change existing alt text. And now I have to redo it because I don't see any history of what I had.

    14 votes

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  8. [ID-4275927, ID-4271158] Drop shadow changing position and shape on rotated objects and exporting incorrectly to PNG

    Drop shadows move unexpectedly on rotated objects. It creates a visual glitch that can be seen toggling Overprint Preview On/Off.

    Incorrect drop shadow can be seen in PNG export.
    Correct drop shadow can be seen in PDF.

    To recreate the bug:

    1) Draw a shape or a create a text frame
    2) Apply a drop shadow to the object (any setting, video is with Adobe default)
    3) Rotate the object
    4) Move the object around the live page until the drop shadow starts moving unexpectedly (offset varies).
    5) Export to PNG.

    InDesign 21.2
    Sequoia 15.7.3
    Macbook Pro M4 Max

    This…

    16 votes

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  9. [ID-4273763] Indesign 21.0.2 packaging not compatible on macOS 26 Tahoe

    • Indesign 21.0.2 packaging fails on machines updated to macOS 26 Tahoe.

    • When a file is packaged an error message is returned, indicating an error when copying links.
      This error does not appear when the same file is packaged on a system using an older mac OS. (Sonoma 14.6.1)

    • Our team has checked all linked files for corrupt files, errors in naming, missing links - there are none of these errors across our files.

    • This is a recurring error for any Indesign version 21.02.2 and older on machines updated to macOS 26 Tahoe. We have tried various files on various computers,…

    21 votes

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  10. Drawing a line with a 0 pt stroke and changing its length triggers the error "Cannot set stroke box."

    1. Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
      Windows 10; Japanese-language Adobe InDesign, from a version of InDesign CC 2025 (20.3.2–20.5.1?) up to CC 2026 (21.3, latest).

    2. Steps to reproduce the issues
      Draw a path with the Line Tool or Pen Tool using a stroke weight of 0 pt, then change the path length by entering a numeric value.

    3. Expected result
      The length should change.

    4. Actual result
      An error appears: "Cannot set stroke box."

    10 votes

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  11. [ID-4272089]Grouped objects does not go back to original layers when ungrouped if 'Ungroup Remembers Layer' is enabled

    1. Version of Adobe InDesign is v21.0
    2. Create several layers, put an object on each layer, make sure that 'Ungroup Remembers Layers' is checked, group all objects, and ungroup.
    3. Expected result: all objects remain on the layer they were on before they were grouped.
    4. Actual results: all objects are on the top layer or the highest layer on which there was an object that was within the group

    In my opinion this should be treated as a hotfix. This is ruining the workflow and messes up the files that then need to either be fixed or rolled back to previous versions.…

    28 votes

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    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2026(v21.0.1.006). 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

  12. [ID-4257184]InDesign 2025(v20.0) Performance issues: Delay or beach balls on basic operations

    Problem: 

    InDesign Performance issues: Delay or beach balls observed on basic operations on Macintosh

    Steps to Reproduce:

    • We have reproduced one scenario in which the existence of the Documents Font Folder and Contextual Task bar results in some slowness.
    • Other workflows causing slowness are being investigated - No reliable reproducible steps

    Impacted workflows:

    • Switching to InDesign
    • Open/Closing of Document
    • Edit/Scroll/Copy-paste/Highlight operation on Text
    • Text disappears, illustrations disappear
    • Imported or added text turns black until a style is applied.
    • Font menu highlight not following my mouse movement
    • Text will not change fonts until I click the mouse inside or outside…
    167 votes

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    We have made some Performance Improvements in the latest InDesign Release 2025 (Version 20.1), available via Creative Cloud Desktop application. This issue has also been fixed as part of performance improvements.

    Please let us know if you still face slowdown while doing basic operations in this latest InDesign release.

    --

    Adobe InDesign team

  13. InDesign 21.4.1 buffering indefinitely after a few edits and won't save (Windows 11)

    I can make a few changes in non-corrupted files which are fine, but then I get the spinning wheel forever. My cursor still moves and can click things, but I can't undo (ctrl+z) or save. Then the app won't close, it has to be force closed through Task Manager. I have closed and reopened the app, checked for updates, updated restarted my computer, tried other files, nothing works. My other apps work fine and I have no other issues with buffering or freezing.

    5 votes

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  14. [ID-4281595] Share for Review Comment Emails Render Raw HTML Instead of Formatted Text

    Share for Review email notifications contain raw HTML code in the message body. Comment text is wrapped in visible <pre style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space:pre-line;"> tags that render as code rather than formatted text, making the emails difficult to read. The HTML should be rendered, not displayed as raw markup.

    5 votes

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  15. Image containers deselects everything else

    The usual workflow is to select multiple assets and move them across the page with one click and drag. In this case I have 3 elements—a graphic container that has a photo pasted inside; beneath it a shape and a text box on top.
    The bug is that when I have all three selected and I click on the image container, everything else gets deselected and only the image container remains selected (as if I clicked on it for the first time).
    The workaround is to select all 3 elements and click on the text box or the shape in…

    7 votes

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  16. オブジェクト拡大・縮小に応じない いくつかのテキスト属性がある

    テキスト属性のいくつかは拡大・縮小に応じません。
    すべて日本語版だけの要素なので、日本語で失礼します。

    発生バージョン:これまでの全てのバージョン
    検証手順:
    1 さまざまな属性を与えたテキストフレームを用意
    2 1をコピー
    3 1のテキストフレームをアウトライン作成
    4 塗りカラーを変更
    5 元の位置にペースト
    6 すべてを選択
    7 拡大・縮小

    添付画像A は 5あるいは6の状態、添付画像Bが7の結果です。
    これにより、以下の属性が拡大・縮小に応じないことがわかります。
    ・ルビ文字のオフセット
    ・圏点のオフセット
    ・縦中横のオフセット
    ・割注の行間

    通常の業務ではこのような作業を行うことはほとんどありませんが、
    決して看過してよい仕様ではありません。改善を希望します。

    5 votes

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  17. Bug in 21.4 and 21.4.1 not recognize the local TrueType font

    After updating to InDesign 21.4 and 21.4.1, I encountered a major bug regarding font management, specifically with local TrueType fonts (like Futura TT).

    ISSUE SYMPTOMS:
    1. InDesign 21.4 does not recognize the local TrueType font anymore. The text appears highlighted in pink (substituted font) and the font name appears in square brackets like [Futura (TT)].
    2. In the "Find/Replace Font" dialog, it says "Missing Fonts: 0", but the substitution remains active and the text is not rendered correctly.
    3. Placing the correct .ttf files into the "Document Fonts" folder is completely ignored by version 21.4.

    TROUBLESHOOTING DONE:
    - Cleared Adobe…

    4 votes

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  18. 21.xで縦組みストーリーをHTML5書き出しすると盛大に崩れる

    発生バージョン:21.0以降
    問題:InDesign 21.0以降で、縦組みのストーリーをHTML5で書き出すと大幅に崩れる。20.x以前は正常に完了する。

    Occurrence version: 21.0 or later
    Issue: In Design 21.0 or later, the results of exporting vertical stories in HTML5 will be significantly disturbed. Completed normally before 20.x.

    Reference article
    https://community.adobe.com/%E8%B3%AA%E5%95%8F-243/indesign%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89html5%E6%9B%B8%E5%87%BA%E3%81%97-1631791?tid=1631791

    5 votes

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  19. [ID-4246352]NIKKUD (accents/diacritics) selection has become invisible

    InDesign version: v20 (both Mac & PC)

    Hebrew letters can use NIKKUD - vocalization diacritical marks (function like Vowels) under/above the letter.

    • In previous versions (-2023) it was possible to select only the NIKKUD (attached image) of the letter. (in order to specify the position of the NIKKUD using the Diacritic Positioning panel or to change color, etc.)
    • In the current version (2024-2025) the selection is on the entire letter, and there is no visual indication whether the letter or the NIKKUD is selected (attached image).

    Note: Sometimes there are two NIKKUD characters and even in such a case in…

    224 votes

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  20. [ID-4273319] InDesign 2026 shows Damaged document when opening previous version documents from Synology NAS

    InDesign 2026 says that my documents are damaged.
    All documents that are on my Synology NAS. Connected via SMB3.
    (InDesign 2025 works fine.)

    If I quit and restart InDesign 2026 - I can open one file once. Alla files after that is "damaged".
    New file created with InDesign 2026 and saved on NAS works.
    Looks like the issue is with documents from previous version that opens as "converted".
    Only happens on NAS. Not on local files.

    Workaround: Copy indd file to your local drive, open, save and upload back to its original location

    Indesign 2026

    Mac OS Tahoe.
    MacBook Pro…

    13 votes

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