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1. ".pdf" added to packaged files

   Since InDesign 2025 launch, when packaging files InDesign adds ".pdf" file name to created packaged folders. It is annoying and incorrect.

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2. Copy & pasting text into Indesign 20.5 from photoshop does not preserve styles text formatting DESPITE being checked i

   Copy & pasting text into Indesign 20.5 from Photoshop does not preserve styles in text formatting DESPITE being checked in ClipBoard Handling. Please make this work!

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3. When copying text between InDesign documents, the Word order changes

   When copying text between InDesign documents, the Word order changes

   I have a textlbox with this content:

    "22. DEZ - 03. JAN Weihnachtsferien Ende"
   

   I copy this block of text to the clipboard. Then I switch to another InDesign document and paste the text from the clipboard into it. In the target document, however, InDesign changes the order of the text components into a completely meaningless sequence

    "JAN Weihnachtsferien Ende .03 - DEZ .22"
   

   I made another attempt with this text:

    "Eins 6 Zwei 5 Drei 4 Vier 3 Fünf 2 Sechs 1"
   

   In the target document, InDesign turns it into the following text:

    "1 Sechs 2 Fünf 3 Vier 4 Drei 5 Zwei 6 Eins"
   

   So it seems that the sorting isn't arbitrary, but rather a specific order is being achieved. But what's the point of this nonsense? How can I prevent this nonsensical behavior?

   I use Release 20.5 x64 on Win10

   When copying text between InDesign documents, the Word order changes

   I have a textlbox with this content:

    "22. DEZ - 03. JAN Weihnachtsferien Ende"
   

   I copy this block of text to the clipboard. Then I switch to another InDesign document and paste the text from the clipboard into it. In the target document, however, InDesign changes the order of the text components into a completely meaningless sequence

    "JAN Weihnachtsferien Ende .03 - DEZ .22"
   

   I made another attempt with this text:

    "Eins 6 Zwei 5 Drei 4 Vier 3 Fünf 2 Sechs 1"
   

   In the target document, InDesign turns it… more

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4. Display misalignment when dragging left and right.

   When using Adobe InDesign, I encounter a display glitch whenever I pan left and right by holding down the spacebar, resulting in visual artifacts as shown in the screenshot. The display returns to normal after zooming with the Alt key, but the issue consistently reappears upon panning again.

   I am running InDesign v20.5 (64-bit) on Windows 11.

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5. 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.

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6. [ID-4256546]Bug when setting an even number as the start page number in a new document.

   Bug when setting an even number for the start page number when creating a new document

   1. Version of Adobe InDesign
      CC2025 (ver. 20.0) JP

   2. Steps to reproduce the issues
      Set any even number for the start page number on the Create New Document screen.

   3. Expected result
      An even page number will be displayed in Current Page Number as set.

   4. Actual resul
      The value set in the New Document screen will not be reflected, and “Current Page Number” will display “1”.

   As shown in the attached figure, when “Current Page Number” is inserted into a new document with the starting page number set to an even number, the document starts with “1”.
   (As long as the number set in the new document creation screen is an even number, any value will not be reflected and will become “1”).

   This phenomenon can be recovered by temporarily setting a different value in “Number & Section Option”.
   However, for users who are not aware of this behavior, it is sure to cause great confusion.
   It can also cause significant time loss in finding a solution.
   We have not been able to verify whether this bug is specific to the Japanese version, but we recognize that it is a very serious bug.
   We sincerely hope that the development team will fix it as soon as possible.

   <Japanese Comment>
   新規ドキュメント作成で開始ページ番号に偶数番号を設定すると発生する不具合

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   CC2025 (ver.20.0) JP

   問題の再現手順
   新規ドキュメント作成画面で、開始ページ番号に任意の偶数を設定する。

   予想される結果
   「現在のページ番号」に、設定通りの偶数ページ番号が表示される。

   実際の結果
   新規ドキュメント画面で設定した値は反映されず、「現在のページ番号」に「1」が表示される。

   添付画像のように、開始ページ番号を偶数番号に設定した新規ドキュメントに、「現在のページ番号」を挿入すると「1」から開始されます。
   （新規ドキュメント作成画面で設定した番号が偶数である限り、いかなる値であっても反映されず「1」となる）

   この現象は「ページ番号とセクションの設定」で、一時的に別の値を設定すれば回復します。
   しかしこの挙動を認識していないユーザーにとって、大きな混乱を招く原因となることは間違いありません。
   また、解決策を見つけるために大きな時間のロスを生む可能性があります。
   この不具合は日本語版固有の問題なのかは検証できていませんが、非常に深刻なバグであると認識しています。
   開発チームには早急に改善していただくよう切に希望します。

   Bug when setting an even number for the start page number when creating a new document

   1. Version of Adobe InDesign
      CC2025 (ver. 20.0) JP

   2. Steps to reproduce the issues
      Set any even number for the start page number on the Create New Document screen.

   3. Expected result
      An even page number will be displayed in Current Page Number as set.

   4. Actual resul
      The value set in the New Document screen will not be reflected, and “Current Page Number” will display “1”.

   As shown in the attached figure, when “Current Page Number” is inserted into a new document with the starting page… more

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   FIXED  ·  AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

   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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7. pdf comments

   Some pdf comments are not correctly imported in indesign. Mostly small remarks like punctuation marks, small text inserts,....

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8. 2-9% CPU usage when application is in background/minimized - happens on multiple computers

   2-9% CPU usage when application is in background/minimized. This happens on multiple computers. Older machines have seen up to 30% in IDLE. My newer PC runs 2-3% even with only one document open.

   This is unsustainable both for PC resource use, energy efficiency, and usability.

   There is no GOOD reason for this.

   It has been an issue for multiple years now. Please fix!

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9. selecting text boxes

   InDesign 20.2 Mac M1 Sequoia 15.4.1. When I click a text box to select it, nothing happens until I jiggle the mouse. When this happens the corner boxes appear. However, many times when I click, nothing appears selected. This bug is unsettling. This is why I prefer to use InDesign 19 for important jobs. The text block in the attached screen shot has been single clicked.

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10. [ID-4265787]InDesign 20.4.0 and above freezes when connected with Enterprise VPN

    Impossible to work with the latest version of InDesign 20.5. The screen freezes after a few second work. Only "end task" on Task manager is closing the program. (Working on PC under Windows 11 Enterprise)
    Only solution in the meantime is to switch to Version 19.5.5.

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11. Websocket not connecting in windows

    In indesign 20.0.1, windows 11, manifest version 5. websocket never connects.

    https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/windows-indesign-version-20-websocket-not-connecting/8528

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12. [ID-4257735]One Frame Grid Remains Unchanged When Modifying Multiple Selected Frame Grids

    InDesign CS4 (v6) and Later

    When changing the “Number of Characters per Line” or “Number of Lines” for multiple selected frame grids, one of the frame grids always fails to update. This bug, first observed in CS4 (v6), remains unresolved.

    Steps to Reproduce:
    1. Select multiple frame grids.
    2. Go to the menu and choose “Object > Frame Grid Options...”
    3. Modify the “Number of Characters per Line” or “Number of Lines” settings.

    Result: Changes are not reflected in one of the frame grids. It appears that the frame grid with the smallest object ID does not get updated.

    Expected Result: All selected frame grids should reflect the changes.

    Bug Recording
    https://mega.nz/file/k5BVTIDa#IQAzAETDuxzmmmDDfdDDVcDTb302hy0sCR4IJcnVllc

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    選択した複数のフレームグリッドを設定変更すると常に1つだけ変更されない。

    InDesign CS4（v6）以降

    選択された複数のフレームグリッドの「行文字数」「行数」を変更すると、常に1つだけ変更が反映されません。このバグはCS4（v6）で発生し、現在も直っていません。

    再現手順
    1. 複数のフレームグリッドを選択
    2. メニュー「オブジェクト > フレームグリッド設定...」を選択
    3. フレームグリッド設定で「行文字数」「行数」を変更する

    結果：
    1つだけ変更が反映されない。オブジェクトIDが最も小さいフレームグリッドだけ変更されないようです。

    期待する結果：
    選択されたすべてのフレームグリッドに変更が反映される。

    InDesign CS4 (v6) and Later

    When changing the “Number of Characters per Line” or “Number of Lines” for multiple selected frame grids, one of the frame grids always fails to update. This bug, first observed in CS4 (v6), remains unresolved.

    Steps to Reproduce:
    1. Select multiple frame grids.
    2. Go to the menu and choose “Object > Frame Grid Options...”
    3. Modify the “Number of Characters per Line” or “Number of Lines” settings.

    Result: Changes are not reflected in one of the frame grids. It appears that the frame grid with the smallest object ID does not get… more

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    Hi,

    Thank you for reporting the issue. It is currently under investigation. 

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13. Alert is shown on opening documents in InDesign(v19.4.0.63) - "This file is already open by another user or another application."

    After updating InDesign to V19.4, I'm now locked out of many of my previous design files. I'm receiving the error, "This file is already open by another user or another application. This file may be stored on a network server and cannot be opened until the other user closes it."

    I reinstalled V19.3 and can now access these old files but I would prefer to use the most up to date version if possible. happy to provide a sample if needed.

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    Closed: Fixed  ·  AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2024(v19.5.0.084). 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 and click on the context menu on the top right and click on Check for App Updates.

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14. QR-code color does not get updated with changed color swatch

    If I change a colour in the Swatches Panel that has been used in a QR-Code, the QR code does not automatically update. I have to open the “Edit QR-Code” options dialogue to validate the colour (select it again). As you can see in the screenshot, the changed colour is selected but not reflected in the QR-Code that it has been applied to.

    The expected result would be that that the QR-code color updates as soon as the color swatch has been changed.

    InDesign 2025 (20.1.0.71)

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15. パッケージの際、日本語フォントや合成フォントもパッケージされる

    macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 InDesign 20.5です。

    日本語フォントはダイナフォント、フォントワークス、イワタ、リョービ諸々パッケージされます。

    合成フォントもパッケージされて、ドキュメントを開く際、「フォントが見つかりません」と騒いで、非常に鬱陶しいです。

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16. Can't apply colour swatches in swatches pallette

    Indesign version 20.0.1
    Mac OS Sequoia 15.1.1

    Steps:
    1. Create or open a document
    2. Create or select any text box or picture box
    3. Select any colour in the Swatches panel
    4. The colour swatch will hilite for a second when clicked, but then deselects and the colour is NOT applied to the object
    5. Same is true for text: Cannot apply any colour to text using the Swatches panel.
    6. Using the "Color" panel however does allow you to apply colours using CMYK or other spaces.

    Additional Notes:
    - Already tried manually deleting caches and preference files from user library
    - Already tried command-option-control-shift while starting Indesign to delete preferences
    - Rebooted Mac several times and also zapped PRAM
    - Only started happening today (I think Indesign was auto-updated by CC)

    Indesign version 20.0.1
    Mac OS Sequoia 15.1.1

    Steps:
    1. Create or open a document
    2. Create or select any text box or picture box
    3. Select any colour in the Swatches panel
    4. The colour swatch will hilite for a second when clicked, but then deselects and the colour is NOT applied to the object
    5. Same is true for text: Cannot apply any colour to text using the Swatches panel.
    6. Using the "Color" panel however does allow you to apply colours using CMYK or other spaces.

    Additional Notes:
    - Already tried manually deleting caches and preference files from… more

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17. Bizarre issue: footnote appearing in middle of text frame

    Never seen this one before! Changing some text to a style that uses split columns caused one of the footnotes in the text frame to jump to ABOVE the styled text. I can't even understand how this is possible given the logic of the software. See screenshot. I would like my footnotes to stay at the foot of the frame, please.

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18. macOS - Corrupt file when saving

    Sometimes saving a indd file gets corrupted on macOS when running on apps on Apple's FileProvider.

    Version of Adobe InDesign: Any version of InDesign above v19.5.4
    Steps to reproduce the issues:
    * Have a file on the cloud based on Apple's FileProvider;
    * Open an InDesign file;
    * Make some changes and save;

    Expected result: File is saved, not corrupted and uploaded to cloud;
    Actual result: File sometimes is corrupt

    The error we receive is in attachment screenshot:
    "Cannot open "18AnalysisNexusAlaskaLPGPDynamicJun25.indd".
    The file "18AnalysisNexusAlaskaLPGPDynamicJun25.indd" is
    damaged (Error code: 4)."

    There are no crashes on InDesign

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19. Subject: Why Did You Break the Zoom Tool in InDesign?

    Subject: Why Did You Break the Zoom Tool in InDesign?

    Dear Adobe Team,

    Can someone please explain why the Command + Space + drag-to-zoom behavior in InDesign was altered? This used to be a seamless, intuitive part of the workflow — one of those tiny things that made a big difference for power users.

    Now, depending on the version or OS, it either doesn’t work, lags, or flat-out refuses to cooperate unless I perform keyboard yoga. This is not an improvement. This is disruption disguised as innovation.

    I’m not asking for a new feature. I’m asking you to restore a basic function that worked perfectly well for decades. Was there truly a wave of users begging you to complicate the zoom tool?

    Please bring back the classic Command + Space + drag zoom behavior. Some of us have muscle memory older than your interns.

    Sincerely,

    Kim Fowler
    Longtime Adobe User & Disappointed Zoomer (the shortcut kind)

    Subject: Why Did You Break the Zoom Tool in InDesign?

    Dear Adobe Team,

    Can someone please explain why the Command + Space + drag-to-zoom behavior in InDesign was altered? This used to be a seamless, intuitive part of the workflow — one of those tiny things that made a big difference for power users.

    Now, depending on the version or OS, it either doesn’t work, lags, or flat-out refuses to cooperate unless I perform keyboard yoga. This is not an improvement. This is disruption disguised as innovation.

    I’m not asking for a new feature. I’m asking you to restore a… more

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20. Duplicate files opening from the Book utility

    InDesign CC2025 v20.5 / Mac Sequoia 15.6

    Opened all the documents from the Book utility then using the Book utility to navigate between them. Unlike previous versions, the CC2025 version is opening duplicates of the document instead of navigating to the one that is already open.

    I checked the same file in the older version of InDesign, CC2024. It worked correctly.

    I have been using InDesign for 17 years and have always opened or navigating to the documents from within the book utility. This is the first time in all these years that I've had this issue. I didn't realize this at first. You don't necessarily see it happening. But when I was closing the individual documents, I noticed that I had 4 times the number of documents open than I should have.

    Note: My files are on my laptop, not the network. And I am the only person working on them.

    Consulted the internet. It stated the following:
    This behavior of opening duplicates or files as read-only when working with InDesign book files, particularly in collaborative settings, has been reported as a bug in recent InDesign versions, including CC 2025.

    Here's a breakdown of the issue and potential workarounds:
    The problem
    InDesign book files are designed for collaborative work, allowing multiple users to access and edit different documents within the book. The software is supposed to show a lock icon next to a file if it's already open by another user, preventing others from opening it and making it read-only for them.

    However, in versions like InDesign CC 2025 (and potentially 19.4), this functionality is reportedly broken. The software allows multiple users to open and save changes to the same file simultaneously, leading to the creation of duplicate files.
    This issue also manifests as files opening as "unsaved" specifically when launched from the Book panel, even though they open correctly from other locations, according to the Adobe Community.

    InDesign CC2025 v20.5 / Mac Sequoia 15.6

    Opened all the documents from the Book utility then using the Book utility to navigate between them. Unlike previous versions, the CC2025 version is opening duplicates of the document instead of navigating to the one that is already open.

    I checked the same file in the older version of InDesign, CC2024. It worked correctly.

    I have been using InDesign for 17 years and have always opened or navigating to the documents from within the book utility. This is the first time in all these years that I've had this issue. I didn't realize… more

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