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  1. Recurring connectivity issue with InDesign

    Hi Support Team,

    We are experiencing a recurring connectivity issue with Adobe InDesign. The same error message has appeared again, and I’m unable to open the program. My internet connection seems to be working properly, so I don’t believe that’s the cause of the problem.

    My Adobe membership/subscription is still active, and all other Adobe applications are functioning normally. This suggests that the issue isn’t related to the license itself.

    Could you please advise on what might be causing this and how to resolve it?

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    First logout from your creative cloud client, reboot your computer (cold boot) and then login with your Adobe ID again.

    If this doesn't help try to reset the CC app by following the steps below:

    Bring the CC app in the foreground the press:

    • Win: Ctrl + Alt + R
    • Mac: Cmd + Opt + R

    If this doeswn't help try the steps below:

    • Sign out from the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application (Sign in and sign out to activate Creative Cloud apps)
    • Browse to the location: [System Drive]:\ProgramData\Adobe
    • Rename the 'SLStore' folder to 'SLStore_old'
    • Browse to the location: [System Drive]:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe
    • Rename the 'SLCache' folder to 'SLCache_old'
    • Sign in to the Adobe CC desktop app

    You may also try below steps:

    Close all Adobe apps and make sure no Adobe processes are running in Task Manager.

    1. Make sure that Hosts file does not contains Adobe…
  2. 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…

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  3. Lag in 20.0 and higher

    The lag in 20.0 and its updates is hard to stomach. We pay a lot for this app and it is VERY difficult to work with these issues. Evey time I click on something in a document - no matter how large a file - there is lag. Text boxes, images, color shapes/boxes. I have a brand new Mac Studio with Apple M2 Ultra and 128GB Memory - I have more than enough power to support your app. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE. I have tried all of the troubleshooting offered to no avail, and I shouldn't have to trouble shoot…

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  4. Effects not working

    InDesign 20.5
    Inserted an image
    Trying to apply effect - soft light to the image and the image disappears
    The only effects working are Multiply, High Light, Darken, Difference, and Luminosity

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  5. Share for review suddenly aligned left

    Since a few weeks ago (maybe longer) I've noticed that when viewing documents in Share for Review (I think this happens in Illustrator as well as InDesign) everything is aligned to the left of the screen. I'm pretty sure it used to be centered. I don't think this is a browser-specific issue - I first noticed it in Microsoft Edge but saw the same thing when I opened in Firefox.

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  6. Show Hyperlinks

    I'm having a problem displaying hyperlinks. Absolutely nothing happens when I enable "Show Hyperlinks" in the menu. I need to highlight my hyperlinks, but the option isn't working.

    In View > Extras > Show Hyperlinks

    InDesign 20.4.1 French version

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  7. Can't open or place files from Windows Explorer

    Updated to most recent version of InDesign (Beta) and Photoshop (Beta), and still can't open files by double-clicking in Windows Explorer. I also cannot drag-and-drop files from Explorer to either Adobe program. If I have a document open in InDesign, I can't drag-and-drop to place. The ONLY way I can open files in either InDesign or Photoshop is to use Open from the file menu. This is VERY annoying and time consuming.

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  8. Export to pdf

    When the export starts, it reports an error. It is necessary to close and reopen the program, then the export works.

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  9. Object Style defined to ignore Nonprinting changes Nonprinting status when applied to grouped frames

    Object Style defined to ignore Text Wrap & Other, when applied to a group of two frames where one has Nonprinting applied and the other does not, changes the Nonprinting status.

    Expected result: attributes in a category that is greyed out will be ignored, including Nonprinting.

    Actual result: Nonprinting turned off and frame prints and is visible in Overprint Preview.

    Pictured: The only intended purpose of the object style is to change position of frame. 1: The two frames are grouped. Large frame is live, small frame is note for designer. 2: The object style as defined. (By the way,…

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  10. mathml

    The MathML module does not support Polish characters in formulas. Polish characters are displayed in a different font than the rest of the formula, which makes the entire expression visually inconsistent.

    Indesign 20.5

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  11. windows explorer crash after closing Indesign

    all our machne have same symtoms, everytime we do copy and paste between pages on indesign, our windows explorer crash or after we close our indesign.

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  12. [ID-4257194]page numbers on documents don't match page numbers in book window or pages pane

    Ever since InDesign updated from version 19.5 to version 20, the current page number marker on my master pages will not sync. Now, every document in my book just starts from page 1. So, in other words, every chapter starts over at page 1. Please help. I've included a screen grab of my problem. You'll see that the page numbers on the actual document don't match the page numbers indicated in the pages window or in the book window. I've redone the marker in the master pages and resynced, but no dice...

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    To resolve this issue, please click on the 'Update page and section numbers' option (present in the book panel's hamburger menu) after opening any book(created in any previous version) for the first time in 20.0

  13. Indesign 20.1 There is a delay in moving picture/text box

    Clicking on a text box takes about 5/6 seconds before it selects it to move it.

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    We have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with performance and 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 send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com :

    a. Please share your OS version and machine configuration

    • To save your Mac's system configuration, open the "About This Mac" window, select "System Report," and then choose "File" > "Save" to export a detailed system information file that captures your current settings; you can name and save it to a location on your Mac for future reference. 

    b. Steps to Collect Windows System Information

    • Type System Information in the search bar.
    • Double-click the System Information app.
    • Click File. Click Save.
    • Name the file. Save the file to the Downloads folder. Click Save.

    c. Reproducible Steps – What workflow are you experiencing performance issues in?

    d. Video recording of…

  14. Creative Suite apps are INSANELY slow

    All Creative Cloud programs are insanely slow and lagging. It's nearly impossible to use 2 or 3 of them at the same time, and I need to restart my computer every hour to even be able to do some very basic tasks. The problem is happening in all programs, Indesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro ertc.
    This is happening on ALL computers I used in past years, and everything was up to date. It's not about 3rd party add-ons or resetting preferences, or any advice you offer.
    Some weeks ago I killed off all Adobe/CC background processes and everything worked perfect until…

    3 votes

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  15. When waking from sleep, screen turns black or magenta

    InDesign 20.5 (and previous versions). Apple Mac mini M1 2020, 16GB, Sequoia 15.6 (and previous iterations of the OS). Samsung UJ590 UHD Monitor.

    Not the first time this has happened but as I’m on the latest version of ID now it’s becoming increasingly frustrating.

    When waking from sleep, in GPU Preview, my entire screen is either black or magenta and I cannot see the components of my file. If I turn on Overprint Preview the assets can be seen. If I then switch back to GPU Preview, the screen changes back to black or magenta.

    I have to quit and…

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  16. InDesign exporting old QR code after editing URL

    InDesign is exporting an old QR code after editing the URL.

    In InDesign I can scan the QR code and it is correct. When I export to PDF, the old (incorrect) QR code is on the PDF. I can literally see the difference ,and when scanned, it goes to the OLD URL.

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  17. Alternate Layouts lost, names missing and out of order

    I've had a reoccuring issue of InDesign documents with multiple alternate layouts 'losing' their layout names and placements.

    I've attached a screenshot of what my alternate layouts should look like, and then again what they now look like.
    InDesign no longer sees it as an alternate layout.

    This seems to happen some time after working in a file, or re-opening a file.
    No updates have been made to InDesign between closing and re-opening these files.

    I'm on MacOS Sequoia 15.6
    Adobe InDesign 20.5

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  18. [ID-4256710]InDesign 20.0 is unable to open INDD files without any error or alert

    InDesign 20.0 can't open some files - they start to open and then the process is just somehow cancels and nothing happens. No error - you can try again but the files doesn't open.

    I have macOS 15.1 on a 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 macBook Pro

    10 votes

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  19. Error message "Unable to convert pdf file"

    InDesign no longer opens any pdf file. I tried plenty of times with various different files (even those that worked just fine a week ago) and nothing. It looks like some update completely messed up this function. I tried changing Acrobat's Enhanced Security and save file again I tried to re-export pdf again - nothing works. Other Adobe programms works just fine, it's just InDesign that suddenly lost its ability to open pdf

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  20. Game

    En cherchant un nouveau site de jeux en ligne à tester, je suis tombé sur plinko app et j’ai découvert qu’ils offrent des bonus exclusifs pour les joueurs venant de France. J’ai commencé par la roulette, juste pour voir, et après quelques tours tendus, j’ai décroché un joli gain. Depuis, c’est devenu mon petit moment de détente quotidien, parfait pour mêler frisson et relaxation après le travail.

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