Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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7707 results found
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Losing the ability to use 'undo' [Command-Z] function.
I'm frequently losing the ability to use 'undo' [Command-Z] function. It's not all the time, but when it happens I can't undo anything. I have to quit InDesign and re open it to fix it. A few hours later it strikes again. There doesn't seem to be anything obvious triggering this. It's not crashing, it's just not functioning.
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AI Generated Alt Text Overriding Manual Alt Text
I have Generative AI disabled on my Mac and had manually entered alt-text on 2 images. Another user in my organisation, who had not disabled it, made some minor text amends on my file and my atl-text was overwritten.
I feel that any image that already has alt-text manually added should not be altered by this feature.
Also it would be good that when the feature is turned on it could have an option to only affect images added to the Articles Panel as that is the most common way of setting the tag order.
Mac OS 15.7.4 InDesign 21.2
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Undo completely greyed out and Command-Z will not work
As described^ even force quit the application and opened holding command+option+control+shift. This only allowed me to undo once before greying out the Undo button under Edit and failing to do anything when I clicked Command-Z. Is this part of the new software update?
Have InDesign v 21.5.1
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21.5.1 crash on startup
21.5.1 crashes on startup on my Mac OS computer when it get to the point where it reads plug ins.
Intel Mac on MacOS 26.6.2 (25G83).
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Bug: Span footnotes across columns does not print correctly via direct printing, only works via PDF export
InDesign 21.5.1
INFORME DE ERROR TÉCNICO (BUG REPORT) — ADOBE INDESIGN
Dirigido a: Adobe Systems Incorporated (InDesign Engineering & Development Team)
Asunto: Fallo crítico en el renderizado de impresión directa de notas al pie expandidas entre columnas (Span Footnotes Across Columns)
Estado: Error reproducible en entornos de producción
1. RESUMEN DEL PROBLEMA (SUMMARY)
Existe un fallo grave en el motor de impresión directa (Direct Print Engine) de Adobe InDesign al procesar marcos de texto multicolumna con la opción "Expandir notas al pie entre columnas" (Span Footnotes Across Columns) activada.
Al enviar el documento directamente a una…
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fonts InDesign
I have one machine on Windows 11 and one on Windows 10 both on version 21.4 and the problem isn't fixed. I still get errors for the Calibri
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InDesign 2026: CMYK objects on the pasteboard display darker with Overprint Preview or Separations Preview Body I am experiencing a displa
I am experiencing a display issue in InDesign 2026 when using Overprint Preview or Separations Preview.
CMYK objects placed on the pasteboard (outside the page) become significantly darker, while the same objects displayed inside the page remain correct.
The same document does not show this issue in InDesign 2025.
I have tested this issue in multiple versions of InDesign 2026:
Version 21.4.1.4
Version 21.5.1The same issue occurs in both versions.
Environment
Adobe InDesign 2026
Versions tested: 21.4.1.4 and 21.5.1
Mac mini M4 Pro
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 (25G83)
Monitor: EIZO ColorEdge CX240
Connection: USB-C to DisplayPort
IssueI have CMYK…
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Display
New release of Indesign does not allow for proper viewing of JPGs regardless of display mode, files are all properly linked. It's impossible to work without seeing any image imports.
1 vote -
InDesign 21.5.1 x64 freezes when using Content-Aware Fit from the Contextual Task Bar
InDesign 21.5.1 x64 often freezes after importing an image, especially when clicking the Content-Aware Fit button in the contextual task bar, as shown in the attachment.
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Text moves or disappears when moving text frames
I am experiencing a serious issue with text frames in Adobe InDesign on Windows.
When I move a text frame on the page, the text inside the frame sometimes moves by itself, even though I am only moving the text frame and I am not modifying or resizing it.
Sometimes, the text completely disappears from the frame and InDesign displays the red “+” overset text indicator, as if the frame had suddenly become too small to contain the text, even though I did not resize the frame.
When this happens, I can use Ctrl + Alt + C (Fit Frame…
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InDesign freezes when I insert an image.
Everytime I insert an image on InDesign, the system freezes and starts buffering endlessly. Return to work involves shutting InDesing and restarting the computer. It is a nightmare.
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1 vote
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In Design bleibt immer hängen
Ich kann keine Dokumente mehr bearbeiten. Der Curser der Maus dreht immer blau im Kreis. Ich kann keine Texte mehr abändern. Habe InDesign Version 21.5.1. Es geht so seit 2 Wochen, habe ganze Installation deinstalliert und jetzt wieder installiert. Es nützt nichts.
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InDesign 21.5.1 crashes or hangs midway through opening a document on Windows Server 2022
When attempting to open a document in Adobe InDesign, the loading progress bar reaches roughly 50% and then the application either freezes completely or crashes without showing an error message.
System Details:
OS: Windows Server 2022 Standard (Version 21H2 / Build 20348.5499)
InDesign Version: 21.5.1
Troubleshooting Already Attempted:
Manual Cache Deletion: Cleared the cache manually by removing files from the hidden %localappdata%\Adobe\InDesign folder.
Preference Reset Shortcut: Attempted to reset preferences on launch using Shift + Ctrl + Alt, but the confirmation dialog does not prompt at all.
Steps to Reproduce:
Launch Adobe InDesign v21.5.1.
Select and open the .indd document.…1 vote -
Stops working after 10-15 minutes
Version 21.5.1
When using InDesign after about 10-15 minutes, I can still see my file but I cannot do anything: I can't change anything, can't add anything, it's completely frozen. The pointer still works and can move about the page. I can click on buttons but the drop down menus don't come down, and I cannot close the file even with shortcuts or close down InDesign. I have to End Task in order for it to close down. This continues to happen repeatedly.Expected Result: InDesign should not be hanging up and forcing me to Force Quit in order to…
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InDesign 21.5.1 hangs after adding images
InDesign 21.5.1 hangs sometimes right after adding images to the frame. It doesn't happen every time but maybe with every fifth image. It then gets stuck in 'checking' state where editing text is unresponsive and just waiting doesn't resolve it. Simply restarting the program isn't enough so it requires bringing up task manager, ending the process and restarting computer. This happens to me and my coworker 1-2 times per day.
1 vote -
InDesign for macOS clearing Undo stack
- Adobe InDesign 2026 v21.2.0.30 for macOS
- Restart macOS, Open document in InDesign, and work with document normally.
- Undo should remain available, with a long history of undo steps while working on a document.
- During the course of working with the document at some point the history will clear and undo will become unavailable via keyboard shortcut, menu, or the panel.
This behavior is similar to the behavior described in ID-4274243 (https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/50813147--id-4274243-indesign-clearing-undo-stack-frequent?linkId=100000398096855) but unlike that issue, this is affecting users on macOS and is present in v21.2.0.30.
Two users on our staff are affected, both are running macOS 26.3…
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INDESIGN 21.4 CRASH
-When I change the image, the spinning wheel appears instead of the arrow cursor.
-During use, the program stops working, freezes completely, and I can't even close the window; I can only close the program via Task Manager.
-Sometimes it doesn't write text; I can select and delete, but it doesn't write.I have also worked with larger files in the past with previous versions of InDesign without any problems.
It's impossibile to work!
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InDesign 21.3 (2026) Share for Review Comments Unmapped on Desktop
This is an ongoing, years-long problem. When people comment via an Indesign Share for review link, the list of comments appears on the desktop app as unmapped/no pins. However, if you view the link online, you can see the same comments with pins where the commenters dropped them. It's a much more cumbersome workflow having to go to a different window to see all of the feedback. I don't know why this continues to be a problem.
InDesign 21.3
macOS Tahoe 26.3.1
Apple M4 Max3 votes -
Linked Illustrator Files Not Displaying Correctly in InDesign
We are experiencing an issue where Illustrator (.ai) files with linked assets are not displayed correctly when placed in InDesign.
InDesign does not properly render or recognize the linked content inside the Illustrator file, which affects preview and output accuracy. Currently, the only workaround is to embed all links in Illustrator before placing the file, which increases file size and slows down the workflow.
Please advise if there is a fix or recommended workflow for handling linked assets between Illustrator and InDesign.
2 votes
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