Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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- Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
- Steps to reproduce the issues
- Expected result
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‘Rows and Columns’ function still not included under ‘Cell styles’
Why is the ‘Rows and Columns’ function still not included under ‘Cell styles’? You cannot set the cell height and have to enter it manually for each individual cell.
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Rolling cursor in InDesign
I completely get how incredibly irritating that is, especially when you have a strict deadline to hit and the software is just stuck spinning. The constant rolling cursor in InDesign is usually caused by the program getting trapped in a loop, trying to calculate or locate something in the background over and over again.
Here are the fastest ways to force InDesign to stop lagging so you can
finish and submit your work:2 votes -
Linear B
Character “Linear B Syllable B008 A” (Unicode U+10000) doesn’t display properly, no matter which font is used.
I have tried using Noto Sans Linear B, Code 2001, and a few of the Kurinto fonts. Either nothing is displayed, or there is a rectangle meaning the glyph is not available. However, the glyph displays properly in the font list, but not in a text box.
Attached are two screenshots, one from InDesign where the glyph doesn’t display properly, and one from Illustrator where it does work fine.
I do realize I’m probably the only person using these glyphs! LOL!
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Pasteboard color
Since the last update 2026, all documents with custom preview pasteboard colour (I prefer a dark gray) revert to the standard light gray pasteboard colour.
Also: when changing the custom pasteboard colour I get a long list of standard colors with the custom colour on the bottom of the list, why such a long list and why not put custom on top in pop-up menu?
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"Repair file" Pops up when trying to 'Save' a file... InDesign closes without saving
When opening an InDesing file with the new 2026 version, the file opens without any issues at all.
No missing links, no missing fonts. Opens OK.When trying to save that file, which was created by previous InDesign version (2025), InDesign encounters an issue while saving. A pop-up asks if I want to "Repair the file". I hit the "Repair" button. InDesign app closes abruptly.
So, I used another way to save the file without 'Saving As', nor replacing the file.
I opened the exact same file made with a previous version of InDesign, hit 'Save as', select IDML, and…
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Epub Export Via InDesign Images are Left Instead of Center Aligned
Since installing 21.4.1 a week ago, reproducible Indesign export to reflowable ePub:
all images align LEFT despite export settings align center and object export custom align center.
I rolled back to 21.4, same result.
Rolled back to 21.3, issue resolved.
It's a bug.1 vote -
Data Merge randomly exports identical vector document 10x larger (Content Streams duplicated)
I believe I have found a reproducible bug in the InDesign PDF export engine.
Environment
InDesign 21.4.1
PDF Compatibility: Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4)
Data Merge document
Approximately 200 records (400 pages)Expected behaviour
Exporting the same document repeatedly should always generate a PDF of approximately the same size.
Actual behaviour
The same document, exported multiple times using exactly the same PDF preset, randomly produces either:
a normal PDF (around 3–5 MB), or
a much larger PDF (30–50 MB).No document changes are made between exports.
Important observations
Both PDFs are fully vector.
No images are rasterized.
Acrobat PDF Optimizer reports…1 vote -
Color Picker eyedropper freezes UI — invisible modal dialog blocks all interaction and saving
Version:
Adobe InDesign 21.4.1 / 2026 — macOS Tahoe 26.5.1, Apple Silicon M1 MaxSteps to reproduce:
Select an object with a fill color.
Double-click the Fill color swatch in the Tools panel to open the Color Picker dialog.
Try to sample a color from the document using the eyedropper inside the Color Picker.
Nothing happens (the eyedropper does not pick up any color).
Close the Color Picker dialog.Expected result:
The eyedropper samples the color under the cursor and applies it. After closing the dialog, the UI is fully responsive again.Actual result:
After closing the Color Picker, InDesign…
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Flex Layout is unusable
Flex Layout feature is unusable. Not once did it work like intended. Just as an example. I just tried it again with 40 images that were dropped arranged in a grid with the intent of just standardizing the gutters quickly. But it just scrambled the order randomly. It is mind bugling. This should be feature number one. Figma Auto Layout is way better.
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Instabilidade. InDesign trava sem parar. Começa processando e entra em loop de processamento, não deixa nem desligar
Faz cerca 20 dias que o InDesign trava sem parar. Começa processando e entra em loop de processamento, não deixa nem desligar. Está difícil. Já atualizei, mas não resolve.
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Flex Layout structure in anchored object lost on IDML/ICML round-trip
Version
Adobe InDesign 21.4.1, macOS 26.5.1Steps to reproduce
Create a Flex Layout in InDesign.
Anchor the Flex Layout to text as an anchored object.
Save the document as IDML, or export the story containing the Flex Layout as ICML.
Either reopen the saved IDML file, place the exported ICML file into a new InDesign document, or edit the ICML file in InCopy and refresh the link in InDesign.Expected result
The Flex Layout should appear identical to the original document.Actual result
The Flex Layout structure is lost entirely. The contents of text frames that were part of the…
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Big size linked pictures
The new versions of InDesign (21.3–21.4.1) cannot export files if a linked image is large (more than 1 GB). When exporting to PDF, only a gray square appears, and the JPG export is empty. The last working version is 21.2.
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Big size pictures
The new versions of InDesign (21.3–21.4.1) cannot export files if a linked image is large (more than 1 GB). When exporting to PDF, only a gray square appears, and the JPG export is empty. The last working version is 21.2.
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Severe image rendering corruption in InDesign on MacBook Pro M4 after macOS update
Description:
I am experiencing intermittent but repeatable image rendering corruption in Adobe InDesign on a brand-new 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4).
Symptoms:
Linked raster images (JPEG/PNG/PSD) initially display correctly.
After a short period of working, the images become corrupted on screen.
The corruption appears as vertical coloured lines, stretched pixels and black areas replacing the image content.
Vector objects and text remain unaffected.
The corruption affects multiple placed images within the document.
Relinking the affected image restores it temporarily, but the corruption returns.
The issue occurs across multiple InDesign documents.Additional observations:
Photoshop has also displayed occasional graphical glitches.
The issue…1 vote -
Large Hourglass and frozen file:
I used Gemini to generate an image using a separate device, then imported it to InDesign then Indesign reacted weird. The new Alt Text recognized the image was Gemini and there was a weird link icon and then an Alt Design icon and a 1" hourglass appeared and I could not do anything. Now my whole file is gone and wont open.
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Dotted lines are not exported correctly
Dotted lines are not exported correctly. Corners on a path is ignored. End parts of straight lines are ignored too.
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Reading order of tagged PDF elements is unstable and resets when new elements are added
Description:
SummaryWhen creating an accessible tagged PDF from InDesign, the reading order of elements in the exported PDF becomes unstable and incorrect whenever new elements are added to an existing document. The only reliable workaround is to rebuild the document from scratch with elements placed in the correct reading order from the beginning.
Steps to reproduce
- Create an InDesign document with interactive form fields (text inputs and checkboxes).
- Set the reading order using the Articles panel ("Use for PDF tagging order").
- Export to tagged PDF and verify reading order with a screen reader — order is correct.
- Add new…
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Onderwerp: Bug-/bruikbaarheidsrapport: Adobe Fonts veroorzaken conflicten met lokale systeemlettertypen in InDesign
Onderwerp: Bug-/bruikbaarheidsrapport: Adobe Fonts veroorzaken conflicten met lokale systeemlettertypen in InDesign
Aan het Adobe InDesign Product Team,
Ik wil een probleem melden met betrekking tot de manier waarop Adobe InDesign en Creative Cloud omgaan met standaard Windows-systeemlettertypen, zoals Roboto.
Het probleem
Wanneer een InDesign-document wordt geopend dat is gemaakt op een ander systeem, uit een pakketbestand komt of een andere versie van hetzelfde lettertype gebruikt, meldt InDesign regelmatig dat Roboto ontbreekt, terwijl de lokale Windows-versie gewoon is geïnstalleerd en actief is.
Creative Cloud probeert vervolgens automatisch een Adobe Fonts-versie van hetzelfde lettertype te synchroniseren. Hoewel de naam identiek is, betreft…1 vote -
When I import PDF comments into a document, the application slows dow
I am writing to report a recurring performance issue in Adobe InDesign.
Issue description:
When I import PDF comments into a document, the application slows down significantly, making it almost impossible to work. As soon as I delete the imported comments, InDesign immediately returns to its normal, smooth performance.This exact bug occurred in the past, but it was fixed in one of the subsequent updates. Unfortunately, the issue has reappeared in the latest version, making this functionality completely unusable for me at the moment.
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PNG ICC Profile export
InDesign 21.2 PNG export does not embed RGB ICC profile
Version:
Adobe InDesign 2026 (21.2)Operating System:
macOS Sequoia 15.3.1Steps to reproduce:
- Create a new RGB document.
- Assign Adobe RGB (1998) as the document RGB profile.
- Set Transparency Blend Space to Document RGB.
- Place RGB images or use RGB fills.
- Export using File > Export > PNG.
- Open the PNG in Adobe Photoshop.
Expected result:
The exported PNG should contain an embedded RGB ICC profile (or provide an option to embed one), consistent with the document profile.
Actual result:
The exported PNG contains no embedded RGB profile. Photoshop displays…
1 vote
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