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  1. Batch HTML Export Crashes InDesign 21.1

    Here is a (Gemini 3-assisted) report of an HTML export problem that is crashing InDesign consistently. It's somewhat urgent because crashing InDesign is not good for the nerves. Reverting to 21.0.1 permits the script to run to completion.

    Bug Report: Regression in HTML Export Automation (dvacore::xml / AXE8)
    Subject: InDesign 21.1 (and Prerelease) crashes with EXCEPTIONACCESSVIOLATION in dvacore::xml during iterative HTML Export scripting.
    Summary: Automated workflows that iterate through documents to export HTML (ExportFormat.HTML) fail consistently after processing 2–5 files. The crash occurs during the document closure or immediate post-processing phase of the export. This is a regression.…

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  2. paragraph shading where inline table is used #2

    As a way to attract focus to a bug-story that is almost 6 year old and unsolved but to me and a few other professionals very important bug.

    https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/41942455-paragraph-shading-where-inline-table-is-used

    I added some screenshots there

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  3. Omitted page ranges are affected by sections

    Summary:
    When describing a page range that omits the first/final page, if there is a starting section in the range, the output results will remain in the page range within the section.

    Verification:
    Create an 8-page document (Figure 1).
    Set the start section on page 5.
    Export the PDF (and print as well) and enter “-6” in the page range (Figure 2).

    Result:
    A PDF of pages 5-6 is exported.
    When the PDF is exported again, the page range is set to “5-6” (Figure 3).

    Ideal result:
    should not be affected by the presence or absence of sections.
    A PDF…

    13 votes

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  4. Interactive Button

    Why not allow the “Create Button” option to navigate to a specific page and be exported as an interactive PDF?

    2 votes

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  5. Setting maximum limit above 2000 for "Always subset fonts with glyph counts greater than:" does not work

    By default, the InDesign preference General > Always subset fonts with glyph counts greater than is set to 2000 characters. However, there are many popular fonts that have many thousands of glyphs beyond that and changing this number to a higher glyph count to accommodate those fonts does not work. The fonts are still subset even if the PDF export setting is set to "Subset fonts when percent of characters used is less than 0%."

    Fonts to try:
    Garamond Premier Pro
    Arno Pro

    This is a major problem for files intended for print that require fonts to be fully embedded.

    5 votes

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  6. Text boxes with rounded or beveled edges should have square (or controllable padding edges)

    I want to add text to a text frame with beveled edges without have to worry about the text being pushed by the bevel. Can we fix this?

    2 votes

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  7. 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。

    4 votes

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  8. Multiframe – incorrect resizing when view is rotated

    Create frame: 20 × 20 mm.
    Use “Step and Repeat” to duplicate them 5 times horizontally.
    Rotate the view by 90 degrees.
    Select all frames (in rotate view: width: 20 mm, height: 100 mm)
    Try to change their width to 30 mm
    3. Expected width: 30 mm, height: 100 mm
    4. Result: width: 20 mm, height: 30 mm

    1 vote

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  9. In Indesign v. 21.3 bug in the Flex Layout feature are cut letters with overhanging elements

    In InDesign v. 21.3, there's a bug in the Flex Layout feature. Letters with overhanging elements are cut off when printed and in the preview

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  10. Unresponsive Panel Icons & Graphical Overlap when Importing Illustrator Files

    1. Panel UI Issue:

    Issue: Double-clicking icons in the collapsed right panel does not activate them. Shortcuts also fail to open the panels.

    Current Workaround: Panels only open when clicking the small '<<' (Expand) icon at the top of the dock.

    1. Illustrator Import/Update Issue:

    Issue: When importing or updating an .ai file, InDesign occasionally displays a "ghost" image where the previous version and the updated version overlap.

    Current Workaround: I have to delete the link and re-import the file from scratch to fix the display.

    Environment:

    OS: Windows 11 (또는 사용 중인 OS)

    1 vote

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  11. Links panel

    Hi Support Team,
    I’ve been using Adobe InDesign for the last few years, and after the latest update it looks like the option to copy the missing file name from the Links panel has been removed.
    This feature was extremely useful, because you could quickly copy the file name and search for it across available storage locations (local drive / external drives / server).
    Now, instead, there are only two options to copy the full file path to the missing file. I don’t really understand why there are two versions of essentially the same action, and more importantly — the…

    1 vote

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  12. [ID-4259367]Error handling dialog shown while placing some TIFF/EPS files

    Error encountered while reading TIFF image. Image may be damaged or incompatible. Resave the image with different settings and try again.

    After I upgraded InDesign 19.5.1 to 19.5.2. Linked images do not show on the page in high quality display settings. I have about 60 linked indesign files into my one file. And I was afraid to upgrade to 20.1 and from Sonoma to Sequoia. Any fixes for this? Perhaps get rid of some of the links.. too many links? 60? 2 page document. Newer M2 MacBook Air.

    Edit: Update: Downgraded back to 19.5.1. Everything is working perfectly. Thanks Adobe…

    16 votes

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    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2024(v19.5.3.144). 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.

    Sanyam Talwar

  13. Find Change

    Find and change no longer offers just to find and change something within a story (text box) - if shows either Search: Document or Search: All Documents, whereas previously it would additionally show Search: Selected text, and Search: Story.
    This is a major problem.

    1 vote

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  14. Workspace

    In the latest version of InDesign (2026 / 21.1), my custom workspaces do not work properly.
    I have always manually created 2 workspaces based on my most used tools in all previous versions of ID. However in the latest relaese, whenever I start the program or when I reset my workspace it loads certain panels which are not open when I save the workspace. Most notibly the History, Gradient and CC Libraries panels keep coming back.

    2 votes

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  15. Indesign não consegue importar determinados objetos de um arquivo do Illustrator ou em PDF.

    Ao importamos com link ativado um arquivo do Illustrator, algumas camadas somem. Percebo que o erro ocorre de forma mais consistente com fotografias. Às vezes, alguns objetos coloridos mais complexos, como shapes com gradiente ou marcas muito coloridas, são importadas com erro ou simplesmente não aparecem.
    Exportei em PDF e o erro persiste. O que me faz acreditar que o erro esteja no módulo de importação com compatibilidade PDF.

    Ao importar em .jpg, vem normalmente, mas isso gera mais tempo de trabalho e tenho que importar todas as paginas novamente.

    Indesign: v21.1
    Illustrator: beta v30.3 (same occurs on 30.1 normal…

    2 votes

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  16. Since MAC OS Tahoe 26.0 is installed impossible to work properly with Indesign

    Since MAC OS Tahoe 26.0 is installed impossible to work properly with Indesign

    4 votes

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  17. colore del testo

    il nuovo testo che si inserisce non è in colore nero ma in colore registro

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  18. FRONTE E RETRO

    IN FASE DI STAMPA FRONTE E RETRO IL RETRO LO CAPOVOLGE

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  19. incorrect shadow from a group of objects

    If you add a shadow to a group consisting of several graphic objects and at least one text object, the shadow behaves unpredictably when you move the group. Despite the values ​​set in the corresponding settings window, it may change direction, density, blur distance, etc.

    3 votes

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  20. [ID-4256474]InDesign 2025 removes all PDF export setting files with double-byte and accented characters from InDesign 2024

    During the installation of InDesign 2025, all .joboptions files with PDF export settings were removed, even in the older version 2024! This is absurd!

    41 votes

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    The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2025(v20.0.1.032). 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

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