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  1. freeze

    InDesign freezes when clicking a menu item before it becomes highlighted

    I have encountered a reproducible UI bug in the latest version of Adobe InDesign on macOS Sequoia.

    The issue occurs when using the application menus:

    1. Open a menu (for example Layout).
    2. Move the mouse to a menu item, but click very quickly, before the item has had time to become highlighted/active.
    3. If the click lands in the area of the menu item while it is still not highlighted, InDesign may immediately become completely unresponsive.
    4. The application cannot be interacted with anymore and has to be force-quit (…
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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 21.5.1

    The 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
    Issue

    I have CMYK…

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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.…

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  13. Bug Report and Feature Request for IME Input on macOS When Inline Input Is Disabled

    I would like to report an issue with IME (Input Method Editor) input and request improvements to the way InDesign handles non-Latin text input, such as Japanese.

    1. InDesign Version
      InDesign 21.5.1
      The same issue also occurs in earlier versions.
      Confirmed on macOS 15.7.9, but the issue also occurs on other versions of macOS.

    2. Steps to Reproduce
      a. disable Preferences > Advanced Type > Input Method Options > Use &Inline Input for Non-Latin Text
      b. Using the Type tool, place the text cursor in a story and enter CJK text while text is selected.
      c. Undo the text input.

    3. Expected Result…

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  14. 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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  15. 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.

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  16. Bug: PDF export, replacing text with blank pages mid-document

    This bug has been around for many years now, over many versions of InDesign, at least since 2020, and I think best detailed in the link below, but it seems others have reported issues of the same nature too, to which there are just no replies from Adobe.

    We work on hundreds of books a year, mostly straight text - novels etc - and have found that for no discernible reason, perhaps one time in a thousand, a book will be exported containing blank pages where there should be text, though retaining the book's cropmarks, just deleting the actual text…

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  17. Image placing issue

    Hi,

    Whenever I place two or three images, the software becomes unresponsive and gets stuck. I have to force-close the application and restart it to continue working.

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  18. function stops working

    More and more often in InDesign, the "Edit > Undo Move" (or "Undo") function stops working—it’s greyed out. It’s really frustrating!
    Thanks, everyone.

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  19. ID crashes inserting pictures

    ID crashes inserting multiple pictures, one by one.

    When the crash occurs, I can't do anything—neither save nor go back.

    Little bit annoying because it's crashing every twenty minutes.

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  20. SVG arrows point the wrong direction, so fix that

    We rely on SVG for our technical diagrams, but InDesign renders them incorrectly. For some reason, all arrowheads point due east in InDesign, regardless of the alignment of the line they reside on.

    Every browser I tried renders the attached SVG correctly. Let's get this fixed, guys. Thanks...

    Wait, you can't attach an SVG here? That's brilliant, Adobe. It's a fundamental format in the domain of these applications. So let me spend my time zipping files up...

    OK, no Zip files either? WTF? I can't wait to banish Adobe from our firm. Absolutely disrespectful, customer-robbing trash.

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