Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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bug"In the 'Advanced' workspace ('Geavanceerd'), the 'Swatches' panel ('Stalen') does not open; instead, the 'Links' panel ('Koppelingen') always opens. In the 'Essentials Classic' workspace ('Essentiële werkruimte – Klassiek') it works correctly. This issue occurs in the Dutch-language version of InDesign and seems to be a bug in the workspace configuration." 1 vote
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[ExtendScript] app.languagesWithVendors.itemByName fails.Adobe Indesign 20.5 on MacOS 15.6.1 To reproduce: - run the following script:
 (function () { var targetLanguageName = 'Dutch: 2005 Reform'; // try to get the language the normal way var targetLanguage = app.languagesWithVendors.itemByName(targetLanguageName); if (!targetLanguage.isValid) alert('Language "' + targetLanguageName + '" is invalid when accessed via `itemByName`.'); else return; // now loop over the languages checking the name each time for (var i = 0; i < app.languagesWithVendors.length; i++) if (app.languagesWithVendors[i].name === targetLanguageName) targetLanguage = app.languagesWithVendors[i]; if (targetLanguage.isValid) alert('Language "' + targetLanguageName + '" is valid when accessed by index.'); })();- Expected result: that app.languagesWithVendors.itemByName returns a valid language… 
 2 votes
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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。 1 vote
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Window Explorer made unusable by opening InDesignWindows 11 
 InDesign Ver. 20.5Here's an odd one. InDesign doesn't appear to be crashing or freezing, itself, but it is instead making my Windows explorer taskbar unusable. I can't select any icon pinned to it--they won't even highlight when I cursor over them--and only opening and closing the task manager will make them selectable again. I've tried to replicate this happening with other programs, but it's only happening when InDesign is made active. Can't seem to figure out what's triggering it, but it tends to happen on start-up of the program and at random intervals while using InDesign. Suddenly… 2 votes
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Moving objects from one layer to another oneI group some objects, move them from layer 1 to layer 2. I cut them out to set it on the master and ungroup them. They jump back to layer 1. Version: InDesign 20.5 on Mac OS Sequoia 15.6.1 1 vote
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Data Merge panel doesn't import UTF-8 data when selecting "UTF-8" encoding optionI’m using Adobe InDesign v. 20.5.0.48 on the macOS v. 15.6.1. I have a “merge.csv” data file encoded in UTF-8 that imports into the Data Merge panel when I select “ASCII” as the encoding but, unsurprisingly, doesn’t display some special characters correctly. When I select “UTF-8” as the encoding option, which should remedy this problem, the file fails to import! 1 vote
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CRASHI downloaded the last version of adobe indesign. I also updated my Mac software. when I open indesign it opens normally, I can see the home page and even try opening a new file, choosing sizes and stuff. Once I click on create a little bar appears (its a floating bar that's always there when a file is open) but the rest of the page looks like the menu still. Im 100 sure its only indesign because illustrator works well 1 vote
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macOS - Corrupt file when savingSometimes saving a indd file gets corrupted on macOS when running on apps on Apple's FileProvider. Version of Adobe InDesign: Any version of InDesign above v19.5.4 
 Steps to reproduce the issues:
 * Have a file on the cloud based on Apple's FileProvider;
 * Open an InDesign file;
 * Make some changes and save;Expected result: File is saved, not corrupted and uploaded to cloud; 
 Actual result: File sometimes is corruptThe error we receive is in attachment screenshot: 
 "Cannot open "18AnalysisNexusAlaskaLPGPDynamicJun25.indd".
 The file "18AnalysisNexusAlaskaLPGPDynamicJun25.indd" is
 damaged (Error code: 4)."There are no crashes on InDesign 1 vote
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Review link fails to update if other documents are open in InDesignWhen multiple documents are open in InDesign, attempting to update the review link triggers an error message: 'An error has occurred.' The review link will only update if no other documents are open. 1 vote
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Align to Bleed issueThe Align to Bleed function works incorrectly for certain bleed situations. 
 If a facing-page document has an Inside bleed smaller than the other sides, (e.g Top: 1p6, Bottom: 1p6, Inside 0p, Outside 1p6) the Align to Bleed will left-align objects to this smaller bleed instead of the correct outer dimension. This does not seem to affect right-aligning.3 votes
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reload button on libraryWith all of the bugs that the library has right now, can we get an obvious refresh for the window, specifically for when the window crashes or when new assets are added elsewhere to the active library. 1 vote
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Generating Index Problem v20.5Generating INDEX gives a blank text frame with only a title INDEX. What's going on? 
 Never had this problem in previous versions.1 vote
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Duplicate files opening from the Book utilityInDesign 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… 1 vote
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段落スタイルと文字スタイル編集でのいつも発生する1分ほどのフリーズI'm using [InDesign] 2025 in a Japanese environment. I mainly use it for book [DTP] and [Epub3] export. 
 I'm experiencing a very frustrating issue.
 When editing paragraph styles and character styles, the program freezes for about a minute with each edit. When editing styles, I make changes in several places, which takes several minutes, making it extremely inefficient. In [InDesign] CS6, this process was instantaneous.
 Please fix this as soon as possible.
 Note that this editing freeze does not seem to be related to the size of the open document. It occurs even with small documents.
 Thank you in advance.1 vote
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The first letter typed in is English even when my system is set to HebrewI'm using Indesign 20.5 on an Intel Mac Pro running Mac OS Sequoia 15.6. 
 Here are the steps to reproduce the issue:
 1. Insert a new text box and enter some English text.
 2. Select the text
 3. Change the keyboard input to Hebrew.
 4. Start typing in Hebrew.The resulting text will be an English letter (corresponding to the Hebrew letter typed in) followed by the correct Hebrew letters typed. 
 Two things to note:
 1. You must select all the text in the text box for this issue to take place.
 2. For some reason Adobe fonts are immune…2 votes
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Bullets, Nested Style through End Nested Style Marker Causes Visible ShiftIndesign 2025, Mac OS Ventura 13.7.2 I've created a bullet style with a nested style that applies a character style to the type up through the first ":". I duplicated that style and changed the nested style setting to apply the same character style up through the first "end nested style marker". When I set a paragraph to the second style, the type shifts position. No other change was made to the second style other than changing the parameters of the nested style. I have no idea why this is happening. I cannot find a baseline shift or other setting… 1 vote
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Feature Requests: Table Cell Intersection Styling and Multi-Page Table Cell Support for Merged CellsRequest 1: Multi-Page Table Cell Support for Merged Cells 
 Current Problem:
 InDesign cannot break merged table cells across pages, creating significant limitations for complex hierarchical tables. When a merged cell spans more rows than can fit on a single page, the entire table becomes unviewable or requires manual workarounds.
 Real-World Scenario:
 • Level 1: A main category (e.g., "Strategic Goal") spans 30 rows
 • Level 2: 30 detailed items, each in individual rows
 • Current Issue: The merged cell cannot break across pages, making the table unusable
 Proposed Solution:
 Implement automatic cell threading for merged cells across page breaks, similar…1 vote
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When waking from sleep, screen turns black or magentaInDesign 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… 1 vote
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When duplicating groups in Cell Styles, new styles are not appended with " copy", two styles with same namaeWhen duplicating a group of cell styles, the resulting duplicate group's name is appended with " copy" but the style names contained within that group folder are not appended with " copy" and therefore you have duplicate style names in the Cell Styles. Additionally, when duplicating more than one style within a group, sometimes multiple "copy" styles are created, and other times, they are not, rather, the edit style dialog box appears...but on save, no style is saved into the group. Seems a bit kluge. 1 vote
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