Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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[ID-4273263]With application frame "OFF", and multiple documents open InDesign 26 will resize them when switching between
Before upgrading, I used to be able to have multipe .indd docs open next to a spreadsheet on my screen, now they automatically change size when I switch between them, seemingly "remembering" the state they were last resized to.
2 votesHi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. We have been able to reproduce the issue, and it is currently under investigation.
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[ID-4272075] Interactive PDF Buttons: Button bounding area expands after file conversion from older version to 21.0
InDesign 2026 v21.0.1
I've just verified and reproduced this interactive PDF button display bug by first confirming that several archived versions of the interactive PDF (created from archived InDesign Source files), all function perfectly and as expected. It is ONLY by opening one of those older, archived InDesign source file in the current 2026 v21.0.1 and exporting a new copy of that same Interactive PDF that the buttons all appear differently when clicked.
The expected result is to have interactive buttons that look clean and functional when clicked.
The actual result (only when exporting the Interactive PDF from the current…
2 votesHi,
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InDesign 2026 shows Damaged document when opening previous version documents from Synology NAS
InDesign 2026 says that my documents are damaged.
All documents that are on my Synology NAS. Connected via SMB3.
(InDesign 2025 works fine.)If I quit and restart InDesign 2026 - I can open one file once. Alla files after that is "damaged".
New file created with InDesign 2026 and saved on NAS works.
Looks like the issue is with documents from previous version that opens as "converted".
Only happens on NAS. Not on local files.Workaround: Copy indd file to your local drive, open, save and upload back to its original location
Indesign 2026
Mac OS Tahoe.
MacBook Pro…4 votesHi,
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[ID-4273456] Press the opt/alt key after dragging, it duplicated to the incorrect layer
InDesign 2026 （and earlier, too）I was found out in CS6.
Issue:
When drag and duplicate any object, the duplicate destination will be the previous active layer under certain conditions.Reproduction procedure:
1 Layer panel "Paste Remembers Layers" check off
2 Unselect, and duplicate the object Activate layers other than the layers of the object
3 Start dragging and add the option/alt key in the middle of dragging
4 After dragging, the object is duplicated to the layer that was active in step 2Ideal result:
The uplication by dragging will be duplicated to the same layer as the original regardless…16 votesHi,
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[ID-4272219]Text Threads disappear on adding text frames to Flex Layout
Hello,
I have noticed that when a file with text/frame threads is used in a Flex layout group, when exporting to idml these threads are broken.
I am using the Middle East version.1 voteHi,
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[ID-4272200] In case of using Flex layout Reverse layout is not flipping RTL contents correctly
It seems that when using Flex Layout, when you run "Reverse layout" in the Middle East version, the first text frame on the Flex Layout "group" doesn't flips correctly
1 voteHi,
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[ID-4272869] InDesign adds Blank space to top during PNG export for converted documents
I booted up 2026 (version 21.0) and opened a file that I was working on literally yesterday. I have a text box over a solid fill background shape. When I exported them both together yesterday, it worked as expected. Today, it exports with an obnoxious blank space (or filled space if I uncheck "Transparent Background") at the top.
Absolutely nothing changed with the file, it's just happening in 2026 and not in 2025. Comparison attached.
Workaround: Export the document to IDML
8 votesHi,
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Tiny bug within the German UI: GREP style sub menu is missing "aus"
Please add the German word " aus" (more correct: a space and the word aus) after "Mehrere Zeilen" in the GREP style sub menu within the German InDesign.
This " aus" (= "off") is missing since at least v2016!
Screenshot 1 shows the english version, srceenshot 2 how it should look like in German(of course not in red color).
14 votesHi,
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[ID-4267886]InDesign cloud document doesn't display Tmeline icon when opened from the Save in Web menu
How to reproduce:
-In Creative Cloud desktop app, locate an InDesign cloud document
-Choose the Open in Web menu
In the resulting page of the file, the Timeline icon doesn't appear (see attached images).
The user will need to go to the file list (by clicking Files, for example), click the file, and then the Timeline icon will appear as expected (see attached images).
Additional discussion here:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/bug-indesign-cloud-document-doesn-t-display-tmeline-icon-when-opened-from-the-save-in-web-menu/td-p/155230621 voteHi,
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[ID-4263516] InDesign shows any graphic card in case machine has more than 1 graphic card
Video card not recognized
I have an RTX a1000 video card, and InDesign does not recognize it, even though it is supposed to support the new InDesign GPU according to the data2 votesHi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. InDesign currently has a limitation of showing only 1 GPU card in the InDesign Preferences. Internally we pick the necessary Graphic card for rendering. It is currently under investigation.
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[ID-4263586] Adobe InDesign 2025 text justify buttons issue
In the latest update of InDesign 2025 (as of writing this), there is a problem with the text justification buttons in the toolbar.
Previously, you could click these buttons and then just keep typing into your currently active text frame, which is what one would expect from previous versions of InDesign.
With the latest update, keyboard focus instead shifts over to these buttons, taking focus away from the text frame and your current text cursor position.
This is completely useless, and makes it more difficult than it should be to, say, change the justification at a certain line of text…2 votesWe're reviewing this issue.
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[ID-4261684] Hang when "How likely are you to recommend INDESIGN" dialog appears at startup
Twice now, I have started InDesign, opened a book, opened a file from the book, and pressed command-F to open the Find dialog. The Find dialog opens, and I begin to type. Then, the "How likely are you to recommend INDESIGN" dialog appears over it, and the cursor (and my typing) goes to that dialog instead. The spinning beach-ball appears, and InDesign is unresponsive; to recover, I have to force-quit the application.
InDesign 20.2
macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 (23H222)
Apple M1 Ultra2 votesHi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. We have been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.
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[ID-3806494] Text Wrap Woes: v20.2 Update Fails to Resolve Text Wrapped Object Error Spacing Issue in Adobe InDesign
This is a follow-up on the original bug report [ID-4257733], which addresses the issue of the "Text Wrapped Object" spacing error. The problem remains unresolved in Adobe InDesign version 2025 v20.2. Please find attached a PNG image illustrating the persisting issue
Version of Adobe InDesign: 2025 v20.2, Mac OS 15.3.1
Steps to Reproduce the Issue:
- Insert an image or free-flowing table into the text.
- Anchor the image or table in-line or custom to maintain spatial proximity with other images on the same page and ensure it remains adjacent to specific text .
Expected Result: The ability to freely move or…
1 voteHi,
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[ID-4259937][Document Specific] InDesign and InDesign Server go into infinite recompose
The attached IDML file is a minimized test case for an infinite recompose loop. To start the loop, open the document in an InDesign client and select the gray text frame and turn off its text wrap property. To stop the loop, select Undo or close the document.
The test case is taken from a real-world IDS incident where this loop monopolized the IDS process for several minutes until our watchdog killed it.
(Reproduced with Adobe Indesign CC 2025 v20.1.0.71 running on MacBook Pro M3 / macOS 15.2.)
1 voteHi,
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[ID-4255594]Hidden spreads are included in Table of Contents
When you hide spreads, their individual page numbers change appropriately, but when you look at the table of contents and update that, the hidden pages still appear and the page numbers do not match those shown on the pages themselves.
I am using version 20.0.1 x646 votesHi,
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[ID-4258210][MAC]Screen flickering occurs while moving objects in InDesign 2025(v20.X), no issues with InDesign 2024(v19.X)
Impact
Screen flickering occurs while moving objects in InDesign 2025(v20.X)
Steps to Reproduce the issue:
- Launch InDesign on MAC.
- Create a new file and add some objects.
- Attempt to move the objects.
Workaround
- Turn ON GPU Performance
- Downgrade to InDesign 2024
16 votesHi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. We have been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.
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[ID-4256388] New document size resetting to previous
Every time I go to set up a new document and put in a size in the preset details, the measurments snap back to the previous size, either immediately, when tabbing from width to height, or when adding margin or bleed details. Happens every time, repeatedly. Using Indesign 2025 v20.01, on iMac 2019 OS Sonoma 14.1, also happens using Sequoia
1 voteWe're reviewing this issue.
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Grep function for deleting trailing whitespace deletes a paragraph mark before a table
A paragraph mark before a table should not be considered trailing whitespace. Not sure what else to say. Maybe it's an easy fix?
2 votesThis issue is under review.
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[ID-4253057]Autonumbering in Hide Spreads is not working for Text Variables -> Insert Variable -> Last Page Number
Text variable "Last page number" does not update with Hide Spread.
With the newest update hiding spreads works automatically updates the pagination. This does not however change the "Last page number" variable. I often use this for screen presentations to display page X/X.
This seems like a simple oversight in the update, but would be nice to have fixed.
4 votesHi,
We have been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.
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[ID-4257194]page numbers on documents don't match page numbers in book window or pages pane
Ever since InDesign updated from version 19.5 to version 20, the current page number marker on my master pages will not sync. Now, every document in my book just starts from page 1. So, in other words, every chapter starts over at page 1. Please help. I've included a screen grab of my problem. You'll see that the page numbers on the actual document don't match the page numbers indicated in the pages window or in the book window. I've redone the marker in the master pages and resynced, but no dice...
8 votesTo resolve this issue, please click on the 'Update page and section numbers' option (present in the book panel's hamburger menu) after opening any book(created in any previous version) for the first time in 20.0
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