[ID-4274638]Text disappears intermittently while Typing
I am using InDesign 2026 on a PC and text disappears intermittently as I'm typing. I don't know exactly what triggers it. It reappears of if scroll up or down but it annoying all the same. Can it be fixed?
Analysis
- This may be specific to Windows Platform only.
Workaround
- Change the presentation mode.
- Add more text.
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Fix for this issue is available in the latest InDesign 2026 release (21.2.0.30), please update to this latest release via CCD app.
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Adobe InDesign team
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Sean B
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There is no v21.2.0.30 in creative cloud?
where can we update this horrible version
3 of us in the office dealing with this substandard rubbish -
Marcin
commented
Why is the issue marked as FIXED? The pre-release version isn't the final version. Not everyone wants or can install test versions. When will you fix this and other issues? At my company, we had to switch to Affinity, which is fast and stable, but unfortunately, we can't migrate all our Indesign documents to it.
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Tiziana Gandalf commented
Bug risolto con l'aggiornamento. Grazie!
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Jackson Herman commented
I have a user encountering the same issue, but she is using InDesign v20.5.2.
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Carl
commented
Every time I use the text tool either in a normal text box or in a table cell,
the textbox or even the whole table disappears.
To get it to appear again, I have to go to another page and come back.
After this step it will show again.
This happens at least 10x a day.
I use Indesign on a daily basis, and if this is not resolved I will not renew my subscription. -
Danique
commented
Problem seems to be solved in the pre-release!
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Claudia Averbeck
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Why is it only on pre-release? Shouldn't this be available to all?
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Romneya Robertson commented
Thank you. I've been using the prerelease version for a couple of days now and the bug hasn't recurred :)
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Marie Selwood commented
If I try this prerelease build and it doesn't work, is it easy to revert to the previous version of ID?
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Marcin
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It took so long for a fix that I started using Affinity. Adobe, don't go down this route, because the competition never sleeps.
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Guyot
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Thank you: it seems to work (but the solution was long to come!).
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Gonz
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Myself and my group of 7 are all dealing with the same issue. We are spread out across our province and and all on Windows 11 Enterprise Version 23H2 if that helps for reference. We are all on v. 21.0.2. I have tried changing the setting for GPU Performance but it made no difference.
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Marcin
commented
ID 21.0.2 x64, Windows 11. The same problem.
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Marcin
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ID 21.0.2 x64, Windows 11. The problem is back.
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Marcin
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The same issue. ID 21.0.2 x64, Windows 11
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Jaline Hordijk commented
When editing a text box, the text disappears.
I have to switch the display mode (Overview > Normal or Normal > Overview) to make the text appear again.This bug occurs very frequently. Probably 30 times a day.
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Patricia Fisher
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I have noticed the same problem and it is very annoying. It seems like it is taking way too long to fix this bug.
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Guillaume
commented
Same problem on my PC, the text disappear with the latest version of InDesign...and impossible to undo more than 3 times....very very annoying...
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Rita Anni commented
The text disappears when I type. To make it reappear, I have to move the block or resize it. It's impossible to work!
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Finesse Luna commented
Having the same issue. It's severely impacting my workflow.