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1. [CS6-CC2018][MAJOR BUG] Images upscaled in flattened PDF-files when placed over gradient

   Hi,

   With this post I would like to report a major bug in Indesign.

   The problem occurs in these conditions:
   - A gradient background
   - On top of the background product images containing clipping masks / transparency. The images have insufficiënt resolution (105ppi).

   When creating a flattened PDF-file (1.3) using the default PDF export feature, and valid high resolution export presets, all images which have a resolution higher then 75ppi, are upscaled in the final PDF-file. Images which are 105 ppi, are suddenly 300ppi in the final PDF-file. Images which an effection resolution of 75 ppi, remain 75 ppi.

   After doing some tests, the resolution value entered in the "Gradient and mesh resolution" field located in the flattener presets, seems to be used when flattening the file.

   This becomes a big issue when trying to validate PDF-files using Acrobat Preflight, Pitstop, Pitstop server or any other workflow solution. Low resolution images are no longer detected as low resolution and are passing trough any PDF workflow validation process.

   This issue could be replicated all to way back to version CS6.

   Indesign should never upscale images and always keep the original resolution, as long it doesn't exceed the max resolution defined in the PDF-export setting. If flattening should occur, it should generate images which have a resolution equal to the resolution of the images which has the lowest resolution, located in that same location.

   Hi,

   With this post I would like to report a major bug in Indesign.

   The problem occurs in these conditions:
   - A gradient background
   - On top of the background product images containing clipping masks / transparency. The images have insufficiënt resolution (105ppi).

   When creating a flattened PDF-file (1.3) using the default PDF export feature, and valid high resolution export presets, all images which have a resolution higher then 75ppi, are upscaled in the final PDF-file. Images which are 105 ppi, are suddenly 300ppi in the final PDF-file. Images which an effection resolution of 75 ppi, remain 75 ppi.

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2. Font outlined when exporting to pdf

   When I export to pdf and open the document in Acrobat, I have no issues with fonts. But, if I want to open the file in Illustrator (we have a special procedure to add the pdf file to one drawing in iIllustrator), I get this alert: To preserve appearance, some text has been outlined. When I checked the Background tasks in InDesign, it gives me the following alert - image attached.
   We have the copyrights on fonts. Glyphs are mentioned in the alert, but not all of them are outlined. Using CC 2018 13.1

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3. URLs breaking when used inside a table

   I have a InDesign doc that has several columns (name, address, website link, etc). When converting to pdf the urls break. The urls are too long for the column so they wrap onto 2-3 lines. When I copy the url and paste it outside the table and extend the text box so the url is on one line then it works as should be.

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4. [BUG] PDF size is to high using the export feature

   With this post I would like to report an issue regarding the export feature of Adobe Indesign. When exporting a PDF-file from Indesign, the PDF file size is unnecessary to high and the document contains a lot of overhead. After the same pdf-file is resaved using the default Os X preview application, the overhead is removed and the file size is correct. Please fix this issue.

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5. Page Hyperlinks Defaulting to page 1 when Exporting to PDF

   I have a multiple documents in a InDesign book. Each document has several page hyperlinks between all of the documents. I have exported this in the past and everything worked fine. Since updating to CC2018 the page hyperlinks no longer work. They all default to page 1.

   I had to update some image links and make some text changes so the books and documents are all now in CC2018. I do not see a way to save the indb file as a idml so I think I am stuck on CC 2018.

   I am exporting as a print pdf and have the hyperlinks clicked on. If I try to export at a interactive pdf I get a fatal error that shuts down InDesign.

   I have a multiple documents in a InDesign book. Each document has several page hyperlinks between all of the documents. I have exported this in the past and everything worked fine. Since updating to CC2018 the page hyperlinks no longer work. They all default to page 1.

   I had to update some image links and make some text changes so the books and documents are all now in CC2018. I do not see a way to save the indb file as a idml so I think I am stuck on CC 2018.

   I am exporting as a print pdf and… more

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6. nested hyperlinks

   Currently, hyperlinks in InDesign documents don't survive import/nesting into other InDesign documents. It would be great if they did -- it's the only thing preventing me from nesting pages from a "base" document into multiple localized versions...

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7. Downsampling of coloured greyscale-Images

   ... does not work correctly.

   Example:
   An uncolored grayscale image and the same colored grayscale image are reduced differently

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8. background issue PDF

   I can not export a DPF file from my InDesign file. I keep getting the message that a background issues has occurred and the PDF can not be saved. HELP!!!!!

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   Need More Info  ·  AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

   We have released InDesign CC2019.0.2 with lot of stability fixes. If you are not on 14.0.2.324 then I would recommend you to upgrade to latest version as it is more robust.

   If you still face this issue even after updating, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com :
   • Error snapshot or video recording of the issue?
   • Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If Yes, Can you please provide the document(s)/asset(s)? Please package the entire document(To package the document, Go to File → Package)
   • Does Trashing preference and cache, please create a backup of Preference and cache before trashing them, help to resolve the issue?

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9. Phantom lines are appearing on export that do show up on print

   Phantom lines around boxes are appearing on export. Some of these are appearing when printed from Nitro Pro. This may be a Nitro Pro issue?

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10. Datamerge

    Version: Indesign CC 2017.1. Same behaviour in both Windows 7 and El Capitan 10.11.6.

    Steps to reproduce: Create a layout file and a tab delimited text file like the ones seen on the info images.

    Expected result: A pdf with the same data as the text file and preview.

    Actual result: A pdf with its first record correct, but the following two incorrect. See description image.

    Solutions/workarounds

    1. Decrease the column names number of characters and/or make sure no placeholder has overset text (used solution).

    2. Create a merged document. The values seem to work as expected then (this solution was not possible in my case).

    Misc info

    Although making sure there are no overset text frames seems to fix the problem there were many text frames like that in the actual layout, and all except one of them worked as expected. The data itself fit the frames without any problem and no overset warning is shown after the export.

    Provided are the actual test files as well. Se file ”datamergebug_files.zip”.

    A really nasty bug since the preview should definitely not differ from the actual output.

    Version: Indesign CC 2017.1. Same behaviour in both Windows 7 and El Capitan 10.11.6.

    Steps to reproduce: Create a layout file and a tab delimited text file like the ones seen on the info images.

    Expected result: A pdf with the same data as the text file and preview.

    Actual result: A pdf with its first record correct, but the following two incorrect. See description image.

    Solutions/workarounds

    1. Decrease the column names number of characters and/or make sure no placeholder has overset text (used solution).

    2. Create a merged document. The values seem to work as expected then (this solution was not… more

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11. AGLFN: ZWJ, ZWNJ, ZWS in PDF

    Indesign is not written ZWJ (U+200D), ZWNJ (U+200C), ZWS (U+200B) with its glyph name uni200D, uni200C, uni200B respectively.

    This is not helping in copying the text with ZWJ (U+200D), ZWNJ (U+200C), ZWS (U+200B) from PDF.

    These non-printing characters are copied has "space" instead.

    These non-printing characters in Indic scripts are part of text. With and without these characters, text can changes its meaning.

    Please support these characters with AGLFN glyph names in fonts in Indesign, PDF export feature.

    More info

    https://github.com/adobe-type-tools/agl-aglfn/issues/1#issuecomment-323822117

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12. Profiles equal to the Output-Intend get lost on PDF-Export

    When exporting a PDF all profiles equal to the Output-Intend (which in my case is the Document-Colorspace PSO Coated V3) get lost when exporting.

    I have created a small test-file with an PSO Coated V3 Image and an ISO Coated V2 Image.

    When Exporting as PDF X4 with Output-Intend Set to PSO Coated V3 the Image that IS PSO Coated V3 looses its profile and the same for the ISO Coated V2 when the Output-Intend is set to that.

    This is horrible for Colormanagement. I've been in contact with "Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG" and they suggested to report this to Adobe as a bug.

    They way it is you can not differenciate between images that don't have a profile and images that already have the correct profile. As a result all images get converted again in prepress - even those that already are in the correct profile.

    If you have any further questions feel free to ask and i'll help out as good as i can :)

    Thanks!

    When exporting a PDF all profiles equal to the Output-Intend (which in my case is the Document-Colorspace PSO Coated V3) get lost when exporting.

    I have created a small test-file with an PSO Coated V3 Image and an ISO Coated V2 Image.

    When Exporting as PDF X4 with Output-Intend Set to PSO Coated V3 the Image that IS PSO Coated V3 looses its profile and the same for the ISO Coated V2 when the Output-Intend is set to that.

    This is horrible for Colormanagement. I've been in contact with "Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG" and they suggested to report this to Adobe… more

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13. Missing color in PDF from InDesign

    I have an InDesign file with a placed PSD file in it, which contains two spot colors. When I save the file as a PDF out of InDesign, only one of the two spot channels is visible.

    I'm running the latest versions of InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat. To reproduce, open the attached InDesign file and save as a PDF. The resulting PDF should show a yellow and blue spot, but only the blue is visible. (The PDF generated during packaging also exhibits the problem.)

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14. PDF export do not work with big documents

    Indesign 21.4.1
    Mac mini M4 24 GB
    Tahoe 26.5.2 (25F84)

    Document 1834 pages
    3 colums
    It contains only running text—no images—using paragraph and character styles. It is entirely in Times New Roman. The document is simple, though it is quite long.

    It creates a 0 KB PDF file and just keeps spinning without ever finishing. There are no error messages. The "Force Quit" menu shows nothing unusual.

    It is impossible to print using any of the "Adobe PDF Settings" options—such as "Press Quality," "High Quality Print," etc.

    A friend tried printing the file from an older version of InDesign on a PC, and the document printed correctly and quickly using any of the PDF output settings.

    Indesign 21.4.1
    Mac mini M4 24 GB
    Tahoe 26.5.2 (25F84)

    Document 1834 pages
    3 colums
    It contains only running text—no images—using paragraph and character styles. It is entirely in Times New Roman. The document is simple, though it is quite long.

    It creates a 0 KB PDF file and just keeps spinning without ever finishing. There are no error messages. The "Force Quit" menu shows nothing unusual.

    It is impossible to print using any of the "Adobe PDF Settings" options—such as "Press Quality," "High Quality Print," etc.

    A friend tried printing the file from an older version of InDesign on a… more

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15. Exporting interactive PDF from Adobe Cloud creates button failure

    Errors when exporting to Adobe PDF (Interactive)
    InDesign 21.4.1/2026
    Windows 11, version 24H2

    We decided to move all our files from a SharePoint environment to Adobe's Creative Cloud storage. To align with accessibility regulation in many states, we've created buttons that navigate within the document to easily jump back and forth the pages. As a trial, we uploaded one file to run our process.

    Upon exporting, a security warning pops up stating that the document is trying to access a link (which is a link to the document itself). Then, an information box has popped up stating that "the plug-in required by this 'GoToR' action is not available." Screenshots attached.

    The action is mistakenly throwing a "GoToR" action when a "GoTo" should be the correct action as how the button has been programmed for internal navigation only.

    We have recreated this in other places and do not have this issue.

    Errors when exporting to Adobe PDF (Interactive)
    InDesign 21.4.1/2026
    Windows 11, version 24H2

    We decided to move all our files from a SharePoint environment to Adobe's Creative Cloud storage. To align with accessibility regulation in many states, we've created buttons that navigate within the document to easily jump back and forth the pages. As a trial, we uploaded one file to run our process.

    Upon exporting, a security warning pops up stating that the document is trying to access a link (which is a link to the document itself). Then, an information box has popped up stating that "the plug-in… more

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16. PDF export bug – Unicode character "ł" (U+0142) corrupts text encoding of the entire PDF

    I have found a reproducible issue in Adobe InDesign affecting PDF export.

    Environment
    Adobe InDesign 2026
    Mac OS Tahoe 26.1
    Font: Univers Next Pro Condensed (locally installed, licensed version)

    Description
    When exporting a PDF from InDesign, the presence of a single Polish lowercase letter ł (Unicode U+0142) causes the text encoding of the entire PDF to become corrupted.

    The document displays and prints correctly, but copying text from the exported PDF no longer works correctly:

    accented characters such as é, è, à, ê, ç, etc. are copied as periods (".") or incorrect characters;
    the problem affects the entire PDF, not only the word containing ł.

    Steps to reproduce
    Create a new InDesign document.
    Use Univers Next Pro Condensed.
    Type the following text:
    Libellułe
    aeiéàè
    Export the document as a PDF using the standard PDF export settings.
    Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
    Copy and paste the text into a text editor.

    Expected result
    The copied text should exactly match the original text, including all accented characters and the Polish character ł.

    Actual result
    The presence of the single character ł causes the PDF text encoding to become corrupted. Accented characters throughout the PDF are no longer copied correctly and are replaced by periods or incorrect characters.

    I have found a reproducible issue in Adobe InDesign affecting PDF export.

    Environment
    Adobe InDesign 2026
    Mac OS Tahoe 26.1
    Font: Univers Next Pro Condensed (locally installed, licensed version)

    Description
    When exporting a PDF from InDesign, the presence of a single Polish lowercase letter ł (Unicode U+0142) causes the text encoding of the entire PDF to become corrupted.

    The document displays and prints correctly, but copying text from the exported PDF no longer works correctly:

    accented characters such as é, è, à, ê, ç, etc. are copied as periods (".") or incorrect characters;
    the problem affects the entire PDF, not… more

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17. Export to interactive pdf option to view pdf greyed out in mac

    I noticed yesterday 7/8/26 that the menu for export to interactive pdf has "view pdf after export" greyed out. It does work when I switch to the print pdf menu, so it's not a problem with acrobat or my Finder trying to use preview instead of acrobat.

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18. Data Merge randomly exports identical vector document 10x larger (Content Streams duplicated)

    I believe I have found a reproducible bug in the InDesign PDF export engine.

    Environment

    InDesign 21.4.1
    PDF Compatibility: Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4)
    Data Merge document
    Approximately 200 records (400 pages)

    Expected behaviour

    Exporting the same document repeatedly should always generate a PDF of approximately the same size.

    Actual behaviour

    The same document, exported multiple times using exactly the same PDF preset, randomly produces either:

    a normal PDF (around 3–5 MB), or
    a much larger PDF (30–50 MB).

    No document changes are made between exports.

    Important observations

    Both PDFs are fully vector.
    No images are rasterized.
    Acrobat PDF Optimizer reports that almost all additional size comes from Content Streams.
    Fonts contribute almost nothing.
    Images contribute almost nothing.
    Metadata is negligible.

    Already tested

    Linked Illustrator artwork replaced with linked PDF.
    Artwork simplified.
    No transparency.
    No text stroke.
    No appearance effects.
    Saved as IDML and rebuilt.
    New document created from IDML.
    Same Data Merge source.
    Same PDF preset.

    The behaviour remains random.

    Additional information

    I have other Data Merge jobs with 1000 records that consistently export to 3–5 MB.

    This specific job, with only 200 records, randomly exports between 5 MB and 47 MB.

    I can provide:

    INDD
    IDML
    source artwork
    good PDF
    bad PDF

    generated from the same document.

    I believe I have found a reproducible bug in the InDesign PDF export engine.

    Environment

    InDesign 21.4.1
    PDF Compatibility: Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4)
    Data Merge document
    Approximately 200 records (400 pages)

    Expected behaviour

    Exporting the same document repeatedly should always generate a PDF of approximately the same size.

    Actual behaviour

    The same document, exported multiple times using exactly the same PDF preset, randomly produces either:

    a normal PDF (around 3–5 MB), or
    a much larger PDF (30–50 MB).

    No document changes are made between exports.

    Important observations

    Both PDFs are fully vector.
    No images are rasterized.
    Acrobat PDF Optimizer reports… more

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19. Big size pictures

    The new versions of InDesign (21.3–21.4.1) cannot export files if a linked image is large (more than 1 GB). When exporting to PDF, only a gray square appears, and the JPG export is empty. The last working version is 21.2.

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20. Endnote hyperlinks fail to work in exported PDF (InDesign 2025 & 2026)

    1. Version of Adobe InDesign:
       Affects both Adobe InDesign 2025 and InDesign 2026 (latest updates).

    2. Steps to reproduce the issues:

    Create or open a document containing dynamic Endnotes in InDesign 2025 or 2026.

    Verify that endnote hyperlinks appear normal, updated, and active inside the InDesign application workspace.

    Export the document to PDF using either "Adobe PDF (Interactive)" or "Adobe PDF (Print)" with the "Hyperlinks" checkbox explicitly checked under the General export settings.

    Open the generated PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Pro or any browser.

    Attempt to click on the endnote numbers in the text to jump to the endnote text.

    1. Expected result:
       The endnote numbers should act as active, clickable hyperlinks that navigate directly to the corresponding endnote text at the end of the document/story (and vice versa), just like standard hyperlinks do.

    2. Actual result:
       All standard hyperlinks in the document work perfectly, but the endnote numbers/links are completely dead, flat, and unclickable in the exported PDF.

    (Note: Troubleshooting steps like updating/syncing links, exporting via IDML to clear corruption, and copying content into a brand-new blank document have all been attempted, but none resolved the issue.)

    1. Version of Adobe InDesign:
       Affects both Adobe InDesign 2025 and InDesign 2026 (latest updates).

    2. Steps to reproduce the issues:

    Create or open a document containing dynamic Endnotes in InDesign 2025 or 2026.

    Verify that endnote hyperlinks appear normal, updated, and active inside the InDesign application workspace.

    Export the document to PDF using either "Adobe PDF (Interactive)" or "Adobe PDF (Print)" with the "Hyperlinks" checkbox explicitly checked under the General export settings.

    Open the generated PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Pro or any browser.

    Attempt to click on the endnote numbers in the text to jump to the endnote text.

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