Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Can't move objects properly, they jump out of the frame InDesign V20.1
When I want to move the frame around the page, the object jumps randomly on the side of the screen. Does not fallow the mouse. Cannot do precise layout.
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Adobe InDesign 2024 and 2025 crash when pasting certain string into text box with particular font
Hi, I’m a type designer and font delveloper (for more than 20 years) and have made a custom font (Latin) that makes extensive use of the Contextual Alternates feature (calt). Let's call the font FontXyz, it’s an OpenType CFF font (.otf).
These are the steps that always cause InDesign to crash
1: Text cursor is in an empty text box where my FontXyz is already set
2: Pasting the string “1234,-”
3: CrashI can prevent the crash by:
a: Putting my cursor in between two spaces and then pasting the string “1234,-”
b: Pasting the string without the “-”,…2 votes -
Cant move objects on second monitor
Cant move objects on second monitor
So i use a laptop usually and things are normally fine. however for some reason now all objects on my second monitor is not moveable. i can click on the object and when i attempt to move it theres a red circle icon. if i move the indesign window to my main screen everything is moveable and the problem only happens on the 2nd monitor. I've tried reseting preferences, nothing is locked.
I am using the latest version of indesgn4 votes -
[ID-4214608]Page numbering of last pages not visible when View Pages is set to Horizontal in Pages panel.
When the pages panel is filled up vertically with the pages, and when the panel is set to "View Pages > Horizontally," the panel does not scroll all the way to the bottom, and the page numbers of the bottom pages are cut off.
This is easily reproducible in any new document with reset InDesign preferences.
26 votesHi,
We have been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.
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Adobe InDesign Team
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Footnotes display spanning columns correctly, don't print across both columns
First time I've had to use the footnote options in InDesign. I have several pages with footnotes which occur at the bottom of each page in each associated text block. Span across columns is checked in both the Footnote Style I created, as well as in the Layout options. The footnotes display correctly on screen as intended. (See second screenshot)
When I print spreads from InDesign to an Epson P5000, the footnotes only print the text that is under the lefthand column. All of the footnote text on the right disappears. (See first screenshot)
Exporting the pages to a PDF…
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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 x645 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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Adobe InDesign Team
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PDF Export Page Range Defaults to Previous Settings
Adobe InDesign – PDF Export Page Range Defaults to Previous Settings
When exporting a document to PDF in Adobe InDesign, the software retains the page range from the previous export session and uses it as the default setting for the next export. This behavior can lead to unintentional partial exports if the user forgets to manually reset the page range to "All" before exporting a new document or version.
This issue disrupts workflow and increases the risk of delivering incomplete documents, particularly in environments with high output volume or multiple concurrent projects. It would be more efficient and user-friendly if…
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Indesign 2025 slowness
This InDesign 2025 version is ridiculously slow. Change of Type tool to Selection tools it is taking 5 seconds or any other tool. Any single letter for correction 5 seconds. Selection of any item, 5 seconds. Anything one does is not less than 5-7 seconds in all. This is nonsense problems. The cursor should move FREELY and instantly.
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object anchored in text frame disappears after editing the original text file
object anchored in text frame disappears after editing the original text file
3 votesWe have released InDesign 2025(v20.2.0.036) with many bug fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust.
If you still face this issue even after updating, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com :
- Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when the issue occurred?
- Video recording of the issue?
- Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide the document(s)/asset(s) to us? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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Adobe InDesign Team
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Error in cursor position when dragging items
Hello, InDesign is not letting me move objects (or any items at all) correctly. As soon as I click and drag anything, the position drasticaly changes to about 50px upper-right. Beyond annoying, this is getting in the way of my work. Besides moving objects on the page, I can't drag and drop between layers, or reorder pages easily. It does not happen when selecting text or dragging to create new objects.
Anyone know how to correct this? It started last week, out of the blue. I have read some similar issues on the forum, from Mac users, but I'm running…
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Selection Tool Doesn't Allow Dragging to Move After Windows Update
Using InDesign 20.1 x64 on Windows 11. After the recent Windows security update (KB5051987), the Selection Tool no longer allows dragging to move elements on a second monitor. It could be related to the fact the monitors are not the same size and do not have the same UI scaling. It functions properly on my laptop screen but I normally work from my larger 2nd monitor and it is no longer functioning properly there. The Free Transform tool still works.
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Nothing appears when i open up indesign
When i boot up indesign. It starts up but there is nothing there. Just a blank screen. When I got to create a new document it doesn't work at all.
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'단락'의 '보조 메뉴' 일부가 나오지 않음.
'단락'의 '보조 메뉴'의 반(半) 정도가 나오지 않습니다. 아래 반만 나옵니다. 'Adobe World-ready 싱글라인 컴포저' 이하 메뉴만 나옵니다. 구체적으로 '격자 정렬' 기능을 기준에 따라 수행할 수 없습니다. 끝.
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New website
Well, I wasn’t even looking for anything new, just randomly clicking around when I ended up on a site that mentioned this plinko app. What caught my attention was that it offers special bonuses tailored for players from Serbia, which made me curious enough to give it a try. I started with the Plinko drop game, and honestly, I didn’t expect much — but a few spins in, I hit a solid streak and felt the rush. It’s simple, but weirdly satisfying, and definitely a fun way to shake off a boring evening.
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Strange Characters (e.g., "HNY6") Appear When Pressing Spacebar with Caps Lock On (macOS Sequoia 15.5)
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Strange Characters (e.g., "HNY6") Appear When Pressing Spacebar with Caps Lock On (macOS Sequoia 15.5)Description:
I’m experiencing a bug in Adobe InDesign (latest version) running on macOS Sequoia 15.5 using a MacBook Pro. When Caps Lock is on and I press the spacebar while typing, instead of inserting a space, InDesign types a string of random characters like “HNY6.”This issue happens consistently and seems isolated to InDesign. Other apps (like Notes or Pages) do not show this behavior. I’ve confirmed the problem still occurs after disabling third-party keyboard tools and checking input sources. It only happens when…
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Title: `afterSelectionChanged` triggers "The object no longer exists" error even when a valid object is selected Description: When using th
Title:
afterSelectionChanged
triggers "The object no longer exists" error even when a valid object is selectedDescription:
When using the methodaddEventListener("afterSelectionChanged", ...)
in an ExtendScript script for InDesign, the application consistently throws the following error:"The requested action could not be completed because the object no longer exists."
This occurs even when:
- A singleTextFrame
is manually selected,
- The object is valid (isValid === true
),
- The code is wrapped in atry/catch
,
- AnidleTask
is used to defer execution.Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open an InDesign document.
2. Add the following script:…
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InDesign doesn't export 16 bit grayscale or 48 bit color images
Tested on version: 20.2 x64
Dear Adobe Support Team,
When importing high bit-depth images—such as 16-bit grayscale or 48-bit/64-bit color (TIFF/PSD formats)—into Adobe InDesign, we’ve observed that even when disabling down-sampling and compression, the exported PDF converts these images to 8-bit grayscale or 8 bits per component for color (i.e., 24-bit RGB or 32-bit CMYK), rather than preserving the original bit depth.
While we understand that limitations may exist within the current Acrobat SDK, it is important to highlight that:
The Adobe PDF Library SDK (PDFL SDK) explicitly supports the creation and reading of 16-bit image objects in multiple color…
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InDesign Beta (ARM64) The application was unable to start correctly(0xc0000142).
I'm using the new Surface Pro 11 (Snapdragon X Elite – ARM64). I installed Creative Cloud ARM64 and InDesign Beta via official channels.
When I try to launch it, I get this error:
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The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142)
I’ve tried:Adobe Cleaner Tool
ARM64 Creative Cloud installer
Visual C++ redistributables (x64 and ARM64)
DISM & SFC
Compatibility mode + Admin rights
Please help resolve this — it seems to be a bug in the current InDesign Beta ARM64 build.
1 voteHi,
Update your Windows 11 to the latest version as the minimum supported version for 20.0 and above beta builds on Windows 11 is 24H2 (26100.1882).
Refer to InDesign (Beta) support for Windows ARM-based machines for more details.
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Adobe InDesign Team
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Title: Restore Immediate Visibility of Resize Handles on Frame Selection Post
In the latest InDesign updates, the resize handles (bounding box corners and sides) no longer appear immediately when selecting a text or graphic frame. They only show up after moving the cursor. This is a serious usability issue.
Without visible handles, there's no clear feedback that the correct object has been selected—especially problematic when working with layered or overlapping elements. This change breaks long-standing workflow habits and slows down production.
Please restore the previous behavior or at least add a preference toggle to always show resize handles immediately upon selection.
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Aligning objects keeps button selected
When clicking align left edges / horizontal centres / vertical centres etc the button remains highlighted.
Then when trying to use the keyboard arrows to move the previously selected object - object does not move with the arrow key inputs.
This only happens on the top control panel rather than the separate align window.2 votes
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