Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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windows 10 - paste number from clipboard history into X/Y-object coordinates
How to repeat the issue:
- Activate Clipboard history in windows settings (win 10)
- Copy a random number to your clipboard (my testnumber "-2,375")
- Create a new document and place a rectangle (or random object) on your page
- Select the object and click (focus) in the field for the y-coordinates
- hit "windows+V" to open your clipboard history (must be activated in the settings)
- Click on your previous copied number.
6-Bug. The number has been pasted two times in the y-coordinates field.
Test system:
- Win 10 pro (1809)
- current Indesign CC version (how to check the actual version?)By the…
2 votesThanks for reporting the issue.
We are reviewing it-InDesign Team
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Anchored Object Lock/Prevent Manual Position Override
The Prevent Manual Positioning creates a Locked Object, but unlocking the widget doesn't remove the Prevent manual override.
When you check to "Prevent Manual Override" an anchored object receives a lock adornment. An object Style can be created from this object. If that lock is unlocked the Object style shows as override, but the "Prevent Manual Override" is still checked.
If the object style is redefined. The lock adornment is still unlocked, and the "Prevent Manual Positioning" is still checked. Reapplying the style locks the object.
There should be more consistent behaviour of "Prevent Manual Positioning" and the "Lock". Even…
2 votesThanks for reporting this issue. We’re currently reviewing this.
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Cmd/Ctrl+Backspace and Cmd/Ctrl+Delete bugs
Hi,
Cmd/Ctrl+Backspace and Cmd/Ctrl+Delete bugs act erratically in latest InCopy (13.1) on Mac and Windows: contrary to all other apps and InDesign Story Editor, they delete words from seemingly random side of the cursor.
See https://forums.adobe.com/message/10524905
Actual result: Cmd+Del often deletes from left hand side, Cmd+Backspace often deletes from right hand side of the cursor.
Expected result: Cmd/Ctrl+Del always deletes the word to the right of the cursor; Cmd/Ctrl+Backspace always deletes a word from to the left of the cursor.
Regards
m.2 votesHi,
Thanks for reporting the issue.
We will look into the problem-Aman
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idml file with frontend xml crashes with lower version indesign
when ever we try to make idml files with frontend xml, which required to open lower version of indesign file, it get crashes. Now i got in a conclusion idml files with frontend xml does not work... can you fix.
2 votesWe’ve been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.
Thanks,
InDesign Team -
BUG: Changes aren't tracked for bottom-right table cell
The last cell in a table is a “dead” cell as far as Track Changes is concerned. If you copy cells from another row and paste them in the last table row, if the selection you are pasting into contains the last cell in the table, the pasted text will not be marked as a change. Likewise, inserting a new row in a table as the last row via drag and drop isn’t marked as an insertion at all. Inserting a new column in a table as the last column via drag and drop is tracked as an insertion for…
2 votesHi,
Thanks for reporting the issue.
We have been able to reproduce the issue.“The last cell in a table is a “dead” cell as far as Track Changes is concerned. If you copy cells from another row and paste them in the last table row, if the selection you are pasting into contains the last cell in the table, the pasted text will not be marked as a change. "
This issue seems to be present since CS 6-Aman
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Publish Online thumbnail navigation has disappeared
The cursor changes on hover and link works but the graphics are missing for forward and back.
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[ID-4205759] Data Merge: Data on a master page AND on a locked layer CRASHES when creating merged document
Best described by the original post on Reddit that was then confirmed by me: https://www.reddit.com/r/indesign/comments/7m8znp/psa_attempting_to_run_datamerge_with_data/ Try it out with the demo provided.
2 votesHi,
Thanks for reporting the issue. The crash/protective shutdown is reproducible at our end.-Aman
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[ID-4209324] [Indesign CC 2018][BUG] Indesign crashes when using script to remove table row
When using a javascript to remove a table row, Adobe Indesign crashes.
This happens when a table has only 2 rows. The table contains a header row and your script tries to remove the only body row.2 votesHi,
We have been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.Regards
InDesign Team -
Duden-Hyphenation changes the language in preferences
After setting Duden hyphenation in Preferences, the next time the menu is opened, it will change to "1996 Alte Rechtschreibung" instead of "2006 Neue Rechtschreibung". (only on WIN-machines?!?)
Regards Frank Muenschke (IDUG Rhein/Ruhr)2 votesHi,
Changing the status to Needs Review since we are looking into the issue for fixing.-Aman
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Pages/spread overlapping after changing page size
InDesign 2018 CC 13.0.1
Pages and spreads are doing weird things when I resize my document. It creates some odd margin after resize of pages. I start out with 2 pages, document shuffling allowed, facing pages turned off.
Pagespread01112617 - shows the page spread I was working with; each page is 10”x12.25”.
Pagespread02112617 - after I changed the size to 10.68”x11.239” for another ad spread, a weird margin showed up. The content boxes show how there is an odd overlap; each box is 10.68" wide.
Pagespread03_112617 - If I move page 2…2 votesHi,
We have been able to reproduce the issue and it is currently under investigation.Regards
InDesign Team -
Unable to add Paragraph Styles to Creative Cloud Library, InDesign 2018
Not sure how you can reproduce this as I haven't found anybody else with this problem, but hopefully you can figure out how to help me. I cannot add paragraph styles to the Library, and I have tried every way:"+" button on the panel with text selected, cloud button on the styles panel, dragging from the panel... nothing works. Everything else--including character styles--can be added normally.
2 votesThe issue is due to the Kerning being set as None, if one sets it as Optical or Metrics, it solves the issue. The issue is currently under review.
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Numbered list gets corrupted when saved and opened as idml
Version: Indesign CC 13.0 x64 Windows (and Indesign CC 2017)
- Create 2 paragraphstyles
- For ParagraphStyle 1 set bullets and numbering To List Type 'Numbers' and name it 'Multiple Choice' (or something else) and Level 1
- For ParagraphStyle 2 base it on ParagraphStyle 1 and change the text color
- Create some paragraphs with different combinations of these styles.
- Save as idml
- Open the idml
- Look at the paragraphs of the second paragraphstyle, you will notice that paragraphStyle 2 has a numbering of his own and no longer the mix with paragraphstyle 1.
Expected result: Same as before the save to idml.…
2 votesThank you for reporting the issue. It is under review now.
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[ID-4278755]Percentages are blinking in the Separation preview
Workflow:
1. Create a new document
2. Open Separations Preview via Window > Output > Separations Preview
3. Change view to Separations1 voteHi,
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 fails, no alert in Background Tasks
Indesign 21.2
Exporting a 30 page complex file, the sort which occasionally give us problems. The export ends with no crash, and no alert in Background Tasks, but a zero K PDF file.
In previous versions Indesign would crash. Which was only better in that you knew immediately there was a problem.
The complexity in our file is that it is a summary with many other indesign files placed into it.
Our workaround (exporting single pages then compiling) usually works if it is done in 2 or 3 chunks.1 votePlease send the following information to sharewithID@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 us with the document(s)/asset(s)? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)
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Adobe InDesign Team
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[ID-4273762] Critical bug — Dropdown / <select> / sp-picker not working in UXP plugin under InDesign 2025 (Win & Mac)
I'm contacting you about a recurring bug I've encountered—and that several other developers have reported—since the Adobe InDesign 2025 update (versions 20.4, 20.4.1, 20.5).
🔹 Problem Description
In a plugin using Adobe UXP (UI HTML or Spectrum), the dropdown elements
<select>—or<sp-picker>—no longer respond to clicks: the border may change color, but the list doesn't open, and it's impossible to select an item.Even when using minimal HTML code or testing from UXP Developer Tools (Playground), the problem persists.
This bug seems to affect several environments (Windows 11, different versions of InDesign, and possibly macOS as well, according…
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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,
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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[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,
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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[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,
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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[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,
Thank you for reporting the issue. It is currently under investigation.
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Adobe InDesign Team
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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,
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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