Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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3 votes
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Hidden content in pdf export
Adobe InDesign CC 2017. While exporting the file into a PDF. In the PDF while searching for a word I found some sort of ghost fields (picture ghostfields.png). Then I found out that the problem is caused by graphics that we use internally. There are mostly more than just one graphic in one Illustrator file (picture illustratorfile.png). It is saved as an ai, not eps. InDesign exports the parts of those graphics that are actually not visible in InDesign (picture error2.png). I could not find out why, or how to solve it. And because of those ghost field you can not search for anything within the pdf. The only solution was to export the pdf, and then print the pdf with adobe pdf to create a new 'clean' pdf.
Adobe InDesign CC 2017. While exporting the file into a PDF. In the PDF while searching for a word I found some sort of ghost fields (picture ghostfields.png). Then I found out that the problem is caused by graphics that we use internally. There are mostly more than just one graphic in one Illustrator file (picture illustratorfile.png). It is saved as an ai, not eps. InDesign exports the parts of those graphics that are actually not visible in InDesign (picture error2.png). I could not find out why, or how to solve it. And because of those ghost field you can…
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Data Merge causes crash/lock-up when displaying panels on second screen
When displaying my panels on a second monitor using InDesign and then trying to begin a data merge the application crashes and becomes unresponsive.
If I change the layout of the panels to one screen (the default layout) it works fine.
I've uninstalled InDesign and reinstalled, also deleting my preferences folders/files.
I can select the data source and insert one field, but then clicking on anything else after the first field has been inserted causes the application to stop responding.
I've attached a screenshot of the panels on the second screen for your reference - there are no panels on the primary screen.
When displaying my panels on a second monitor using InDesign and then trying to begin a data merge the application crashes and becomes unresponsive.
If I change the layout of the panels to one screen (the default layout) it works fine.
I've uninstalled InDesign and reinstalled, also deleting my preferences folders/files.
I can select the data source and insert one field, but then clicking on anything else after the first field has been inserted causes the application to stop responding.
I've attached a screenshot of the panels on the second screen for your reference - there are…
3 votesTo identify the cause of this issue, we had started our investigation with the aim to resolve it. You might have also received email from us seeking more details to help in our investigation.
We’ve concluded our investigation and came up with the finding : Either the issue is fixed in the latest release of InDesign or the issue was intermittent in nature at the time of its reporting and is not reproducible now.
We recommend you to upgrade to the latest version of InDesign 2020 (if you’re not already on it). It contains a lot of stability fixes.
If you still face this issue even after updating to the latest version of InDesign, please submit the crash report to us. (The guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html)
We seek your support in our continual effort to improve InDesign.—
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On the Radar? New character for uppercase "ß" in germany – dont forget to be able to disable auto-"ß" into SS…
If I use shift+"ß", InDesign changes to "SS" – so far so good. But that got revised 29.7.2017. I hope thats on InD's radar.
"Anfang 2008 wurde das große ß als neues Zeichen in den internationalen Standard Unicode für Computerzeichensätze aufgenommen, am 24. Juni 2008 trat die entsprechende Ergänzung der Norm ISO/IEC 10646 in Kraft.[1] Seit dem 29. Juni 2017 ist das ẞ Bestandteil der amtlichen deutschen Rechtschreibung.[2][3]"
from
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fes_%C3%9Fhttp://www.rechtschreibrat.com/DOX/rfdr_PM_2017-06-29_Aktualisierung_Regelwerk.pdf
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BUG Make "Fit Frame to Content" finally work with rotated/skewd content
- Version: CS4 and above
- Steps: Just rotate/skew a picture within its box and use "FitFrameToContent" and watch the content gets cropped!
- Expected Result: The picture frame gets fit…
- Actual result: The content gets cropped.
3 votesHi,
Thanks for reporting the issue.
We have been able to reproduce it and will consider it for fixing.-Aman
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InDesign freezing when pressing backspace in a text box of more than 500 or 600 words
This only seems to be a problem when using long text boxes more than a few hundred words. InDesign starts to slow down while I'm typing, but if I then select text or press backspace (mostly the latter) then InDesign freezes for 10 to 15 seconds.
I've searched the problem, but the only solution I have found is to try closing the info panel, but this seems to be a CS3 fix and doesn't work.
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CC Files in InDesign not showing up
I shared files using CC Files for teams using my work account, and the sync with my account on my home computer in the user folder/creative cloud files, however they don't show up in the START workspace when I launch InDesign. How do I get these files to show up in the application?
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The order of Arabic digits is reversed when changing their character direction
- Adobe InDesign CC 2017.1
- Create a textbox, type Arabic characters including some digits. Change character direction from 'Default' to 'Right to Left'.
- Arabic letters are RTL, but Arabic digits are written LTR; So when you change character direction to RTL, they should be in their right direction.
- Letters are RTL, but digits are reversed. The problem is that Arabic script is written RTL, but its digits' direction is LTR. Just like when you move caret and logically it moves in correct direction.
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3 votes
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Hyperlinks
I use a lot of hyperlinks in a document which link to the individual products on our website for online ordering and stock levels.
The Hyperlink panel frequently corrupts - I lose the ‘traffic light’ link status indicator and location of the link (page No.) - meaning I have to remove InDesign and execute a clean install to get the feature back.
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Adobe inDesign is shutting down
Adobe in Design is shutting dow. A serious error was detected. Please restart InDesign to recover work in any unsaved InDesign documents. This happened when importing an image cmd D.
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InDesign 2026: CMYK objects on the pasteboard display darker with Overprint Preview or Separations Preview Body I am experiencing a displa
I am experiencing a display issue in InDesign 2026 when using Overprint Preview or Separations Preview.
CMYK objects placed on the pasteboard (outside the page) become significantly darker, while the same objects displayed inside the page remain correct.
The same document does not show this issue in InDesign 2025.
I have tested this issue in multiple versions of InDesign 2026:
Version 21.4.1.4
Version 21.5.1The same issue occurs in both versions.
Environment
Adobe InDesign 2026
Versions tested: 21.4.1.4 and 21.5.1
Mac mini M4 Pro
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 (25G83)
Monitor: EIZO ColorEdge CX240
Connection: USB-C to DisplayPort
IssueI have CMYK text and graphic objects positioned so that they extend from the page area onto the pasteboard.
In Normal Preview, everything displays correctly both inside the page and on the pasteboard.
However, when print simulation preview modes are enabled, the objects on the pasteboard display incorrectly.
When Overprint Preview is enabled
When I enable:
View > Overprint Preview
the display changes as follows:
CMYK objects inside the page → display correctly
The same CMYK objects on the pasteboard → become significantly darker
Placed photos on the pasteboard → may disappearThe CMYK values of the objects are the same.
The appearance changes specifically when the object crosses from the page area onto the pasteboard.
Separations Preview test
I also tested:
Window > Output > Separations Preview
Preview: Off
Inside page → Correct
Pasteboard → Correct
Preview: Separations
Inside page → Correct
Pasteboard → CMYK objects become significantly darker
The same issue occurs as with Overprint PreviewTherefore, the problem also occurs when Separations Preview is set to Separations.
Both Overprint Preview and Separations Preview produce the same incorrect display behavior on the pasteboard.
Summary of test results
Preview mode Inside page Pasteboard
Normal Preview Correct Correct
Separations Preview: Off Correct Correct
Overprint Preview Correct CMYK becomes darker / images may display incorrectly
Separations Preview: Separations Correct CMYK becomes darker / same issue
Comparison with InDesign 2025I tested the same document in InDesign 2025.
With Overprint Preview enabled, objects display correctly both inside the page and on the pasteboard.
However, the issue occurs in InDesign 2026.
I tested:
Version 21.4.1.4
Version 21.5.1and the same issue occurs in both versions.
This appears to be a possible display regression or rendering issue introduced in InDesign 2026.
Steps to reproduce
Create a new document
Create a text or graphic object with a CMYK fill
Position the object so that it extends from the page onto the pasteboardEnable either:
View > Overprint Preview
or
Window > Output > Separations Preview > Preview: Separations
Compare the appearance of the object inside the page and on the pasteboardThe CMYK object displays correctly inside the page but significantly darker on the pasteboard.
Expected result
The same CMYK object should display consistently and correctly both inside the page and on the pasteboard when Overprint Preview or Separations Preview is enabled.
At minimum, I would expect the same behavior as InDesign 2025.
I would appreciate it if others could test whether this issue can be reproduced on other systems, or confirm whether there has been an intentional change to pasteboard rendering in InDesign 2026.
Screenshots are attached.
I am experiencing a display issue in InDesign 2026 when using Overprint Preview or Separations Preview.
CMYK objects placed on the pasteboard (outside the page) become significantly darker, while the same objects displayed inside the page remain correct.
The same document does not show this issue in InDesign 2025.
I have tested this issue in multiple versions of InDesign 2026:
Version 21.4.1.4
Version 21.5.1The same issue occurs in both versions.
Environment
Adobe InDesign 2026
Versions tested: 21.4.1.4 and 21.5.1
Mac mini M4 Pro
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 (25G83)
Monitor: EIZO ColorEdge CX240
Connection: USB-C to DisplayPort
IssueI have CMYK…
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Image placing issue
Hi,
Whenever I place two or three images, the software becomes unresponsive and gets stuck. I have to force-close the application and restart it to continue working.
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Pointer disappears / shows unrelated shape after ~10–15 min of use — requires force quit
Environment:
InDesign 21.5.1
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2
Mac Studio, Apple M1 MaxDescription:
After roughly 10–15 minutes of normal use, the pointer stops behaving correctly. No specific action seems to trigger it — it just starts happening during regular work. The pointer either disappears completely or displays a random shape unrelated to the current tool or action. Once this occurs, InDesign becomes unresponsive and the only way to recover is to force quit and relaunch the app.Steps to reproduce:
Open InDesign and work as usual.
Continue working for approximately 10–15 minutes (no specific trigger identified).
Observe the pointer.Expected behavior: Pointer reflects the active tool/action as normal.
Actual behavior: Pointer disappears or shows a random, unrelated shape. InDesign then stops responding and must be force quit.
Workaround: None. Force quit and restart InDesign to restore normal function.
Frequency: Consistent, occurs after ~10–15 minutes of use.
Environment:
InDesign 21.5.1
macOS Tahoe 26.6.2
Mac Studio, Apple M1 MaxDescription:
After roughly 10–15 minutes of normal use, the pointer stops behaving correctly. No specific action seems to trigger it — it just starts happening during regular work. The pointer either disappears completely or displays a random shape unrelated to the current tool or action. Once this occurs, InDesign becomes unresponsive and the only way to recover is to force quit and relaunch the app.Steps to reproduce:
Open InDesign and work as usual.
Continue working for approximately 10–15 minutes (no specific trigger identified).
Observe the pointer.Expected behavior:…
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Incorrect PDF Tagging for Tables Split Across Pages with Repeated Header Rows
When exporting a tagged PDF from InDesign, tables that span multiple pages and use repeated header rows are tagged incorrectly.
Instead of generating a single table structure, the exported PDF creates repeated <THead> and <TBody> elements within the same table:
<Table>
├─ <THead>
├─ <TBody>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>This results in an invalid or semantically incorrect table structure for PDF accessibility.
Expected Behavior:
Option 1 (structurally correct, though not ideal semantically):
Each table continuation on a new page should be exported as a separate table:<Table>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>
<Table>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>Option 2 (preferred, semantically and structurally correct):
The entire table should be exported as a single tagged table:<Table>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>In this case, the automatically repeated visual table header on subsequent pages should be marked as an Artifact and not be included as a second <THead> element in the tag structure.
Impact:
The current tagging can lead to accessibility issues, incorrect table semantics, and potential PDF/UA compliance problems for assistive technologies.When exporting a tagged PDF from InDesign, tables that span multiple pages and use repeated header rows are tagged incorrectly.
Instead of generating a single table structure, the exported PDF creates repeated <THead> and <TBody> elements within the same table:
<Table>
├─ <THead>
├─ <TBody>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>This results in an invalid or semantically incorrect table structure for PDF accessibility.
Expected Behavior:
Option 1 (structurally correct, though not ideal semantically):
Each table continuation on a new page should be exported as a separate table:<Table>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>
<Table>
├─ <THead>
└─ <TBody>Option 2 (preferred,…
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UNDO doesn't work and/with cursor issue
Several times a day, at random, my cursor suddenly gets stuck on a tool (while remaining usable). Then UNDO stops working. At that point I can save my document and close it, but I'm forced to quit InDesign via Task Manager and restart it for things to work again.
I updated to version 21.5.1 yesterday, but the problem persists.
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MacBook pro nov 2023
Apple M3 - 8 GoMac OS Tahoe 26.5.1 (25F80)
InDesign 21.5.1
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undo not working properly InDesign 2026
Undo not working properly InDesign 2026. It will work upon initially opening the application then randomly stop working with no history. On a Macbook Pro Nov 2024 - OS Tahoe 26.5.1
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Undo for Indesign does not work consistently for v21.5.1
Undo for Indesign does not work consistently for v21.5.1. I have to quit and restart. I will work again, but then randomly stop working and I have to restart again. On MacBook Pro Nov 2024, OS Tahoe 26.5.1
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Object Export Options / addig Alt Text issues
1) InDesign 21.5 on MacBook Pro Tahoe 26.6.1
I'm experiencing various issues when adding Alt Text to images. The longer I work with the Object Export Options dialog, the more likely it becomes that one or more of the following issues will occur:
A) The Object Export Options dialog is open and an image is selected. The existing Alt Text is highlighted and a new text is entered, but instead of replacing the existing Alt Text, the new text is inserted into a new text frame on the page.
B) An object is selected and the Object Export Options dialog is open. Alt Text is entered, and then the next object is selected. However, the text displayed in the Alt Text field does not update, even though the newly selected object has different Alt Text assigned or no Alt Text at all. The Object Export Options dialog must be closed and reopened before it reflects the correct Alt Text.
C) No object is selected and the Object Export Options dialog is opened. A graphic frame is then selected, but the Alt Text options remain greyed out and cannot be edited.
D) When the Object Export Options dialog is opened with no object selected, all Alt Text-related options sometimes remain greyed out even after selecting different objects.
Feature Requests:
I) Generating Alt Text takes a moment, but there is no visual indication that the generation process is in progress. It is unclear whether clicking the button was successful until the generated text eventually appears. Please add a progress indicator or other visual feedback while Alt Text is being generated.
II) Why is there no keyboard shortcut available for opening the Object Export Options dialog? It would significantly improve accessibility workflows and efficiency when adding Alt Text to large numbers of images.
1) InDesign 21.5 on MacBook Pro Tahoe 26.6.1
I'm experiencing various issues when adding Alt Text to images. The longer I work with the Object Export Options dialog, the more likely it becomes that one or more of the following issues will occur:
A) The Object Export Options dialog is open and an image is selected. The existing Alt Text is highlighted and a new text is entered, but instead of replacing the existing Alt Text, the new text is inserted into a new text frame on the page.
B) An object is selected and the Object Export Options dialog…
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InDesign Relink Search do not find files on SMB share
We're experiencing an issue when attempting to relink missing assets stored on an SMB network share.
Environment
Adobe InDesign (Latest Version)
Files stored on an SMB network share.
macOS (Fully up to date)
The Problem
When a linked file is missing and we choose Relink in InDesign, searching for the filename returns no results, even though the file exists on the SMB share.
However:
Finder can locate the file immediately.
Spotlight also finds the file without any issues.
Screenshot 1 Attached – InDesign Relink search returns no results
What We Have Tried
We found a script that can be run from within InDesign. When the script performs a search of the same SMB share, it successfully finds the missing files.
This suggests that InDesign itself can access the share, but the built-in Relink search is behaving differently from the script.
Script Details
Network issue accessing images | https://community.adobe.com/questions-671/network-issue-accessing-images-840124
Screenshot 2 Attached– Script successfully returns search results
Questions
Has anyone encountered this behaviour before?
We're looking for a solution that would allow InDesign's relink process to locate files on an SMB share. Possible solutions could include:
A preference or macOS setting we've overlooked.
An enhanced version of the script that could automate the relinking process after locating the files.
A third-party plug-in or utility that improves the Relink workflow with network shares.
All suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
We're experiencing an issue when attempting to relink missing assets stored on an SMB network share.
Environment
Adobe InDesign (Latest Version)
Files stored on an SMB network share.
macOS (Fully up to date)
The Problem
When a linked file is missing and we choose Relink in InDesign, searching for the filename returns no results, even though the file exists on the SMB share.
However:
Finder can locate the file immediately.
Spotlight also finds the file without any issues.
Screenshot 1 Attached – InDesign Relink search returns no results
What We Have Tried
We found a script that can be run…
2 votes
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