Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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BUG: InDesign 2025–2026 forces pasted Illustrator vectors to embedded EPS
Description:
InDesign 2025–2026 frequently forces pasted Illustrator vector artwork to be placed as embedded EPS, even when the artwork is extremely simple (few paths, no effects, no transparency).When pasting from Illustrator, the following warning appears:
“This command would create a large number of page items and would severely degrade performance. Data will be placed as embedded EPS.”After confirming the warning, the pasted object is no longer editable:
- Ungroup is unavailable
- Individual vector paths cannot be selected
- Fill and stroke cannot be edited
- The object cannot be used as an image frameSteps to Reproduce:
1. Create a simple vector object in Adobe Illustrator (2–3 shapes, no effects).
2. Copy the object.
3. Paste into InDesign 2025 or 2026.
4. The performance warning appears and the object is embedded as EPS.Expected Result:
The pasted artwork should be converted into native, editable InDesign vector paths, as in earlier InDesign versions.Actual Result:
InDesign forces the artwork to be placed as embedded EPS, making it non-editable.Additional Notes:
- Occurs even when “Prefer PDF When Pasting” is disabled.
- Occurs even when “Copy PDF to Clipboard” is enabled.
- Clipboard settings are correctly configured.
- The same artwork pastes correctly as editable vectors in earlier InDesign versions.This behavior worked correctly in earlier versions of InDesign and appears to be a regression.
Description:
InDesign 2025–2026 frequently forces pasted Illustrator vector artwork to be placed as embedded EPS, even when the artwork is extremely simple (few paths, no effects, no transparency).When pasting from Illustrator, the following warning appears:
“This command would create a large number of page items and would severely degrade performance. Data will be placed as embedded EPS.”After confirming the warning, the pasted object is no longer editable:
- Ungroup is unavailable
- Individual vector paths cannot be selected
- Fill and stroke cannot be edited
- The object cannot be used as an image frameSteps to Reproduce:…
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Linked images are not loading after Mac OS upgrade to Tahoe 26.2
Linked images are coming up distorted/warped after upgrading my Mac's OS to Tahoe 26.2. Can be corrected by manually relinking all the images, but what a pain. Screenshot example included.
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Assets disappear when dragging off the page onto the artboard.
Version 21.1 x64
Assets disappear when dragging them off the page and onto the artboard. This also causes the the preview to ignore everything outside of the bleed effectively eliminating the artboard entirely. See attached.
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Show Import Options no longer remains enabled
The “Show Import Options” checkbox does not remain enabled in the “Place” dialog. In some cases, it stays checked for one or two items, but when importing more than that, the option is automatically deselected.
Previously, this setting remained enabled. While this may appear to be a minor issue, it causes significant inconvenience and seriously disrupts the workflow.
Version: 21.1.x64
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Error in batch conversion from InDesign 21.0 to PDF
Doing a batch conversion of InDesign files to PDF is not working.
InDesign version 21.0
Steps:
1. Go to https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/acrobat/createpdf/
2. Select Convert to PDF
3. “Add a file from your device” selected
4. Selected InDesign files created in version 21.0
5. Acrobat will show converting and then conversion fail
6. Tested files created in version 20.5 following the same steps and conversion successful1 vote -
Paragraph Shading does not include Bullets / Numbering
When Numbering is set for a Paragraph Style, Paragraph Shading (set to Text Width) it skips the numbers.
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New image replacement functionality
InDesign question. I work with placeholder images quite often in low resolution (LR). I then need to replace them with the high resolution (HR) versions once approved. This was always a simple task of replacing the LR image with the new HR image via the links panel. The new image would replace the old exactly, no resizing required. Since the latest update this is not the case. The new image comes in at completely the wrong size and I have to go through the document to rework EVERY image. As you can imagine this is very frustrating. Why has this change happened. It is not useful.
On querying this with the chatbot I was given this work around but it's not useable when faced with bulk image replacement. This is something that was so streamlined and useful and is now a complete time sump. Very frustrated.
This change is related to how InDesign handles image frames and content scaling. When you replace an image, InDesign now respects the actual dimensions and resolution of the new image rather than automatically fitting it to the previous image's frame. This means the new HR image may have different pixel dimensions or aspect ratio, so it doesn't automatically scale to the old image's size.
To manage this and maintain consistent sizing when replacing images:
Use the Links panel to replace the image by selecting the low resolution image and clicking Relink.
After relinking, if the new image size is incorrect, select the image frame.
Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while dragging a corner handle to scale both the frame and content proportionally.
Alternatively, use the Auto-Fit option on the frame to ensure the content scales with the frame.
For precise control, use the Transform panel to enter exact scale percentages or dimensions.
This behavior ensures that the image quality and resolution are preserved and that you have control over how the new image fits within your layout. To avoid unexpected resizing, always check the frame fitting options and scaling settings after replacing images.
Can we at least have a choice on import to honour original scaling please?
InDesign question. I work with placeholder images quite often in low resolution (LR). I then need to replace them with the high resolution (HR) versions once approved. This was always a simple task of replacing the LR image with the new HR image via the links panel. The new image would replace the old exactly, no resizing required. Since the latest update this is not the case. The new image comes in at completely the wrong size and I have to go through the document to rework EVERY image. As you can imagine this is very frustrating. Why has this…
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InDesign Crashes When Placing, Relinking, or Modifying Object Layer Options
I've been using this process for years with placing specific Layer Comps from Photoshop in InDesign, but lately it's been crashing when Placing, Relinking, or modifying Object Layer Options.
I don't know if this is a computer issue or InDesign bug. I'm running Windows 11 Enterprise, 32GB 8400 MT/s RAM, Core Ultra 7 265H, and 8GB RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell.
InDesign version is 21.1
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AdjustLayoutPreference Object Properties Not Working in InDesign 2025 & 2026 Scripts
Hi All,
I am using Indesign 2025 and 2026; I would like to enable the "Adjust Layout" option in my documents through the Indesign scripting by using "AdjustLayoutPreferences" object properties as in InDesign ExtendScript API Model, but Indesign throwed error is "Eval Error (#55): "Object does not support the property or method 'adjustLayoutPreferences'".
below is my code:
var myDocument = app.activeDocument;
try {
myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.enableLayoutAdjustment=true;
myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.allowGraphicsToResize=false;
myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.allowRulerGuidesToMove=false;
myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.ignoreObjectOrLayerLocks=true;
myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.ignoreRulerGuideAlignments=true;
myDocument.layoutAdjustmentPreferences.snapZone = 0;
} catch (error) {
myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.enableAutoAdjustMargins=true;
myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.enableAdjustLayout=true;
myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.allowLockedObjectsToAdjust=true;
myDocument.adjustLayoutPreferences.enableAdjustLayout=true;
}Could someone please check and suggest, how to resolve this issue?
Regards,
Mani1 vote -
Tint on frame export to *.pdf issue
InDesign 26.1 x64; Windows 11 25H2;
1. Create new document with two pages, add 20% of black on each text frame.
2. Export to pdf file (Standard PDF/X-3:202)
expected pdf file - two pages with 20% tint
actual: to white pages1 vote -
CC Libraries freeze when closing and opening InDesign again
The CC Libraries windows works fine, until you close the project & the InDesign app with the red X in the left top corner. (MacOS) It doesn't fully close and that is okay. But when you try to open any project again or create a new one, the CC Libraries freeze. You can still take out things from the window, but cannot scroll. The only option to fix that is to restart the whole app.
Version of Adobe InDesign: 21.1
Steps to reproduce the issues:
1. Create new file
2. Use CC Libraries
3. Close the window with red X (Mac OS)
4. Open it again and create new file
5. The CC Library is frozen, cannot be used. (The files can still be taken from the window, but you cannot scroll)Expected result
To work normally as beforeActual result
Frozen CC LibrariesCouldn't upload video here, so here is YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHZrSA8qbGc
The CC Libraries windows works fine, until you close the project & the InDesign app with the red X in the left top corner. (MacOS) It doesn't fully close and that is okay. But when you try to open any project again or create a new one, the CC Libraries freeze. You can still take out things from the window, but cannot scroll. The only option to fix that is to restart the whole app.
Version of Adobe InDesign: 21.1
Steps to reproduce the issues:
1. Create new file
2. Use CC Libraries
3. Close the window with red X…1 vote -
Can't Resize Vertical or Horizontal Line If Width Is Zero. Angled Lines with Zero Width Can Be Resized
This happens when I create a horizontal or vertical line using the "shift" key, then try to resize the line using the selection tool and mouse.
This issue is present on InDesign 21.1 x64. My operating system is Windows 11. I have no InDesign Plugins installed.
I have experienced this issue on two different computers. The problem is not present on older versions of InDesign.
PROBLEM: When resizing a horizontal or vertical line, such as is created when holding down the 'shift' key, and that line has zero width, the line visually appears to change, then snaps back to its original length when the mouse is released.
If I attempt to change the length of the line using the "L:" box in the toolbar, a pop-up dialog box appears that says "Unable to set bounding box."
EXPECTED BEHAVIOR: The line changes size.
EXTRA INFO THAT MIGHT HELP:
If I create an angled zero-width line, it is resizable as expected, BUT if I rotate a horizontal or vertical zero width line, then attempt to resize, the resize fails with the same behavior.
If I change the width of the line to anything other than zero, I can resize the line as expected in all cases.
If I create a horizontal or vertical line with a width other than zero, I can resize the line, but if I change the width to zero, the line won't resize as described above.
It doesn't matter if I check or uncheck the "Constrain Proportions for Width and Height" toggle.
It doesn't matter if I check or uncheck the "Constrain Proportions for scaling" toggle.
If I hold down "shift" while resizing, the problem still exists.
If I hold down "ctrl" I can scale the line, which works for resizing
If I hold down "ctrl+shift" I can scale the line with fixed proportions, which does let me resize.
This get really weird when I try to resize a group of objects that contains zero width line. Sometime the resize fails, sometimes some part of the group change, but never the line. I don't have a consistent set of behaviors that I can describe when it comes to grouping.
This happens when I create a horizontal or vertical line using the "shift" key, then try to resize the line using the selection tool and mouse.
This issue is present on InDesign 21.1 x64. My operating system is Windows 11. I have no InDesign Plugins installed.
I have experienced this issue on two different computers. The problem is not present on older versions of InDesign.
PROBLEM: When resizing a horizontal or vertical line, such as is created when holding down the 'shift' key, and that line has zero width, the line visually appears to change, then snaps back to its…
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unable to share indesign file via InCopy beta for editing.
Unable to share an indesign file via InCopy beta for editing. User has created a free adobe account. This feature was recently demonstrated at the Creative Pro InDesign online conference and touted as being available for non-paid adobe account holders (you just need to create a free account to use) but this does not appear to be true at all. User created a free account but cannot access the InCopy document without doing a trial (resulting in paying for InCopy).
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“Fit frame to content” no longer works in InDesign 21.1
Version:
Adobe InDesign 21.1 (macOS)Steps to reproduce:
1. Open any document in InDesign 21.1
2. Select a text frame or an image frame
3. Press Option + Command + C (Fit Frame to Content)Expected result:
The selected frame resizes to fit its content.Actual result:
Nothing happens. The shortcut does not execute.
The command is still listed in Keyboard Shortcuts and cannot be removed.
Double-clicking the bottom-center resize handle still works.Notes:
This is a regression from previous InDesign versions.
The issue affects both text frames and image frames.1 vote -
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Text Frame Autosize
Hello,
I tried to update a Text Frame Object style to have the Text Frame Autosize Height and Width but it squishes the text box as thin and possible. But it repects the existing text without squishing when it's only Autosize Width. I've noticed it before but it's an interesting bug. I did play around with the placement reference point but it all stayed squished. Not a major bug and it could be user error on my part if there is a setting elsewhere I need to click to get it to just resize the text box to fit the existing text.Hello,
I tried to update a Text Frame Object style to have the Text Frame Autosize Height and Width but it squishes the text box as thin and possible. But it repects the existing text without squishing when it's only Autosize Width. I've noticed it before but it's an interesting bug. I did play around with the placement reference point but it all stayed squished. Not a major bug and it could be user error on my part if there is a setting elsewhere I need to click to get it to just resize the text box to fit the…1 vote -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJRbaztUsQm_L05_QGI4I6efQZlmuIng/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for the video.
The Align/Paragraph alignment action only forces a screen redraw.
It does not solve the root problem.The issue is that text randomly disappears from the layout view while still existing in the Story Editor.
Forcing redraw via Align, Preview toggle, zoom or Story Editor proves this is a rendering bug, not a workflow issue.
This makes real-world editorial layout (magazines, multi-frame text) unreliable.
Please escalate this to the InDesign engineering team as a rendering / text redraw defect on Windows 11.
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rendering not as per illustrator
Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
Adobe InDesign 21.1Steps to reproduce the issues
When placing an artwork (from Illustrator via AI file) into InDesign, artwork appears to be distorted and different from the actual artwork. All settings are in place, same as before, InDesign is the latest version. Yet regardless what I do, the artwork is eitherDistorted
Include multiple layers of the old, WIP and new, all in 1 view
When exported, the render does not resolve itself, resulting in an incorrect artwork in the PDF
Expected result
Artwork placed is rendered as per the artwork.Actual result
Distorted and different from the actual artwork, Include multiple layers of the old, WIP and new, all in 1 viewTest file, screenshot, video or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
See attached.
Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
Adobe InDesign 21.1Steps to reproduce the issues
When placing an artwork (from Illustrator via AI file) into InDesign, artwork appears to be distorted and different from the actual artwork. All settings are in place, same as before, InDesign is the latest version. Yet regardless what I do, the artwork is eitherDistorted
Include multiple layers of the old, WIP and new, all in 1 view
When exported, the render does not resolve itself, resulting in an incorrect artwork in the PDF
Expected result
Artwork placed is rendered as per the artwork.…
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Panel Sliders Close Panel
Indesign v21.1 Mac
Hello, When I pop open a panel and then try to adjust a slider within the panel, the panel closes when I click on the slider to adjust + or -.
See the attached video.1 vote -
InDesign "Dynamic Spelling" is no good in Turkish
I've been using InDesign for like a decade. In all that time "Dynamic Spelling" function has always been terrible for Turkish language. It underlines some words which are correct in every way bu then again skips some words which are totally wrong. Besides, it makes horrible suggestions for underlined words.
Take a look at the screenshot, for example. The word "kuruyemiş" is a combined word which is written without a space. However, it not only underlines the word but also suggest a list of variations which are ALL WRONG.
It seems like all the misspelled versions of this word has been entered into the dictionary as "correct" at some point in the past, and InDesign has been using the same dictionary for years. I am tired of copying everything into Word, make a proper spellcheck, and then again insert the text into Indesign.
Don't you think it's about time someone update the dictionary in Turkish? If anyone from Adobe is reading this post, please consider this message as a conctructive criticism.
I've been using InDesign for like a decade. In all that time "Dynamic Spelling" function has always been terrible for Turkish language. It underlines some words which are correct in every way bu then again skips some words which are totally wrong. Besides, it makes horrible suggestions for underlined words.
Take a look at the screenshot, for example. The word "kuruyemiş" is a combined word which is written without a space. However, it not only underlines the word but also suggest a list of variations which are ALL WRONG.
It seems like all the misspelled versions of this word has…
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