Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Unresponsive Panel Icons & Graphical Overlap when Importing Illustrator Files
- Panel UI Issue:
Issue: Double-clicking icons in the collapsed right panel does not activate them. Shortcuts also fail to open the panels.
Current Workaround: Panels only open when clicking the small '<<' (Expand) icon at the top of the dock.
- Illustrator Import/Update Issue:
Issue: When importing or updating an .ai file, InDesign occasionally displays a "ghost" image where the previous version and the updated version overlap.
Current Workaround: I have to delete the link and re-import the file from scratch to fix the display.
Environment:
OS: Windows 11 (또는 사용 중인 OS)
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Find Change
Find and change no longer offers just to find and change something within a story (text box) - if shows either Search: Document or Search: All Documents, whereas previously it would additionally show Search: Selected text, and Search: Story.
This is a major problem.1 vote -
colore del testo
il nuovo testo che si inserisce non è in colore nero ma in colore registro
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FRONTE E RETRO
IN FASE DI STAMPA FRONTE E RETRO IL RETRO LO CAPOVOLGE
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Inconsistent metadata display for Photoshop EPS vs TIFF in Links panel
When placing raster images exported from Photoshop into InDesign, there is inconsistent metadata shown in the Links panel between TIFF and Photoshop EPS formats.
Using the same source image exported as both TIFF and EPS (CMYK), InDesign displays full image metadata for the TIFF (including Actual PPI, Effective PPI, dimensions, ICC profile, and transparency), while the EPS only shows basic file information and omits all image-specific data.
Since the EPS in this case is a raster image generated by Photoshop as supported natively by InDesign, it should be interpreted similarly to TIFF and expose the same metadata. I remember this being the case many years ago in older versions of Adobe InDesign.
This inconsistency makes it difficult to verify image quality (e.g. resolution) and creates confusion in print workflows.
When placing raster images exported from Photoshop into InDesign, there is inconsistent metadata shown in the Links panel between TIFF and Photoshop EPS formats.
Using the same source image exported as both TIFF and EPS (CMYK), InDesign displays full image metadata for the TIFF (including Actual PPI, Effective PPI, dimensions, ICC profile, and transparency), while the EPS only shows basic file information and omits all image-specific data.
Since the EPS in this case is a raster image generated by Photoshop as supported natively by InDesign, it should be interpreted similarly to TIFF and expose the same metadata. I remember this…
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Myriad VF has a taller Ascent Baseline than Myriad Pro
Myriad VF is supposed to be a variable version of Myriad Pro, so I was trying to use it in tandem/to replace Myriad Pro in the document I am working on. The huge problem is, for some reason the Ascent Baseline on Myriad VF is much taller than it should be, which then when I try to replace the font, it completely messes up everything.
I also have Myriad Variable Concept on my computer, (which is apparently supposed to only show up in Illustrator, or something? But it shows up in InDesign for me.) And it properly matches the Ascent baseline of Myriad Pro.
All 3 of them match on every baseline except Ascent too, so I’m thinking this is a bug. It only seems to effect things in InDesign, I’m not getting any misalignment in Photoshop or Illustrator, but I’m also not seeing all the same text box options in those programs that InDesign gives.
Myriad VF is supposed to be a variable version of Myriad Pro, so I was trying to use it in tandem/to replace Myriad Pro in the document I am working on. The huge problem is, for some reason the Ascent Baseline on Myriad VF is much taller than it should be, which then when I try to replace the font, it completely messes up everything.
I also have Myriad Variable Concept on my computer, (which is apparently supposed to only show up in Illustrator, or something? But it shows up in InDesign for me.) And it properly matches the Ascent…
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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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bug: share for review panel shows previously opened file instead of current file
When doing an "update content", the Share for Review panel is frequently showing the previously opened file instead of the one currently being worked in, even if that previously worked on file is closed. You have to close and restart the whole InDesign program to reset the panel so its correct.
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grafik
Hi,
bei mir gibt es immer eine Anzeigefehler. Trotz neuen Rechner und Neuinstallation tritt dies auf.
Eine Hilfslinie oder Seite verschiebt sich zu Teilen um einen minimalen Absatz. So ist eine richtige Ausrichtung nicht möglich. Außerdem wird der Text oft verpixelt angezeigt.
Computer: Windows 11 25H2; Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900HX (2.20 GHz), Nvidia
Indesign: Adobe in Design 21.2 x64, Normale Anzeige,1 vote -
zoom selection issue
Zoomin using CMD+Shift results in the zoom selection moving weirdly while dragging the zoom selection and renders zooming completely unusable.
I assume that has something to do with UI scaling?
- Indesign 21.2
- macOS 26.3.1
- 4K display set to a scaled resolution of 1440p
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Panel Flickering
🐞 Adobe InDesign Bug Report — CC Libraries Panel Flickering on External Monitor (macOS Tahoe)
Product: Adobe InDesign
Version: 2026 (26.3.1)
Operating System: macOS Tahoe 26.3.1
Hardware: MacBook Pro M4
Displays: External monitor + built‑in laptop display
Panel Affected: CC Libraries panel
Reproducibility: 100%
Severity: High (UI flicker makes the panel difficult or unpleasant to use)Summary of the Issue
The CC Libraries panel flickers continuously when InDesign 2026 (26.3.1) is used on a MacBook Pro M4 connected to an external display. The flicker is limited to the panel UI itself and does not affect other panels or the document area.
The flickering completely stops under two conditions:When the CC Libraries panel is moved to the MacBook’s built‑in display.
This mirrors known InDesign UI bugs where panel or submenu rendering breaks only on external monitors. [community.adobe.com]
When the user backs out of or exits the specific Library being viewed inside the CC Libraries panel.
External monitors have been associated with flicker and UI redraw failures in InDesign, often independent of document content. [community.adobe.com]
The issue persists across multiple documents, including brand-new ones, indicating this is panel-level behavior, not file corruption.
Steps to Reproduce
Open Adobe InDesign 2026 (26.3.1) on macOS Tahoe 26.3.1.
Connect an external display to the MacBook Pro M4.
Open the CC Libraries panel.
Navigate into an existing Library containing assets.
View the panel on the external monitor.Observed Behavior
The bottom portion (or the entire contents) of the CC Libraries panel flickers repeatedly.
The flicker occurs even when InDesign is idle (not interacting with the panel).
The flicker continues across all open documents and persists after restarts.Expected Behavior
The CC Libraries panel should render normally on all attached displays without flickering or redraw failures.
Workarounds Found
Collapsing the CC Libraries panel stops the flickering immediately.
Dragging the panel onto the MacBook’s built-in display stops the flicker completely.
This behavior is similar to past InDesign external‑monitor flicker issues documented by Adobe. [community.adobe.com]
Backing out of the active Library being viewed also stops the flicker.
These workarounds confirm the issue is tied to panel content rendering + external monitor GPU/UI pipeline, consistent with known external‑monitor flickering behaviors previously reported in InDesign. [community.adobe.com]
Additional Notes
GPU Performance toggling (on/off) does not resolve the issue, though enabling GPU was suggested as a workaround for similar InDesign flicker behaviors in older versions. [indesign.u...rvoice.com]
The problem does not appear related to rulers or overprint preview (prior known flicker triggers).
Appears to be a new UI repaint issue introduced in the 2026 build.🐞 Adobe InDesign Bug Report — CC Libraries Panel Flickering on External Monitor (macOS Tahoe)
Product: Adobe InDesign
Version: 2026 (26.3.1)
Operating System: macOS Tahoe 26.3.1
Hardware: MacBook Pro M4
Displays: External monitor + built‑in laptop display
Panel Affected: CC Libraries panel
Reproducibility: 100%
Severity: High (UI flicker makes the panel difficult or unpleasant to use)Summary of the Issue
The CC Libraries panel flickers continuously when InDesign 2026 (26.3.1) is used on a MacBook Pro M4 connected to an external display. The flicker is limited to the panel UI itself and does not affect other panels or the document…1 vote -
Creating a new document - size changes
I'm on the latest version of Adobe InDesign (although this has been an issue for a while now). When creating a new document and changing the page size, margins etc. InDesign changes it back, I have to do this 3-4 times before it gives me the correct size or sometimes I have to go with the size InDesign has selected and change it once the new document has been opened. And no it's not because the margins don't work with the size of the document I want to create. I'm not the only one in the office with this issue and it's been happening for over a year, none of the updates have helped.
I'm on the latest version of Adobe InDesign (although this has been an issue for a while now). When creating a new document and changing the page size, margins etc. InDesign changes it back, I have to do this 3-4 times before it gives me the correct size or sometimes I have to go with the size InDesign has selected and change it once the new document has been opened. And no it's not because the margins don't work with the size of the document I want to create. I'm not the only one in the office with this issue…
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"Schrift wird hinzugefügt..." Adobe Font automatic updates crash the whole process while packing Data. ("Daten verpacken")
Version 21.2
While trying to pack up files /export the whole package indesign crashes and doesnt continue due to background activities:
it tries to activate fonts i have already licensed via adobe fonts. the process is absolutely critical, while my customers are waiting for the data, there is time consuming workarounds I have to step through. Switching back and forth between deactivating and activating fonts, closing all my open files I am working at is a time consuming hustle. These errors ocurred in previous versions and I hoped they had been fixed. Unfortunately the hustle still occurs.1 vote -
Freezing when working via network drive
When working with a file directly from a shared network drive (or p: drive) Adobe InDesign will intermittently freeze/hang up and require a forced shutdown/task manager or a full computer restart.
There is no crash log generated until the application is force closed so event viewer does not show anything relevant until after I've closed the program. There is nothing to suggest that there was a process running that caused the error (per event viewer logs).
I can work on that same file when it's saved locally.
I am currently on the latest version of Adobe InDesign, and I did not have issues with working on files off p: drive/network drive for many versions of InDesign until Adobe 2026 specifically 21.2+
When working with a file directly from a shared network drive (or p: drive) Adobe InDesign will intermittently freeze/hang up and require a forced shutdown/task manager or a full computer restart.
There is no crash log generated until the application is force closed so event viewer does not show anything relevant until after I've closed the program. There is nothing to suggest that there was a process running that caused the error (per event viewer logs).
I can work on that same file when it's saved locally.
I am currently on the latest version of Adobe InDesign, and I did…
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Print preview not displaying in Windows 11 25H2
InDesign Version: 21.2 x64
When selecting "Print" from the File menu (see Image 1), the print preview cannot be viewed on this initial screen. Because of this, when I click the "Printer..." button at the bottom to open the system print dialog (see Image 2), the print preview fails to display regardless of which printer I select. This appears to be an application-side issue.
I suspect this problem occurs because the preview format used by Windows differs from the one used by InDesign. Since it is unlikely that Microsoft will adapt to Adobe's specifications, I request that the Adobe development team improve this issue so that the print preview displays correctly.
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windows11 25H2の環境下でプリントプレビューが表示されない
nDesign バージョン21.2 x64ファイルタブからプリント（画像1を参照）この画面では印刷プレビューを見ることは出来ないため、下部のプリンターをクリックして出てきたダイヤログ（画像2参照）ではどのプリンターを選択してもプリントのプレビューがアプリ側の問題で表示出来ない。windows側のプレビュー形式とInDesign側のプレビュー形式が異なるために発生していると考えますが、マイクロソフトがadobe側に追従することはないため、adobe側の開発でプレビュー画面を表示出来るように改善してほしい。
InDesign Version: 21.2 x64
When selecting "Print" from the File menu (see Image 1), the print preview cannot be viewed on this initial screen. Because of this, when I click the "Printer..." button at the bottom to open the system print dialog (see Image 2), the print preview fails to display regardless of which printer I select. This appears to be an application-side issue.
I suspect this problem occurs because the preview format used by Windows differs from the one used by InDesign. Since it is unlikely that Microsoft will adapt to Adobe's specifications, I request that…
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Slow and buggy when running of Dropbox or Pcloud
When I use Indesign with Dropbox or Pcloud files, even really small files it lags and becomes unusable. I have raised this issue with adobe in the past a few times direclty and they have somehow managed to fix it but it seems like every 2nd or 3rd update it comes back. Now days people use cloud services as we need to work with global teams so we need to ensure that Indesign is always able to work with what ever links that we throw at it.
I know there is a fix, because 1x a few years ago I spent hours with Tech Support troubleshooting and then they eventually pushed an update a few days later and the issue went away.
I just wish you could make sure that the same fix you did back then was always just implemented by default, I know most cloud providers save file structures in diffferent ways and there are many different operating systems etc, but still I just feel like it should just work.
Photoshop and illustrator are fine with working from links and files on Pcloud and dropbox its just indesign. I have a feeling its the way the autosave or file referencing system works.
I know its not just my machine, becuase when I save the file on my local hard drive, then its normal and smooth.
Apple M1 Max|
Sequoia 15.7.4 (24G517)
64GBIndesign version 21.2
When I use Indesign with Dropbox or Pcloud files, even really small files it lags and becomes unusable. I have raised this issue with adobe in the past a few times direclty and they have somehow managed to fix it but it seems like every 2nd or 3rd update it comes back. Now days people use cloud services as we need to work with global teams so we need to ensure that Indesign is always able to work with what ever links that we throw at it.
I know there is a fix, because 1x a few years ago I…
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21.2 full of bugs! Won't load colors and constantly stops working!
Full of problems! Colors won't load, can't resize anything without program crashing.
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Indesign 21.2 - font or some other background task is running but not shown in the upper task bar
INdesign 21.2 - Windows 11 - some font or other background task runs in the background (nice swirling circle) and I can't change any fonts or adjust boxes or anything. The actual background task indicator is not even showing so I have to save file file and "crash out" indesign because it won't close otherwise (get the background task error) when I start it up again it's fine - extremely frustrating! Does this on BOTH of my computers. How can I stop this????
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Losing the ability to use 'undo' [Command-Z] function.
I'm frequently losing the ability to use 'undo' [Command-Z] function. It's not all the time, but when it happens I can't undo anything. I have to quit InDesign and re open it to fix it. A few hours later it strikes again. There doesn't seem to be anything obvious triggering this. It's not crashing, it's just not functioning.
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jpeg vs jpg
- InDesign (21.2) , Illustrator (30.2.1), Dropbox 243.4.6956, MacOS 15.7.4, M4 Macbook Pro Max
- Linked files with JPEG extensions within an Illustrator file (.ai), that are placed into an InDesign Document, initially show up, but then disappear if the Illustrator file is edited after being placed within an InDesign Document. 3/4. Linked JPEG files should appear in the InDesign file, but disappear.
- It appears as though saving the JPEG file as a JPG file solves the issue, but this has never been an issue in the past. It's a problem with 100's of legacy InDesign Documents if i need to go back and resave as jpg files.
- InDesign (21.2) , Illustrator (30.2.1), Dropbox 243.4.6956, MacOS 15.7.4, M4 Macbook Pro Max
- Linked files with JPEG extensions within an Illustrator file (.ai), that are placed into an InDesign Document, initially show up, but then disappear if the Illustrator file is edited after being placed within an InDesign Document. 3/4. Linked JPEG files should appear in the InDesign file, but disappear.
- It appears as though saving the JPEG file as a JPG file solves the issue, but this has never been an issue in the past. It's a problem with 100's of legacy InDesign Documents if i need to go…
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