Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Las acciones de HACER y DFESHACER no están activas
Los botones de HACER y DESHACER no están activos. / The Redo and Undo buttons are not active.
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PDF conversion: why do paragraphs get put in separate text frames?
When opening a PDF to edit in InDesign, even a moderately complex document is unusable, because each separate block of text is placed in a separate text frame. Prose works OK, I think, though the frames aren't threaded, but poetry is completely unworkable. See screenshot for an example. Please increase the intelligence of the conversion so that it runs text that is obviously a single piece of text into a single text frame.
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OGNI VOLTA CHE INSERISCO UN IMMAGINE SI BLOCCA
Buongiorno, riscontro un blocco totale (il programma non risponde o va in crash) ogni volta che provo a inserire un'immagine in InDesign tramite il comando 'Importa'. Sto usando Windows, i file grafici (JPG/PNG) sono salvati localmente sul mio hard disk C: e il problema si presenta anche su documenti nuovi e vuoti. Desidero assistenza per risolvere questo bug in quanto mi è fondamentale questo programma. Ho scaricato indesign 2026, ho fatto l'aggiornamento 11 giorni fa
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Alt-text icon behaviour has changed for the worse
The annoying (T) icon that the relatively new alt-text system sticks all over the place, you used to be able to remove by setting the Object Export Options, Alt Text Source to "decorative". You now have to use 'Custom' with an empty field it seems? And if you're trying to remove it for mulitple objects, you first have to put something in the Custom field, save it, go back in and clear it for it to remove the icon. Seriously annoying!
Seems to be since v21.6 this new behaviour's taken hold.
Is this intended behaviour? Can we just not have the icon, it massively gets in the way and doesn't give you any useful context and particularly for print documents is essentially useless anyway.
The annoying (T) icon that the relatively new alt-text system sticks all over the place, you used to be able to remove by setting the Object Export Options, Alt Text Source to "decorative". You now have to use 'Custom' with an empty field it seems? And if you're trying to remove it for mulitple objects, you first have to put something in the Custom field, save it, go back in and clear it for it to remove the icon. Seriously annoying!
Seems to be since v21.6 this new behaviour's taken hold.
Is this intended behaviour? Can we just not have…
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Unable to get kerning value using indesign script
Hi All,
I am using below indesign code to get the kerning value before the endash, the tool is unable to retrieve the kerning value before the En-dash for the pattern [Number][En dash][Number][Discretionary hyphen] when it falls at the end of a line (screenshot attached).
could someone check let me know how to handle?
var splchar = ["ˆ", "ˇ", "˘", "˙", "˚", "˜", "·", "¯", "
", "´", "¨", "", "˛", "¸", "~=", "ˉ"];
var pagesWithKerningIssues = []
app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeFootnotes = true;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeLockedLayersForFind = true;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeMasterPages = false;for (i = 0; i < splchar.length; i++) { app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = splchar[i]; var finds = app.activeDocument.findGrep(); for (j = 0; j < finds.length; j++) { var characters = finds[j].characters; for (var k = 0; k < characters.length; k++) { try { if (characters[k].insertionPoints[0].kerningValue <= -100) { var mypage = characters[k].parentTextFrames[0].parentPage.name pagesWithKerningIssues.push(mypage); } } catch (e) { } } } } app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.NOTHING; app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.NOTHING;Hi All,
I am using below indesign code to get the kerning value before the endash, the tool is unable to retrieve the kerning value before the En-dash for the pattern [Number][En dash][Number][Discretionary hyphen] when it falls at the end of a line (screenshot attached).
could someone check let me know how to handle?
var splchar = ["ˆ", "ˇ", "˘", "˙", "˚", "˜", "·", "¯", "
", "´", "¨", "", "˛", "¸", "~=", "ˉ"];
var pagesWithKerningIssues = []
app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeFootnotes = true;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeLockedLayersForFind = true;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeMasterPages = false;
…for (i = 0; i <1 vote -
Parent-page overrides get blown away when you sync a book
Fix this glaring defect, please. It's a huge liability, another problem making InDesign error-prone and professionally embarrassing for its users.
We have to go through dozens of chapters, page by page, any time we want to refine our styles across books because of bugs like this. Apparently this is a longstanding one that Adobe just hasn't bothered to fix.
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Data Merge Em and En Dashes Import Incorrectly
When em or en dashes exist in CSV text, they import as incorrect characters instead of the correct characters. See images.
I am using InDesign 21.6 on a Macbook Pro running OS 26.7
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UXP panel icon
It’s still not possible to use a custom icon for a UXP panel. A generic icon is always used instead.
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Alt-text issue: InDesign 21.6 is not recognizing metadata fields filled in on Photoshop files
Just with ID 21.6, this stopped working! I have gen AI turned off. I'm importing images from Photoshop. All the metadata is filled in: Author, Description, Keywords, Copyright, etc. Then I Export > Save for Web, all data except camera info. Then Place in InDesign. When I go to set the alt-text in Object Export Options and specify from XMP:Description, ID tells me there is no data there! I know it is there because I just typed it in! This literally worked just last week on this same file, now it's stopped working.
Expected result: that the alt-text I've already entered in Photoshop appears when I select XMP: Description
Actual result: ID tells me there is nothing there, so I have to reenter the same data under alt-text: Custom, thus doubling the amount of work
Just with ID 21.6, this stopped working! I have gen AI turned off. I'm importing images from Photoshop. All the metadata is filled in: Author, Description, Keywords, Copyright, etc. Then I Export > Save for Web, all data except camera info. Then Place in InDesign. When I go to set the alt-text in Object Export Options and specify from XMP:Description, ID tells me there is no data there! I know it is there because I just typed it in! This literally worked just last week on this same file, now it's stopped working.
Expected result: that the alt-text I've already…
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Pop ups in indesign ebook. I have created an ebook with clear placeholders for playing videos. but it plays as popup
when there are placeholders for video, it should only play there once the button is triggered. Idea is to read text and also watch video. If the videos come as pop-ups it is very irritating. This was not there earlier. Please resolve
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Helvetica(TT)
Helvetica (TT) fonts are not recognized in Adobe 2026 (version--21.6) on windows and mac platforms.
They are working perfectly in Adobe 2024 (version 19.5.5) on both platforms
Can we make sure all true type fonts work in Adobe 2026 as well
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Open file after failed open lock
InDesign 2026 (21.5) freezes or hangs when opening a file in the same session as a previously failed open of the same file.
The file is located on a network share that provides native .indd locking support.
- User A opens the file.
- User B attempt to open the file and received a warning that the file is locked. Success.
- User B leaves InDesign open.
- User A Saves and Quits. .idlk disappears. Lock disappears.
- User B attempts to open the file, it opens and is visible in the InDesign UX. But you cannot interact with the file because there is a stuck dialogue "Opening document", it never progresses, never times out. You click Cancel and then it is simply stuck on "Canceling".
- The only option is to Force Quit the application which sometimes corrupts the .indd file.
InDesign 2026 (21.5) freezes or hangs when opening a file in the same session as a previously failed open of the same file.
The file is located on a network share that provides native .indd locking support.
- User A opens the file.
- User B attempt to open the file and received a warning that the file is locked. Success.
- User B leaves InDesign open.
- User A Saves and Quits. .idlk disappears. Lock disappears.
- User B attempts to open the file, it opens and is visible in the InDesign UX. But you cannot interact with the file because there is a…
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Style Packs tab will not remain closed upon app restart
The Style Packs feature I never use... I'm a traditional InDesign user.
I see its usefulness, but the problem is in Essentials Classic, I cannot get the Style Packs Window tab to remain closed. I close the Tab in InDesign, and when I restart InDesign, it comes right back in this workflow.I want it GONE. I accidentally click it all the time and mess up the styles I have created when I do so. Tabs should REMAIN closed when closed, so there's a bug here.
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Problems with variable fonts again in 21.6 version
OMG... old problem again in new InDesign version. (21.6) If I set wariable font to custom weight, (in my case Font is "Josefin Sans", in 700 weight) - I simply can not save the file. What a nonsence!!!!! please fix this ASAP.
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Problems with variable fonts again in 21.6 version
OMG... old problem again in new InDesign version. (21.6) If I set wariable font to custom weight, (in my case Font is "Josefin Sans", in 700 weight) - I simply can not save the file. What a nonsence!!!!! please fix this ASAP.
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PDF security permissions password
With the new macOS Golden Gate 27.0 (and via the most up to date ID 21.6) when exporting to PDF from InDesign, there appears to be a bug which prevents you keying in a Permissions Password. The cursor is present in the box, but you are unable to type.
This is imperative in our industry, when generating printing proofs. Please fix :-)
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InDesign: Add Search / Filter Bar inside the Book Panel to easily locate documents and pages
Feature Request: Add a Search and Filter Bar to the Book Panel (.indb)
Category / Tags
Book Panel | UI & Navigation | Document Management | Workflow OptimizationProposal Body
The Problem:
Navigating large InDesign Book files (.indb) containing dozens of documents and hundreds of pages is currently slow and inefficient. When managing large-scale editorial projects (catalogues, textbooks, manuals), locating a specific .indd chapter or finding which file contains a precise page number requires tedious manual scrolling through the Book panel.Proposed Feature:
Add a dedicated Search/Filter Bar at the top or bottom of the Book Panel (modeled after the filtering tools in the Links and Pages panels).Core Functionality Requested:
Search by Page Number: Typing a number (e.g., 184) instantly filters or highlights the exact .indd file within the book containing that page range.
Search by File/Chapter Name: Real-time text filtering for .indd file titles within complex book structures.
Direct Panel Actions: Ability to right-click search results directly to open, move, reorder, or remove the file from the book without losing search context.
Impact on Workflow:
For production teams and editorial designers managing heavy publications, this feature eliminates unnecessary manual searching, prevents accidental file reordering errors, and significantly accelerates navigation in long-form documents.Añadir barra de búsqueda/filtrado en el panel Libro para localizar fácilmente documentos y páginas.
Cuerpo:
Problema:
Al trabajar con archivos de Libro de InDesign (.indb) extensos que contienen docenas de documentos y cientos de páginas, localizar una página o documento específico para reordenarlo, editarlo o eliminarlo resulta ineficiente. Actualmente, hay que desplazarse manualmente por una lista muy larga dentro del panel Libro para encontrar en qué archivo se ubica una página concreta.Solución propuesta:
Incluir una barra de búsqueda y filtrado directamente dentro del Panel Libro (similar al buscador del panel Enlaces o Páginas).Funciones clave deseadas:
Buscar por número de página: Al escribir un número de página (ej. 142), el panel resalta o despliega instantáneamente el archivo .indd que contiene dicha página.
Buscar por nombre de documento: Filtrado rápido por el nombre de los archivos .indd incluidos en el libro.
Acciones rápidas: Permitir hacer clic derecho sobre el resultado para abrir, reordenar o eliminar el documento dentro del libro.
Por qué es importante:
Para los diseñadores editoriales que gestionan publicaciones extensas (catálogos, libros de texto, manuales), esto agilizaría drásticamente la navegación, evitaría errores al desplazarse manualmente y mejoraría la productividad.Feature Request: Add a Search and Filter Bar to the Book Panel (.indb)
Category / Tags
Book Panel | UI & Navigation | Document Management | Workflow OptimizationProposal Body
The Problem:
Navigating large InDesign Book files (.indb) containing dozens of documents and hundreds of pages is currently slow and inefficient. When managing large-scale editorial projects (catalogues, textbooks, manuals), locating a specific .indd chapter or finding which file contains a precise page number requires tedious manual scrolling through the Book panel.Proposed Feature:
Add a dedicated Search/Filter Bar at the top or bottom of the Book Panel (modeled after the…1 vote -
Macos27 and mouse behavior
I know, I should have waited, but it's good for the dev team to know. Since updating to macOS 27, mouse behavior seems to conflict with InDesign, and to some extent system-wide, but InDesign seems to be affected the most. The cursor is jumpy and feels sluggish. (Small) menu items don't stay open when I need them, and pop-ups close unexpectedly (normally one click opens them and a second click confirms and closes them).
MacBook Pro M4 • macOS27 • InDesign 21.6 • Logitech MX4 mouse on bluetooth (ordered Logi Bolt receiver and a new -non-Logitech- mouse too; will test if this makes a change asapI know, I should have waited, but it's good for the dev team to know. Since updating to macOS 27, mouse behavior seems to conflict with InDesign, and to some extent system-wide, but InDesign seems to be affected the most. The cursor is jumpy and feels sluggish. (Small) menu items don't stay open when I need them, and pop-ups close unexpectedly (normally one click opens them and a second click confirms and closes them).
MacBook Pro M4 • macOS27 • InDesign 21.6 • Logitech MX4 mouse on bluetooth (ordered Logi Bolt receiver and a new -non-Logitech- mouse too; will test…1 vote -
InDesign 21.6 does not restore Last Used Settings from macOS print dialog with Canon PS driver
I am using Adobe InDesign 21.6 on macOS Tahoe 26.7 with a Canon imagePRESS C650/C750 using Canon PS Printer Driver & Utilities 4.17.25.
The Canon printer driver itself works correctly. When printing from Apple Preview, all printer-specific settings are correctly remembered under “Last Used Settings”, including paper source, simplex/duplex, resolution, brightness and toner density adjustments.
The problem occurs only when the macOS printer dialog is opened from Adobe InDesign.
Environment
Adobe InDesign 21.6
macOS Tahoe 26.7
Intel iMac 27" 2020
Canon imagePRESS C650
Canon iPR C750 PS driver
Canon PS Printer Driver & Utilities 4.17.25
Printer connected via TCP/IP / LPDSteps to reproduce
Open a new blank document in InDesign.
Choose File > Print.
Select the Canon printer.
Click “Printer…” to open the macOS / Canon printer dialog.
Select “Last Used Settings”.
Change several printer-specific settings, for example:
Paper source
Simplex / Duplex
600 / 1200 dpi
Brightness On/Off and brightness level
Toner Density Adjustment On/Off
Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Black toner density sliders
Print the document.
Open File > Print > Printer… again.Actual result
The Canon-specific settings are not restored correctly. The printer dialog returns to different/default settings instead of the values used for the previous print job.
This happens even with a newly created InDesign document.
Expected result
The macOS printer dialog should restore the exact settings from the previous print job when “Last Used Settings” is selected, just as it does when printing from Apple Preview.
Important diagnostic information
The issue does not appear to be caused by the Canon driver or by macOS itself:
The same Canon printer and Canon PS driver correctly remember all settings when printing from Apple Preview.
Another Canon printer on the same Mac correctly remembers duplex settings.
A manually saved macOS “Print Job Preset” correctly restores all Canon-specific options.
InDesign preferences were reset completely; the problem still returned.
The issue also occurs in a brand-new InDesign document.
Exporting an existing document to IDML and reopening it does not resolve the issue.Most importantly, macOS correctly saves the Canon printer settings in:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.print.custompresets.forprinter.<printer>.plist
For example, the following values remain correctly stored before and after opening the printer dialog from InDesign:
InputSlot
CNDuplex
Resolution
CNUsePSBrightness
CNPSBrightness
CNTonerDensityAdjustment
CNTonerDensity
CNCTonerDensity
CNMTonerDensity
CNYTonerDensityOpening the printer dialog from InDesign does not modify these stored values. However, the Canon/macOS print dialog opened from InDesign does not restore them correctly.
This suggests that the issue is in the interaction between InDesign’s print system and the macOS NSPrintInfo / printer driver interface, rather than in the Canon driver itself.
Additional observation
Temporarily switching to another printer inside InDesign and then switching back to the Canon printer can sometimes make the settings work again, but the problem returns later.
This makes the issue especially problematic in a production print environment, because printer settings such as paper tray, toner density and duplex mode change frequently between jobs and must reliably retain the previous values.
Requested investigation
Please investigate whether InDesign 21.6 correctly passes/restores the macOS NSPrintInfo / last-used printer settings when opening the native macOS printer dialog.
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I am using Adobe InDesign 21.6 on macOS Tahoe 26.7 with a Canon imagePRESS C650/C750 using Canon PS Printer Driver & Utilities 4.17.25.
The Canon printer driver itself works correctly. When printing from Apple Preview, all printer-specific settings are correctly remembered under “Last Used Settings”, including paper source, simplex/duplex, resolution, brightness and toner density adjustments.
The problem occurs only when the macOS printer dialog is opened from Adobe InDesign.
Environment
Adobe InDesign 21.6
macOS Tahoe 26.7
Intel iMac 27" 2020
Canon imagePRESS C650
Canon iPR C750 PS driver
Canon PS Printer Driver & Utilities 4.17.25
Printer connected via…1 vote -
Minimised panels not expanding when file opened via Windows Explorer
Using Indesign 21.6 x64, and when InDesign is already running - when double clicking an indd file in Windows Explorer (to open the file in InDesign), the minimized panel icons I have as part of my custom workspace do not open when clicked.
I need to close InDesign and restart, then open the file from within InDesign and then these minimized panels will expand when clicked as expected. Even if all is working as expected (panels expanding on click because I opened file via InDesign), and then if I open a file from Windows Explorer all panels stop opening on any and all indd files already open.
Using Indesign 21.6 x64, and when InDesign is already running - when double clicking an indd file in Windows Explorer (to open the file in InDesign), the minimized panel icons I have as part of my custom workspace do not open when clicked.
I need to close InDesign and restart, then open the file from within InDesign and then these minimized panels will expand when clicked as expected. Even if all is working as expected (panels expanding on click because I opened file via InDesign), and then if I open a file from Windows Explorer all panels stop opening on…
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