Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Bloqueo congelamiento.
Indesing es una porquería de app, se para colgando, no permite que se grabe y cuando se reinicia se han borrado todos los trabajos. Aprendan a hacer bien un programa ¡Inútiles!
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**Title:** Grayscale TIFF colorization exports low-resolution unless transparency is forced (InDesign 21.3 / macOS 26.4) **Environment:*
Grayscale TIFF colorization exports as low-resolution unless transparency is forced (InDesign 21.3 / macOS 26.4)
Environment:
- InDesign version: 21.3
- macOS version: 26.4 (build 25E246)
- Hardware: Mac (Apple Silicon, exact model available on request)
- PDF export presets tested: High Quality Print, custom (no compression), PDF 1.3–1.8
- GPU on/off tested
Description of the issue:
Grayscale TIFF images placed in InDesign and colorized using the InDesign color tools export as visibly pixelated (low-resolution) in PDF.
- The source images are high-resolution and correctly linked
- The display in InDesign (high quality preview) is perfectly sharp
- The issue appears only after PDF export
- RGB/JPEG images do not show this problem
Key observation:
The issue disappears when transparency is introduced in the layout.
In my case, applying a white rectangle over the page with blending mode set to “Multiply” forces correct rendering of all affected images.
This suggests that:
- When no transparency is present → InDesign uses a rendering path that rasterizes colorized grayscale images at low resolution
- When transparency is present → a different rendering pipeline is used, producing correct high-resolution output
Conclusion:
This behavior strongly indicates a bug in the non-transparency rendering pipeline, specifically affecting:
- grayscale TIFF images
- colorized in InDesign
Additional issue (performance / thermal behavior):
Since recent versions of InDesign (including 21.3), the application systematically triggers high CPU usage, causing:
- constant activation of cooling fans
- noticeable system heat, even on relatively simple documents
This behavior appears abnormal compared to previous versions and may indicate a performance regression.
Expected behavior:
- Consistent high-resolution output regardless of transparency presence
- No need for artificial transparency to obtain correct rendering
- Stable CPU usage during standard layout and export operations
Workaround:
- Forcing transparency globally (e.g. overlay with Multiply blending mode) resolves the issue
- However, this is not a viable long-term production workflow, especially for complex layered documents
Request:
Please investigate:
- The rendering difference between transparency and non-transparency pipelines
- The rasterization behavior of colorized grayscale images
- The recent increase in CPU usage and thermal load
I can provide sample files if needed.
Grayscale TIFF colorization exports as low-resolution unless transparency is forced (InDesign 21.3 / macOS 26.4)
Environment:
- InDesign version: 21.3
- macOS version: 26.4 (build 25E246)
- Hardware: Mac (Apple Silicon, exact model available on request)
- PDF export presets tested: High Quality Print, custom (no compression), PDF 1.3–1.8
- GPU on/off tested
Description of the issue:
Grayscale TIFF images placed in InDesign and colorized using the InDesign color tools export as visibly pixelated (low-resolution) in PDF.
- The source images are high-resolution and correctly linked
- The display in InDesign (high quality preview) is perfectly sharp
- The issue appears only after PDF export
- RGB/JPEG images do…
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In InDesign 2025 (version 20.5.2) and InDesign 2026 (version 21.3), when packaging a document, composite fonts and Japanese-language fonts a
OS: macOS 15.7.4
Version: InDesign 2025 (20.5.2) and InDesign 2026 (21.3)In all versions up to and including InDesign 2024, only Latin (Western) fonts were subject to collection during packaging. However, from InDesign 2025 onwards through the current version, Japanese-language fonts and composite fonts are also being collected during the packaging process. This requires us to manually remove the relevant files from the package folder each time, resulting in a significant and recurring burden on our workflow.
Furthermore, because composite fonts are being collected as font files, an alert indicating that the fonts cannot be found is displayed every time the packaged document is opened, further degrading operational efficiency.
This issue is not merely a matter of human error; it carries potential legal implications concerning font licensing rights, and we strongly urge that it be addressed as a matter of urgency.
If this represents an intentional change in product behavior, it was implemented without any prior notice or communication to users. Combined with recent incidents — including the unauthorized modification of the hosts file and the repositioning of the Save/Don't Save button — this pattern of changes reflects what we can only describe as a disregard for the user experience, and we cannot overlook it.OS: macOS 15.7.4
Version: InDesign 2025 (20.5.2) and InDesign 2026 (21.3)In all versions up to and including InDesign 2024, only Latin (Western) fonts were subject to collection during packaging. However, from InDesign 2025 onwards through the current version, Japanese-language fonts and composite fonts are also being collected during the packaging process. This requires us to manually remove the relevant files from the package folder each time, resulting in a significant and recurring burden on our workflow.
Furthermore, because composite fonts are being collected as font files, an alert indicating that the fonts cannot be found is displayed every time…1 vote -
CC Library window appears distorted and stretched
I noticed that the CC Library window is sometimes stretched or distorted up to a point where it's not readable. Especially when combined with other tools or re-arranged in own workspace this happens.
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paragraph shading where inline table is used #2
As a way to attract focus to a bug-story that is almost 6 year old and unsolved but to me and a few other professionals very important bug.
I added some screenshots there
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In v 21.3, shift and control shift don't work with arrow keys to nudge in larger or smaller increments
In InDesign v 21.3, my arrow keys work to nudge elements in 1 px increments, but I'm not able to nudge in larger or smaller increments. When I hold the shift key and press the arrow to nudge 10px, nothing happens. When I hold the shift and control keys and press the arrows to nudge .01 px, nothing happens. This feature works fine in InDesign v 20 and Illustrator v 30.3. I'm surrently running v 20 to avoid this issue.
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links
In InDesign 2026 21.2, when opening an .indd document in a package folder, the links cannot be found in the Links folder, even though it is in the correct location.
Opening the .idml file in InDesign 2026 21.2 works.
Opening the .idml file in InDesign 2025 20.5.2 works normaly, and saving the document as .indd from InDesign 2025 and then opening it in InDesign 2026 works again.
This is therefore a serious bug in InDesign 2026.1 vote -
Multiframe – incorrect resizing when view is rotated
Create frame: 20 × 20 mm.
Use “Step and Repeat” to duplicate them 5 times horizontally.
Rotate the view by 90 degrees.
Select all frames (in rotate view: width: 20 mm, height: 100 mm)
Try to change their width to 30 mm
3. Expected width: 30 mm, height: 100 mm
4. Result: width: 20 mm, height: 30 mm1 vote -
In Indesign v. 21.3 bug in the Flex Layout feature are cut letters with overhanging elements
In InDesign v. 21.3, there's a bug in the Flex Layout feature. Letters with overhanging elements are cut off when printed and in the preview
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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
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