InDesign Beta Features
Features in InDesign Beta app
AI Assistant
Meet the new AI Assistant. Ask, learn, and get it done. Move from idea to layout faster with AI Assistant.
Generate Text
Create and edit text faster. Shorten, expand or change the tone of your text with AI.
- Install the InDesign Beta app from the Beta section in the Creative Cloud Desktop (CCD) app.
- If you don't see the beta app, go to Help > Check for Updates or try logging out and back into the Creative Cloud Desktop app.
In case of a bug, please help us with the following information:
- Version of Adobe InDesign
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Expected result
- Actual result
- Test file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
47 results found
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Images Bugs Indesign 2026 (both stable and beta)
After inserting some images (like the 3rd on 4th), the mouse pointer of my windows turning into thinking blue circle, like Indesing is makeing a process, and stick to that mouse pointer. I can make click, select, even with that cursor. and Indesign behave weird. I have to force it to close down, and it remains in memory even when I close it. I have to close the process in task windows. But when I Open a Indesign,a nd start the adding images again, it happens again. It's ANOING. Neven happened before. it hase like 2 weeks happening.
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Unable to create co-editable INDDL format in InDesign 20.5.0 Beta
Product: Adobe InDesign 20.5.0 Beta
Platform: Chrome browser, Windows 10 (22H2)
Accounts: One Adobe CC account + one free Adobe account
Description:
I tried using the new online editing feature, but the steps in Adobe’s help page don’t work as expected. The file only saves as INDDC, and the collaborator cannot edit—it’s view-only.Steps to Reproduce:
Open InDesign Beta 20.5.0
Create a new document → Share for text editing
Save to Creative Cloud and invite collaborator (free account)
Open the edit link in Chrome with the collaborator accountExpected Result:
File can be saved as INDDL (co-editable format)
Collaborator sees…2 votes -
PDF to InDesign conversion issues
Found the issues listed below when PDF attached was converted using InDesign Beta 2025. The file is an Adobe PDF (Print) exported from InDesign before trying to convert as well.
- Files do not maintain size and bleed settings
- Some vector objects within file were completely removed
- Tables and text frames do not convert accurately
- All character, paragraph & table styles did not carry over
Is there a way add a "Preserve InDesign Editing Capabilities" checkbox in the Export Adobe PDF window of InDesign? Similar to how Illustrator has a "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities" checkbox in the Save Adobe PDF window.
2 votesThe fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2026(v21.0.0.192). We recommend you upgrade to the latest version for the fix.
If you are unable to see the update, go to the Creative Cloud application, click on the context menu on the top right, and click on Check for App Updates.
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Adobe InDesign Team
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2 votes
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Click and drag to select with select tool not working
when using the selection tool, I no longer can click and drag to select multiple objects like images, shapes and text, I have to click each individual one. This is the case both in Indesign beta and Indesign 2025
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Missing translation on button »Try Now«
Version of Adobe InDesign:
22.0 BetaSteps to reproduce the issue:
Use German Beta version. Wait until a pop-up message appearsExpected result:
The button in the pop-up should say »Ausprobieren« or »Testen« or »Jetzt testen« or »Jetzt ausprobieren«Actual result:
The button says »Try Now«Test file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional ):
attached screenshot1 vote -
Bad translation: German »Übersicht« is not the same as »Summary«
Version of Adobe InDesign:
22.0 BetaSteps to reproduce the issue:
Use German version. Try to add a summary to a table.Expected result:
The German name of the tab »summary« should be »Zusammenfassung«Actual result:
The name is »Übersicht«, which means »overview« in English. Not the same.Test file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional ):
attached screenshot1 vote -
InDesign Beta co-editing: Image moves outside the document
Version of Adobe InDesign
InDesign Beta 21.7Steps to reproduce the issue
Place an image on a page. Close the document. Open the document.Expected result
Image is where it was placed by me.Actual result
Image is on the pasteboardTest file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
Short video.
You see that the image is first on the page then moves away from it. Adobecadabra?
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InCopy Web: Italic and Bold styles can be added in Focus Mode without any results in the Normal Mode
Version of Adobe InDesign:
21.7 Beta, but this is about InCopy in the WebSteps to reproduce the issue:
Switch to Focus Mode, mark a word and make it bold or italic. Switch back to Normal Mode.Expected result:
Italic and bold additions will be visible even in the Normal ModeActual result:
Italic and bold are not added.Test file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional ):
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InCopy Web: Focus Mode should show lists
Version of Adobe InDesign:
21.7 Beta, but this is about InCopy in the WebSteps to reproduce the issue:
Switch to Focus MdeExpected result:
List are shown as listsActual result:
Lists are shown as plain textTest file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional ):
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InCopy Web: Takes too long for text amount percentage is updated
Version of Adobe InDesign:
21.7 Beta, but this is about InCopy in the WebSteps to reproduce the issue:
Just write some text in the Focus modeExpected result:
"Filled" percentage will be updated with only a small delay.Actual result:
In my tests it took about 5 seconds.Test file, screenshot, video, or GIF capturing the issue (optional ):
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Browser: Brave (Chromium-based)
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Redefine workspace
I would like to be able to redefine a workspace that has already been created, as you can with paragraph, character, and object styles. For instance, I created a Workspace and then decided I would like the pages to be viewed horizontally instead of vertically. I would like to be able to change the view on my pages tab, and then go up to the workspace and instead of only having "Reset Workspace" as an option, be able to "Redefine Workspace" to incorporate the new pages view that was changed.
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Import User Settings fails
When I try to Import User Settings from latest GA build it fails each time
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cursor disappeared, can't click button.
When I used the AI Help, it popped up a modal box about not using my content for training.
But the mouse cursor was hidden, and I had a difficult time clicking the OK to get rid of it! Pressing ENTER did not work.1 vote -
Let me turn off the lengthen/shorten AI menu options
InDesign 2026 290d2bf.
While in an empty cell of a table's header row, I right-clicked and accidentally selected "Lengthen". While your useless AI was doing whatever it was trying to do, I could not stop it. I let the progress indicator finish, let it set for a minute after than, and finally had to force-quit InDesign.
I am 99% certain I will never use the shorten or lengthen features found there, so please let me just get rid of them.
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CC Libraries not working
CC Libraries stopped working, cannot use any asset; not when I double click, not when I drag and drop.
The following error appears (please find screenshot attached).Will this be sorted out shortly? I rely heavy on using CC Libraries assets for my layouts, Thanks.
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Ctrl Z (Undo) completely ineffective on Windows ARM / InDesign Beta
I am using InDesign Beta on Windows 11 ARM (Snapdragon). The Undo function (Ctrl Z) is completely ineffective: it only allows a single or two undo, and each new action immediately overwrites the previous undo state.
Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) CPU (3.42 GHz)
16,0 Go (15,6 Go utilisable)Indesign BETA 20.6
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better balance columns option that justification that take in consideration the entire document and balanses the colums symetricly
Better balance columns option that justification that take in consideration the entire document and balances the columns symmetrically
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Multiple ideas
Direct Export to Profile: The ability to export directly into a profile like Export/{list of my presets} or Export/HIGH QUALITY. This would eliminate the need to manually change the preset every time you export different types of materials.
Save Bleed Marks Offset in Presets: The option to also save the bleed marks offset within the preset settings.
Upgrade Recent Files (My Script): Upgrade the "Recent Files" feature (referencing my script, see screen).
Add "Apply to All" Option for Saving/Closing: Add an option to "Apply to All" when saving or closing multiple files.
Option to Export PDF Next to Source INDD:…
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Adobe Express export
When I exported to adobe express, the font and paragraph spacing were changed ("regular" got bolded, paragraph 1st-line indents were removed). I used Century Schoolbook, so nothing exotic. Also my glyphs (which were from a commercial font on my computer) got changed.
1 vote
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