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    Sheena Edwards commented  · 

    InDesign 21.4 Bug – Shift-Click Deselect Not Working on Placed Graphics (macOS)

    Hi Adobe Support,

    I am experiencing a reproducible selection bug in InDesign 21.4 on macOS (Apple M1 Pro).

    Issue:
    Shift-click deselection does not work for placed/linked graphics inside rectangular frames when multiple objects are selected.

    Steps to reproduce:

    Create a new document.
    Draw multiple objects (rectangles, text frames, etc.).
    Place any linked image into a rectangular frame using the Rectangle Frame Tool.
    Select multiple objects (including the image frame and other object types).
    Hold Shift and click the placed image frame.

    Expected result:
    The placed image frame should be removed from the multi-selection.

    Actual result:
    Nothing happens. The selection remains unchanged. Shift-click deselection works normally for text frames and vector objects, but not for placed/linked image frames.

    Additional findings:

    Issue occurs in new documents.
    Issue occurs with all file types (JPG, PNG, AI, PDF).
    The frame is selected correctly (blue outline), not the content.
    Other object types deselect correctly using Shift-click.
    Problem persists across different files and placed assets.
    Issue is reproducible in 21.4 but appears version-specific.

    System:

    macOS (Apple M1 Pro)
    InDesign 21.4

    This strongly suggests a regression affecting selection behavior for placed graphics in this version.

    Please advise or escalate if this is a known issue or if a patch is available.