Just updated to 20.4.1, hoping to have a better user experience due to the claims Adobe have fixed various bugs and issues but clearly, they haven't done so. Switching to Overprint Preview is still as glitchy as previous versions, even when switching off GPU performance in Preferences. 2024 version works way better than this (and no, I'm not even attempting to update to 19.5.3 as it's working fine without your further 'improvements'). Unsurprisingly, 2021 version works better than both of them. What an embarrassment and an utter, utter shambles. ... View more

What's interesting is that I've just spent the last three days retrieving, opening and resaving old files - some dating back to 1998. I have been using a 12-year old iMac running Mojave and I've been using QuarkXpress 2017 and InDesign 2021 to open various legacy files and edit them. One thing that is abundantly clear is that, with the exception of having to relink files and update fonts, these two older pieces of software have been blisteringly fast and I've suffered no lagging, no glitches, no problems, nothing. It's been an absolute joy to work with software that responds as quickly as I can physically execute an action.   What real value do the updated versions of InDesign add to our current workflow when I have a 2012 machine running software from 2017 and 2021, respectively, and it's blowing my existing configuration out of the water? There's something seriously wrong with Adobe product development when we're regressing with each new update and workflow is being hindered rather than improved. Why are we paying for problems when we should be paying for better working solutions? ... View more

Unbelievable. Now this problem occured today (attached screengrabs). When GPU Performance is switched on (which is the only way I can get it to function qucikly enough) I now get redraw issues when switching layers on and off. The attached are two different layer examples.  If I use Overprint Preview, the problem goes away but slows my workflow down again. When I switch Overprint Preview off, the problem reoccurs. This software is so broken, it's past pathetic. 2024 is still working fine, even without the 19.5.4. update, which I'm petrified of installing in case it causes further issues. This version is clearly disfunctional - when do I get my subscription refund? ... View more

All these issues are still occuring for me. Here's the screen recording again of what's happening. System details same as previous post. ... View more

2025 v20.3.1 is not running properly. There is another thread where users are having issues with the software running extremely slowly and I am personally having issues with text block selections and general responsiveness. See here.   2025 is quite possibly the worst update I have ever installed. It must be 3 or 4 fixes in and still not functioning smoothly. ... View more

For me, this appears to be a bug with GPU on. When switched off, the software is clunky and lags, when it's on, I get the issue that was visible in my screen recording. And it's definitely worse in the latest 20.3.1 update. ... View more

Mac Mini Apple M1 chip 16GB memory Sequoia 15.4.1   do you need the screen record again? ... View more

Hi @Anubhav M  Here's my system config below. This is actually an InDesign issue, hence posting in this thread. I've also included a screen recording of the software behaviour. It's really not great, is it? We're trying to run businesses here and these constant problems aren't helping. Regards Eddie     ... View more

Updated to 20.3.1 today and, oh my word, yet another issue. With GPU switched off, when selecting an item (picture box, text box, etc.) it doesn't show up as selected BUT when you move the cursor away from the selected item it immediately shows the item as selected. When GPU switched on, this issue doesn't occur BUT the previous problem does! This version is so, so bad. ... View more

Switching on GPU Performance does the trick for me but then causes redraw problems when I switch to Overprint Preview (which I do regularly). It seems like it interferes with History and undoes recent actions. If I switch Overprint Preview off, my file returns to it's proper condition. If I quit the software and reopen the 'undo' problem disappears for a while but returns after a while. I installed the latest update in the hope it would fix this 'bug' but no, still having the same problems. Let's face it, 2025 is shockingly awful and continues to be so, despite a number of updates. Why my clients have switched to using it and, in turn, forced my hand to have to use it, I'll never know. It's a commercial embarrassment. ... View more

Thanks. I'll see how I get on. Normally, I receive files from Japan and convert to western formats and never have to make any setting adjustments but it's good to have the preferences switched on in case I need it for future projects. ... View more

Awesome. Thank you @Kurt Gold - that did the trick! First time in 20 years working with the Japanese that I've had to do that! Thanks once again. Very helpful. ... View more

Thanks, Second time lucky. ... View more

Ironically, this system won't allow me to attach the Illustrator file to this post because, "the content type doesn't match the extension". Go figure.   It appears to be the settings in the file as when I create a new document I can't recreate the spacing issue. Also, if I create a new document and retype the words with no spacing issues, I can then paste that text block back into the file with the error and the block appears correctly. It might be worth me mentioning that the original supplied file if from a Japanese client who is probably running a Japanese version of Illustrator. ... View more

I've just encountered the same issue and it occurs on all fonts. When I preview a font in the menu the kerning is ok but when I go to the actual text box it has a large space between the apostrophe and the next character. If I use a standard, straight glyph it's ok, but an actual apostrophe leaves a huge gap. See screenshot below. The straight glyph is a workaround but is not correct grammatically and the problem also occurs on speech marks, both open and closed, so @johannabntl 's fix is not correct - it's just a workaround.   Running 29.4 on Mac Mini M1 2020.     ... View more

Since the numerous problems I was encountering with 20.2 I have been using 19.5.2 version for weeks and I have LITERALLY just opened up my files this morning and this issue has started. It seems to be older (2023-ish) files. Luckily I had the idml vesions to hand and when I opened those I didn't get the issue. I've resaved the .idml files as .indd where I can but I've also just noticed a 19.5.3 bug fix available - does this resolve the issue? Madness that this is only just happening for me when I've been using it for weeks with no problems. ... View more

Unfortunately all elements of the image are under strict client confidentiality so I cannot share the file. I'll just carry on with 2021 for the time being. At least that's working for me. ... View more

Possibly. Either that or they're pulling files off a shared server, or from a Cloud-based library, both of which I don't have access to. But it's just strange that a 4 year-old version of the software can simply just crunch its way through, no problem. ... View more

I've hit exactly the same issue with some third party assets I've just been sent. None of the above workarounds are working for me and I can't see any of the links missing. If I try and open the file in a different colour profile I get a notification saying it can't open the file due to missing links. If I open the file in the colour profile it was created in, it opens, but then it won't let me edit/crop the canvas or convert folders to Smart Objects because of the same missing link problem. Ironically, I just opened up the file in an old 2021 Photoshop I have an my old Mac and it opened fine, no problems whatsoever, so I'm having to edit it on that. (Might I add that despite it being a 14 year-old iMac running legacy software, it's way, way faster and responsive than the 2025 version. Shocking!). Could the problem be something to do with colour profile assignment? ... View more

Issue resolved - binned off 2025 and reinstalled 2024. It took a while to back-save all my working files but it's the best decision I've made. I just won't be updating to the current version now. Don't need the problems and I certainly don't need the useless generative AI rubbish. 2024 version does exactly what I want. There's no need to update if you don't need to. It offers nothing extra that benefits my workflow. If more people dumped 2025 and reverted back to more stable versions then the InDesign team wouldn't have the userbase engagements to justify their constant slapdash updating. ... View more

I've simply stopped using it. I became fed up of the software/team focusing on cloud-based services. If you're not going to be considerate of my workflow, then you're not the product for me. I haven't used it in months.  ... View more

And, of course, because of their glaring errors and the time wasting we've incurred fudging through projects and finally needing to reinstall stable versions of the software, Adobe have offered to discount our subscription fee until this is fixed. Oh, wait.... ... View more

Uninstalled 2025 and went back to 2024. Job done. It was a slight hassle exporting idml files and reopening/resaving but I'm glad I did it. I'll be skipping the current abomination now. It offers nothing extra to my workflow. ... View more

ANOTHER prompt! This time, different, and now obscuring any other workflow I have in the foreground. This is whilst I'm working in Illustrator, and it's done the same thing over the top of my emails. It just pops up in front of everything. This is unacceptable. PLEASE STOP DOING THIS. I'll update when I'm good and ready. This is bordering on SPAM.     ... View more

I tried to keep working but it became so bad I decided to open all my files as I needed them, export as idml and then reopen the idmls in ID2024. ... View more

Sadly, no Magnet app to blame on my machine. I've defaulted to using 2024 and won't be upgrading again any time soon. ... View more

Thank you! ... View more

Does somebody have a link to an existing post in User Voice for this ridiculous change? I don't want to start a new thread if one already exists and I can't find one (conveniently) when searching. What a ridiculous idea. Who's user testing this rubbish? ... View more

I knew something felt off when using InDesign 2025 - Adobe have switched the Cancel and Don't Save buttons around!   WHY, Adobe, WHY?!!!!? Why would you change an integral part of our workflow that we have spent years adapting our muscle memory to? What is the point in that?   InDesign 2024 InDesign 2024 InDesign 2025 InDesign 2025   2025 gets worse every time I open it. Please change it back to what we're familiar with. there is absolutely no point in making these types of changes. ... View more

I've just reverted back to 2024 and it's so much better. What's interesting as well is that in 2024 the file is 51.2MB but in 2025 the file is 81.8MB. It's exactly the same file - why is it the file size over 50% bigger in 2025?!!  ... View more