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InDesign 21.3 AppleScriptObjC script wont load fondation framework

I’m using Startup Scripts that loads the macOS Fondation Framework.They’re running without any problem with all InDesign versions from 2016 to 2025.At this time, I’m on a MacStudio M4, running macOs Sequoia and InDesign 20.5.3.The scripts works well. But if I install InDesign 2026 (v21.3) the Framework won’t load. Here is an example of code:use framework "Foundation"use scripting additionstell application id "InDn" make event listener with properties {event type:"afterOpen", handler:testHandler, name:"testHandler"}end tellon testHandler() set theString to current application's NSString's stringWithString:"test"end testHandler What’s new in InDesign that prevent the script to run?Is there a workaround?

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Is it possible to set a shortcut key by reading the script name?

I often change my script names, which causes the shortcut keys to stop working.However, the part of the script name that contains the shortcut key is fixed, for example:001-get Actual image width【Ctrl+Alt+O】.jsx【Ctrl+Alt+O】 represents the suggested shortcut key, and this part generally doesn’t change.Is it possible to ignore this part and modify the shortcut file (e.g., myShortCut.indk) to generate code like the following:    <shortcut>        <action-id value="0xff000000 + 11" name="Script:Application:C Common.lnk:001-get Actual image width【Ctrl+Alt+O】.jsx"></action-id>        <context>DefaultContext</context>        <string>Ctrl+Alt+O</string>    </shortcut>It seems the shortcut stops working because it gets automatically cleaned up.

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Simple example of modal dialog for UXP

Hello everyone,I am currently trying to evaluate converting an internally used ExtendScript plugin to UXP. The plugin uses ScriptUI to display a modal configuration dialog, which is not supported any more in UXP (I think?).I tried to use UXP to create a modal dialog, but I could not find a complete example on how to do so.Here is what I have got so far:index.htm:<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <script src="main.js"></script> </head> <style> dialog { background-color: var(--uxp-host-background-color); color: var(--uxp-host-text-color); border-color: var(--uxp-host-border-color); font-size: var(--uxp-host-font-size); } #sampleDialog>div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 300px; width: 400px; align-items: center; } #sampleDialog>div>p { margin-top: 30px; } </style> <body> <dialog id="sampleDialog"> <div> <h1>Well hello!</h1&gt

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Find only tofu square in Indesign using Indesign Extendscript

I tried with var doc = app.activeDocument;// --- Create / get highlight color ---var highlightColor;var existingColor = doc.colors.itemByName("JunkHighlight");if (existingColor.isValid) {    highlightColor = existingColor;} else {    highlightColor = doc.colors.add({        name: "JunkHighlight",        model: ColorModel.PROCESS,        space: ColorSpace.RGB,        colorValue: [255, 0, 0]    });}// --- Create / get character style ---var highlightStyle;var existingStyle = doc.characterStyles.itemByName("JunkCharStyle");if (existingStyle.isValid) {    highlightStyle = existingStyle;} else {    highlightStyle = doc.characterStyles.add({        name: "JunkCharStyle",        fillColor: highlightColor    });}// --- Loop through all stories and characters ---var stories = doc.stories;for (var s = 0; s < stories.length; s++) {    var chars = stories[s].characters;    for (var i = 0; i < chars.length; i++) {        var c = chars[i].contents;        if (typeof c === "string" && c

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How to create foldout pages with proper numbering?

Dear all,in my daily printed music production job it happens (albeit rarely) to need to create foldout pages when the music has not enough rests to allow for a comfortable page turn. To give you some context, let’s imagine that I have page 4 on the left and page 5 on the right. If I need a foldout page on the left I will need to number it 4-bis, while a foldout to the right will need to be numbered 5-bis. The next spread will continue to pages 6-7 as if nothing happened. The printer will then know what to do.How do I best achieve this in InDesign? I have seen something in the Pages panel about allowing Spreads and Pages to shuffle but I am not 100% sure I have understood how that works in practice. Also, how to manage proper page numbering? Thanks!

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I am developing a Plugin for InDesign on MAC OS & I have my own font files, how can I load those fonts dynamically directly to the memory without saving the original font file to the system so that font stays private to that running InDesign instance

We are developing an Adobe InDesign plugin for macOS that requires the use of proprietary font files. These fonts must remain private to that Particular running InDesign instance after loading and protected from unauthorized access.The plugin must use these fonts for text rendering and layout within InDesign documents.The Objective is to Enable the plugin to load and use proprietary fonts dynamically at runtime without installing them system-wide and without exposing the original font files on disk.Functional requirementsThe solution must:Allow the plugin to use custom font files at runtime. Prevent permanent installation of fonts in system or user font directories. Avoid exposing original font files in accessible filesystem locations. Work seamlessly with Adobe InDesign’s text engine. Preserve typography features including: glyph shaping ligatures kerning OpenType features complex script support Security RequirementsThe implementation must:protect proprietary font data from unauth

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Automatically matching pages of linked file to document.

Hello!Wondering if this is even possible. In my work flow I usually have a print file in Indesign using multiple layers and artboards. I link these files to my "Proof Page" and use object layer options and pages to display different parts of the art. In the Proof Page I can have multiple instances of the art at a time showing various combinations of the layers. I was wondering if it's possible to have a script go through the Proof Page and automatically match the pages of the linked document to the corresponding pages of the proof page. So Page 3 of the proof would automatically update every instance of the linked file to Page 3. Bonus points if it can maintain my layer selections, but beggars can't be choosers Haha.Thanks again!Matt

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InDesign 21.0 - Copy/paste to Photoshop fails with 'Failed to Export PDF' when document contains linked files

**Product:** Adobe InDesign 2026 (Version 21.0)**OS:** macOS (en_GB locale)**Related apps affected:** Adobe Photoshop 2026---**Bug 1: Copy/paste from InDesign to Photoshop fails when document contains linked files**When attempting to copy a vector object from an InDesign document that contains linked files, the following errors occur:- InDesign displays: "Failed to Export the PDF file"- Photoshop displays: "Could not complete the Paste command because the clipboard data is empty or invalid"The Links panel reports all links as valid (no warnings or missing link indicators). Despite this, the copy operation fails. Vector objects in documents with NO linked files copy and paste into Photoshop correctly.This confirms the issue is triggered by the presence of linked files, even when those links are reported as healthy by InDesign.**Steps to reproduce:**1. Open an InDesign document containing linked files (all links reporting as OK in the Links panel)2. Select any vector object3. Copy (Cmd+C

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InDesign drops image Description metadata when Photoshop PNG export excludes camera info

Product: Adobe Photoshop v27.5.0Impact observed in Adobe InDesign 2026When exporting a PNG from Photoshop using Save for Web with metadata set to “All Except Camera Info,” InDesign only recognizes the image Alt Text. The Description metadata is dropped and does not appear in InDesign’s Object Export Options.Steps to reproduce:Open an image in Photoshop v27.5.0 Navigate to File > File Info > IPTC Enter text into both: Alt Text Description Export the image via File > Export > Save for Web with: Preset: PNG‑24 Metadata: All Except Camera Info Place the exported PNG into Adobe InDesign Select the image in InDesign and open Object Export OptionsActual Result:Alt text appears in InDesign IPTC Description metadata is missingExpected result:Alt text appears IPTC Description appears Camera metadata excludedIPTC Description metadata should not be removed when camera metadata is excludedTest:When the same image is re-exported from Photoshop with Metadata set to “All,” both Alt Tex

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Bug report: Display corruption with transparency/blend effects when using Wacom Intuos stylus

Hi!When working in InDesign with elements using transparency (opacity) and/or blend modes (e.g. Multiply), the display corrupts intermittently: affected elements suddenly render at low resolution and blend modes are ignored. The bug only occurs when using a Wacom Intuos stylus — trackpad and mouse do not trigger it. Environment- macOS: multiple versions over the years (currently latest)- Hardware: multiple MacBook Pro over the years (currently MacBook Pro M4 Pro, 48GB RAM)- InDesign: multiple versions over the years (currently latest)- Peripheral: Wacom Intuos M, using stylus button in "Pan/Zoom" or "Zoom" mode- GPU acceleration: tested both enabled and disabled — bug occurs in both cases  Steps to reproduce1. Open any InDesign document containing at least one element with reduced opacity and/or a blend mode (e.g. Multiply)2. Connect Wacom Intuos, configure stylus button to "Pan/Zoom" or "Zoom" mode3. Work normally — navigate, move elements, adjust opacity4. Use the stylus button to zo

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Data merge losing special characters with some sort of encoding conflict

I have a fairly common problem - losing special characters on a data merge. I thought the cause of the problem was with the data file exported from Excel, but using a csv or even a plain text file correctly encoded to UTF-8 and testing all possible combinations of import options results in losing extended characters on data merge. So a name like Świeżewski is losing those non-standard characters and is coming through as ≈Öwie≈ªewski. It is not the font (Minion Pro - and I've tested every font I have), because I can copy the word out of Excel and paste it into InDesign without any problems. I've also tried various different encodings and regional character settings. I do this sort of work all the time and various workarounds have always fixed it in the past, but on this occasion I can't make it work. I would appreciate any suggestions. Using a Mac, which may be part of the problem, I don't know. Slight update: it appears that InDesign is ignoring the Unicode opt

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InDesign 21.3 Extremely Slow to Launch and Close on Windows 11

For the past few months I’ve been experiencing slow Indesign performance when editing documents but it has been tolerable until the past few days when Indesign started to be too slow to even launch. Closing the app is also extremely laggy, usually it does not fully close until I restart the computer.Indesign can launch but takes more than 20 minutes to get to the home page, and I haven’t been able to load it to the point of being able to open any files.I have already tried a clean removal + reinstallation of the app with the creative cloud cleaner tool, and also deleted all preferences. Most files are saved on adobe cloud.I am on Id version 21.3, Windows 11 Pro, OS 26200.8117Any help would be appreciated :) thank you  UPDATE: Running version 21.2 works fine it’s 21.3 that’s not working.

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