InDesign 21.4 Bug: Unable to Move Multiple Selected Objects When Dragging Over Placed Images

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May 27, 2026
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In the latest update of InDesign when I have multiple shapes and frames on the page selected, if my cursor is above something like a rectangle with content/picture inside it, I only move the picture that is below it at the time.

Rather than the whole selection of objects as it used to. I tested before and after the update and it was something that only broke with 21.4. If I cursor over a solid shape object while still selecting the entire group (including the photo frame) that then moves the entire section but only if cursor above a placed fill object does it break.

What could possibly be happening?

Correct answer nik.m

Hi, we released InDesign version 21.4.1 today that includes a fix for this issues. Please check out: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/desktop/whats-new/release-notes.html

Please update InDesign and let us know how it goes.

If you do not see the update in the Creative Cloud Desktop App, check out: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/apps/manage-apps/creative-cloud-apps/update-creative-cloud-apps-manually.html

Thanks,

Nikunj

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Ark Hunter

Known Participant

Same here. Shift does work, but I’d rather have it back how it was.

I thought they’d added some sort of new “auto select feature” that I could go turn off in preferences, but I guess it’s just a bug.

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WhatDaDillio5

Participating Frequently

Same issue here, too. It’s been making me crazy for weeks. I do a lot of group moving.

leo.r

Community Expert

Just in case you’re not aware of this option: You can revert to InDesign 21.3 until it’s fixed (hopefully, soon): Creative Cloud app > InDesign > 3-dot menu > Other Versions

paul_2884

Participant

Same issue. PLEASE ADOBE!!!! FIX THIS!!!!

Cassandra31335495qcyu

Participant

Same issue as well. The work around with holding shift is unacceptable, as it tries to constrain where you are moving the objects.

fffelixe

Participant

same problem here

funkmasteruk

Participant

21.4 Same problem… Just want to select multiple objects and drag as used to be able too… not now remember to have to hold down ‘shift’. Please put it back to how it used to be 👍🏼