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StefanD2207
StefanD2207
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May 27, 2026
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InDesign 21.4 Bug: Unable to Move Multiple Selected Objects When Dragging Over Placed Images

  • 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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      C28401924brxb
      C28401924brxb
      Participant
      June 15, 2026

      Another month, another update, another bug!!! another 3+ weeks without a fix.

      Been using inDesign for 20 years, never had a problem, now there’s one every month; all because you’re trying to squeeze AI into everything. it’s terrible. why do i need generative image AI in inDesign!!! Am looking into alternatives and potentially cancelling my subscription.

        LucArt
        LucArt
        Participant
        June 15, 2026

        I should also mention that it's not even possible to set the key object

          nekori
          nekori
          Participant
          June 15, 2026

          Definitely super annoying. It works if i hold the shift key when starting to move them and release shift once they are moving together, but it disrupts workflow a lot.

            kajmanm,
            kajmanm,
            Participant
            June 15, 2026

            Adobe please, give this a priority and fix it. InDesign with this bug is unusable for serious work!

              egghead_niz
              egghead_niz
              Participant
              June 15, 2026

              This needs a fix soon 🙏🏻

              P
              pieternellaa94313165
              Participant
              June 15, 2026

              Please fix this! This is unacceptable. Using the shift key while selecting doesn’t help either, so I have to manually click each element. 

              K
              Katiewithnoclue
              Participant
              June 15, 2026

              literally so annoying, anyone have a lil hack to drag multiple object successfully until adobe decide to fix this???

              leo.r
              Community Expert
              leo.rCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              June 15, 2026

              I don’t know if you read other replies here but you can revert to InDesign 21.3 until the problem is fixed: Creative Cloud app > InDesign > 3-dot menu > Other Versions

                davek90069932
                davek90069932
                Participant
                June 15, 2026

                This is incredible annoying and makes the software almost unusable at usual speed. How are we still waiting on a fix 3 weeks later?! Creative Cloud is going downhill so rapidly.

                  EmkaaAPM
                  EmkaaAPM
                  Participant
                  June 15, 2026

                  We're experiencing the same issue. And it is also impossible to select a 'Key object’ (to align the selected objects to). 

                    maciejkuga
                    maciejkuga
                    Participant
                    June 15, 2026

                    Same here, it’s really annoying

                    Creative Overlord
                    Creative Overlord
                    Known Participant
                    June 15, 2026

                    Same for me + an additional bug I believe is related: if I select multiple image frames and say I have ‘align to page’ set in my alignment panel, usually I can single-click one of those images to make it a key object then use spacing or align the rest of the frames to that one - but now single-clicking one of the image frames deselects them all and just selects that single frame (and not even as a key object). I tested with a new file and it only happens to images or illustrator files placed within frames, normal solid colour boxes and text boxes are still working fine. And no i’m not accidentally clicking the image grabber in the middle. I’m also on InDesign 21.4 in MacOS 25.6.

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