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November 24, 2025
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Does anyone have an installation file for InDesign 2023 (V18.X)?

  • November 24, 2025
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We use additional software (EasyCatalog) to design catalogs for a client. However, the license for this software is only valid until InDesign 2023. Unfortunately, Creative Cloud doesn't allow installation of versions older than 2024. I used an installation file from another source, which worked for a year. Now, however, I'm getting a warning that this version will be deactivated because it's not official.

 

I chatted with customer service, and they couldn't provide me with an older version. They suggested I ask here if anyone happens to have an older installation file. That would be very helpful.

 

I find it very concerning that Adobe restricts the availability of older versions like this, as it could also lead to incompatibility of plugins and similar components in other applications, rendering older creation data worthless.

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BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 24, 2025

Easy Catalog has been updated for InDesign 2026. EasyCatalog 2026 Release Notes - In-Design Plugins | 65bit Software

Participant
November 24, 2025

Yes, of course, we're aware of that. But that would require our customer to pay new license fees, which are unnecessary since there are no feature updates that are useful to us. The old version works perfectly fine, but only with InDesign 2023.

BobLevine
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 24, 2025

Don't know what to tell you except that upgrades are a cost of doing business.

 

If Adobe can't/won't help there's very little chance anyone else can. This has been the policy for quite some time, and if you don't value the contributions of the developers that keep you in business how can you expect anyone to respect yours?