I don't seem to be able to edit an image directly from indesign, (option + double clic on image) or via the links window. Is this going to be fixed soon? I use this all the time, a million time a day! Thanks

Hi ​@joanar66671714,

Thanks for the update, and sorry that the suggested workaround didn't help.

I tested the Edit Original and Edit With functionality in InDesign 2027 on my end, and both worked as expected. Since the issue occurs on your system but not in my testing, we'd like to investigate what might be causing this difference.

Could you please confirm your exact macOS version?

As a quick check, please verify that the affected image is properly linked under Window > Links and isn't missing or embedded. Also, could you check whether the image opens normally from Finder in its default application, such as Photoshop?

Reference: Adobe — Edit original artwork in InDesign.

Additionally, as Leo suggested, could you please try resetting InDesign 2027 preferences after backing up your custom settings and let us know whether it makes any difference?

Reference: Adobe — Reset InDesign preferences.

I understand that you've already reverted to InDesign 2026 and may not want to disrupt your workflow again.

If possible, please share a short screen recording demonstrating the issue, along with a sample InDesign file and its linked image. You can share them here in the thread or send me a downloadable link via direct message (DM) using Google Drive, Dropbox, or another cloud-sharing platform if the files are confidential.

Thanks for your patience and cooperation!

Abhishek

Moved from Ps to the InDesign forum.

Jane

Select the image you want to edit then and select the Control (Mac) or equivalent on a PC, and from the drop down menu select Edit With and select the application, such as Photoshop to edit the image then Save it and return to your InDesign document.