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arnold_9836
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November 17, 2025
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INDD active frame moves behind other open windows when you move the main palette frame

  • November 17, 2025
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The same problem that began to occur with Illustrator and Photoshop several years back is now occuring in InDesign (main palette window moves behind other active windows when you attempt to move the window).  Not interested in work arounds and desktop viewing segmentations etc.  I want to work the old standard way. Adobe and Apple please resolve this issue!!!

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Anubhav MCommunity Manager
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November 17, 2025

Hello @arnold_9836,

Thanks for reaching out. Could you please share more details, such as the version of the OS/InDesign installed, as well as a brief screen recording of your workflow, so we can better assist you? Also, try running InDesign after rebooting your computer in Safe Mode (macOS) and share your observations.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav

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arnold_9836Author
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November 17, 2025

11:18am
Anubhav
I restarted in Safe Mod
>OS 14. 5
>Macbook 2018
>See attached thumbnail of system
>All current 2026 Adobe programs
>Mirror displaying onto Samsung monitor

1. I opened Adobe INDD, AI, PSD, Chrome browser, Outlook

When I opened just INDD, Chrome, Outlook—INDD always was active on top of everything. When I moved the frame it always remained on top where it should normally be.

2. The minute I opened up AI and PSD is when problems started. 80% of movements to the INDD frame window caused it to go behind PSD. The same is true of AI—80% of time went behind PSD. However PSD always stays on top when I click on it and move the window in my screen. It is not consistent. Sometimes when i double click on the program it stays on top for longer period of time, but only slight. 

3. The same exact thing is happening to my IMAC 27 that is from 2021. All current 2026 Adobe programs with OS 14.6



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