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InDesign 2023 makes a read only file

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October 27, 2022
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I have just updated to the 2023 InDesign, and now suddently my documents are read-only and I cannot save the file, but have to make a save as version and give the document a new name everytime I have to save my work.

Do you know why this is happening? And how to avoid this?

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madeleineo33109031

New Participant

This same problem when I updated to the 2024 InDesign! Fix not fixed!

pifath67

Participating Frequently

We have just updated to 19.3.
The first file I open is - what a surprise - read-only.
Almost a month ago, I wrote a message to an Adobe employee for the second time asking for information about the problem. No response so far.
The arrogance and ignorance with which Adobe treats us users leaves me speechless...

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porkozone

Participating Frequently

On our end, we may have tracked it down in our situations, at least partially, to a conflict with Bitdefender, our company's anti-maware software. If we disable Bitdefender entirely we do not get the error. We worked with Bitdefender and they put an exclusion for InDesign in our settings, and it has made a huge difference. We still get it occasionally now, which is still odd, but it is massevly less that it had been.

pifath67

Participating Frequently

Today, almost EVERY Indesign file I open is read-only and almost EVERY PDF I try to overwrite is supposedly already open.
All the workarounds discussed here have already been tested and don't work.
This is no way to work!
WHEN WILL THIS FINALLY BE FIXED, ADOBE?

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adrih24445711

Participating Frequently

I haven't had the issue anymore since I unchecked the windows preview panel in my windows folders. it has to do something with that. So make sure the preview panel is off, and then it should be ok. it's not a solution, but it helps.

pifath67

Participating Frequently

I use a Mac and all preview functions are deactivated.
Even if I close all folder windows, it does not work.

davidt12412601

Inspiring

Here's a small suggestion to help deal with this ongoing problem. We recently just added an 'AFTER_OPEN' eventlistener that just throws an alert when a document is opened read only. It's only purpose is to make sure the user is aware immediately, before starting to work on the document. Often, just closing and reopening is enough to get the document open without the read only status. It's a silly workaround, but it may help a little.

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porkozone

Participating Frequently

I'm curious how you detected it as read only? I tried to do something similar using InDesign's applescript library, and could not "see" it as read only. What is in your eventlistener that detects this?

davidt12412601

Inspiring

@porkozone Here's what I'm using. Bear in mind that I know almost nothing about event listeners, but this is working for me.

//@targetengine CheckReadOnlyOpenEvent

(function(){
if ( !app.eventListeners.itemByName( 'readOnlyCheckOnOpen' ).isValid ) {
    var a = app.addEventListener( 'afterOpen', readOnlyCheckOnOpen );
    a.name = 'readOnlyCheckOnOpen';
    
    function readOnlyCheckOnOpen( myEvent ){
        
        if( myEvent.target instanceof Document ){
            if( myEvent.target.readOnly ) {
                alert( "Document opened READ ONLY!\nIf this isn't intended, try \nclosing and opening the file again." );
            }
        }
    }
} else {
    alert( 'EventListener is already installed.' );
}

})();

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adrih24445711

Participating Frequently

@ adobe
as long as this issue isn't solved, the share for review functionality in indesign is useless. fix it asap. it is destructive to workflow and collaboration

karend23069192

Inspiring

I have the same problem with InDesign files opening as Read Only files. None of the "tips" resolve the issue. It's very disruptive to my workflow and frustrating. Not sure why Adobe isn't putting more effort into resolving the issue as it's clearly a widespread problem for many users. I remember when Quark, who once was the industry standard, didn't put the effort into their software that customers expected and eventually something else came along (InDesign) and everyone jumped shipped. Waiting for either Adobe to fix the problem or something better to come along...whichever one comes first.

pifath67

Participating Frequently

I am absolutely with you...
It's the same in our company.
I wrote a personal message about this a week ago to an Adobe employee - who has posted a meaningless message here every few months. Unfortunately, no response to date.
I guess that says it all...
Sad, sad.

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Kevin at Hearts

New Participant

I seem to be able to bypass the "Read Only" by opening the file through the Windows Explorer (PC). If I open the file in InDesign, I get the "Read Only" message. All the other "fixes" have not helped. I'm currently on v19.1

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jonnymonty

Participating Frequently

WHEN WILL THIS BE FIXED???? This is not a small bug it is a fundamental issue for 1000's of users worldwide. Adobe??????????????

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jeffl77404959

New Participant

This problem has not been fixed or addressed in any way. I'm making mistakes making edits against deadlines in the wrong file because I have to keep saving versions. Adobe is costing me money at this point. Thanks for nothing.

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