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December 17, 2024
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InDesign 2025 shortens URLs in hyperlinks

  • December 17, 2024
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I'm making a report with a long references section full of hyperlinks. On opening the file the next day and exporting it to interactive PDF, almost half of the URLs had been shortened (they are quite long). I put the full URLs in but somehow they got shortened – not sure why this is happening? Never had this problem in earlier versions of indesign 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
December 17, 2024

@aveniravenir

 

Shortened how?

 

Screenshots please. 

 

James Gifford—NitroPress
Legend
December 17, 2024

This is not behavior ID is known for, or, IMHO, likely to do.

 

Can you post some (screenshot) examples?

Abhishek Rao
Community Manager
Community Manager
December 17, 2024

Hi @aveniravenir,

 

Thanks for reaching out! I understand how frustrating this issue can be.

To better assist you, could you please provide the following details:

  • The version of InDesign you are using (you mentioned InDesign 2025, is that correct?).
  • The operating system details (Mac/Windows and version).
  • Is this issue happening with just one specific file, or does it occur with other files too?

As a troubleshooting step, could you try creating a new InDesign document, add a few long URLs, and export it to an interactive PDF to see if the issue persists? This can help us understand if the problem is file-specific or something that affects your setup more broadly.

Looking forward to your response!

 

Best,

Abhishek Rao