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InDesign 21.4 Bug: Unable to Move Multiple Selected Objects When Dragging Over Placed Images

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May 27, 2026
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In the latest update of InDesign when I have multiple shapes and frames on the page selected, if my cursor is above something like a rectangle with content/picture inside it, I only move the picture that is below it at the time.

Rather than the whole selection of objects as it used to. I tested before and after the update and it was something that only broke with 21.4. If I cursor over a solid shape object while still selecting the entire group (including the photo frame) that then moves the entire section but only if cursor above a placed fill object does it break.

What could possibly be happening?

Correct answer nik.m

Hi, we released InDesign version 21.4.1 today that includes a fix for this issues. Please check out: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/desktop/whats-new/release-notes.html

Please update InDesign and let us know how it goes.

If you do not see the update in the Creative Cloud Desktop App, check out: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/apps/manage-apps/creative-cloud-apps/update-creative-cloud-apps-manually.html

Thanks,

Nikunj

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Haley2830190287bc

Participant

This bug is incredibly disruptive to my workflow. The workarounds for moving objects are causing a big headache and there is no workaround at all for aligning to a key object. I am unable to do my job properly without this functionality. Please fix this bug ASAP.

Michael buelens

Participant

Had the same issue but fixed it by closing InDesign…

and then opening Affinity

If you don't know, now you know

Agent-CMYK

Participant

We need more AI nonsense, and less BASIC functionality—such as moving more than one object at a time.

And then, leave the application broken for 2 weeks (so far).

Oh wait, they did that—THANK YOU!

paulflong

Inspiring

the AI bloat is for sure ruining these programs.

HWK290

Participant

This needs to be fixed yesterday. Absolutely intolerable bug.

NighthawkStudio

Participant

Not ideal, but the better workaround I found to move the multiple objects freely is to:

Select Tool each object using Shift key
Switch to Free Transform Tool (keyboard shortcut E)
Then move wherever you want without needing to group things together

Reiterating what everyone is saying though, this is a bug that simply should not exist and is baffling that Adobe have missed it.

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Susan H

Known Participant

Thank you so so very much! This has been driving me nuts and yours is the only solution that works! 👍

thomas_tiedtke

Participant

For a bug like that, Adobe is simply too expensive

MadeByDuncan

Participant

Dear Adobe,

Please can you consult designers and other professionals who rely on your products before making (in this instance, stupid) changes to your software. ‘If it ain’t broke, then break it… then fix it’ is not how the saying goes.

Alternatively, if you want to focus on hobbyists, that’s fine, but I’ll just go elsewhere (is Quark still a thing?).

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teamstyiep

Participant

We have the same problem. Hope this will be fixed asap.

As a simple workaround I’ll group all objects, move and ungroup them.