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

Forum|Forum|25 days ago
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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ΛLΞX

Participant

I thought it was illustrator only now it has affected indesign too now, jeez… plz fix asap… cannot work properly.

HappyGirl82

Participant

Really annoying bug! Please fix this ASAP - you are annoying and frustrating your core users. Affinity doesn’t have this issue…!! Fix it or you’ll lose customers...

Sarah22760297j8oe

Participant

Will be good when this has been fixed - I’ve noticed that (for me at least) it only happens when you have multiple objects selected and the object you click-drag happens to be an image. If you select multiple objects, aim for the text frames instead. In any case I’ve taken @leo.r ‘s advice and reverted to the previous InDesign version 21.3, no issues now.

hekselsior

Known Participant

You can hold shift while moving the selected object… but still, this is a definitely idiotic update, who approve this release?

leo.r

Community Expert

Being a software developer myself, I can understand how this kind of ridiculous bug can sneak into a minor update even from such a reputable company like Adobe. I’m not justifying it, but I can understand. It’s not humanly possible to check every existing feature of a complex software like InDesign prior to an update (although all possible safeguards should be in place to avoid it).

Apple and Microsoft had their share of similar - and way more serious - bugs (and so had I, haha). Microsoft had such an update just recently, where users couldn't open InDesign files as they appeared to be "damaged." Years ago, Apple released a macOS update that erased entire FireWire drives without any warning.

Hopefully, one day AI will take care of this, as this would indeed be a good application of AI’s capabilities. Although who knows what other changes in the software world will happen when AI is able to cope with this task.

LorenaHowardSheridan

Participant

I have the same problem and it is driving me crazy, the shift key doesn’t help

KBSCreative

Participant

Yes, same and it is driving me crazy!

Red+Bayleys

Participant

I found an answer in the google search to this forum, but the link is dead. The first answer in google search results is it’s a bug in v21.4. I’ve downgraded and it’s fixed the issue!

Windows 11 - Indesign 21.4

andb51657567

Participant

The most basic function in Indesign that everyone relies on, fix this now please

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LLUSMAA Alumni Journal

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I am having the same problem. When I select a group of images, only the image my cursor is over moves. If I delete all the images out of the boxes, all items selected move together as they should.