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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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Nienke_opdekaart

Participant

aaargh so annoying!

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elton-jay

Same here - Unbelievable!

Trailcrafter

Participant

For such an expensive software for professional use this is really a serious issue. This bug is discovered 2 weeks ago and still no HOTFIX Update. This should not happen with such a basic functionality!

johnreinvented

Participant

Please fix, seriously annoying for such a basic user function in an app that’s been running for decades.
This also affects alignment of objects.
And, can’t select a series of objects and just select one in order to delete others - whole lot gets deleted. WTF.

Gafsou

Participant

And moving with is just a nightmare, no fluidity. Come an Adobe, you can do better. Just get back to the former way of moving multiple objects.

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Teun23206067c9ye

Participant

Same issue here. Also selecting multiple objects and clicking again on the main object to align to this object is not working.

Installed 21.3 again to fix these issues.

Boerebere

Participant

Same here. Software as a service designed to annoy you…

angelah1407

Participant

Same issue since the update. PLEASE FIX ASAP!!!

DatLe

Participant

I think my InDesign updated today and I’ve been having weird issues like this. Sometimes I can’t select a primary object as an anchor for aligning. And now I can’t even move two selected objects at the same time. I have no idea what is going on.

leo.r

Community Expert

Please read other replies in the thread. In short: until the issue is fixed, you may want to revert to InDesign 21.3: Creative Cloud app > InDesign > 3-dot menu > Other Versions