InDesign File Opens as Read-Only on Windows 11

Hi @skillful_magnetism545d,

Thanks for sharing all these details. InDesign supports working across networks and from removable media and is vigorously tested across multiple network configurations. However, not all existing network configurations which include different software, hardware, settings, and access rights have been tested. Therefore, your network or network configuration can cause errors, crashes, or unexpected behavior.
Just to confirm, when you mention you’re on the latest version, are you referring to InDesign 21.3 or a different version? Also, could you let me know if this is happening only on Windows machines or if Mac systems are affected as well?

To further isolate this, could you try a quick test. Create a new file locally on one machine, then save it to a different location on the server, not the same folder where you’re currently seeing the read-only issue. After that, delete the local copy and try opening the file from that server location. If that file opens normally, it would suggest that the specific network path where the issue is occurring may need to be reviewed by your network or IT team for permissions or access inconsistencies.

Additionally, I would recommend involving your IT team to clear any server-side caching and confirm what protocol is being used to access the files remotely. Since the files are working as expected when saved locally, it would also be helpful for the network team to review logs to better understand what’s causing this behavior.

Let me know how this goes and what you observe.

Abhishek