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Wren5E39
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March 19, 2024
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InDesign minimizing window after exiting preview mode

  • March 19, 2024
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I've been using InDesign for four years now and have never encountered this problem. After entering and exiting presentation mode with Shift + W, the entire InDesign window resizes to about half of my screensize. I've tried searching for similar questions from others and can't find anything exact. How can I fix this?

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    100pk
    100pk
    Inspiring
    October 31, 2025

    And we are back again, same issue after update to InDesign 21.0 the window resizing does not work as expected. When maximizing I am unable to return to minimize window too because the 3 dots become invisible.

    The window size is not rembered when manually resizing it..

    MacOS Sequoia 15.7.1 — MBP M4 Max 16" — external monitor LG ultrafine 5K

    leo.r
    Community Expert
    leo.rCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 31, 2025
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    And we are back again, same issue after update to InDesign 21.0 the window resizing does not work as expected. When maximizing I am unable to return to minimize window too because the 3 dots become invisible.


    By @100pk

     

    Yes, it's a known bug in InDesign 2026:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/adobe-indesign-2026-full-screen-toggle-change-bug/m-p/15572294/page/2#M640164

     

    Hopefully, Adobe addresses it soon.

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      Chris28654326lxqk
      Participant
      October 29, 2024

      Same prboblem here

       

      Abhishek Rao
      Community Manager
      Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      October 29, 2024

      Hi @Chris28654326lxqk,

      Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. I understand how frustrating it can be when such problems disrupt your workflow. Could you please provide the version of InDesign you’re using and details about your operating system? Additionally, are you working with an external monitor, or just your main display?

      If possible, sharing a screen recording demonstrating the issue would greatly help us in our investigation and in finding a resolution.

      Thank you for your patience!

       

      Best,
      Abhishek Rao

       

      leafbelly
      leafbelly
      Participant
      October 19, 2024

      I'm having the same issue: Verion 19.4 (x64). Most recent version of Windows 10 (as of Oct. 18, 2024).

       

      In my over two decades of using InDesign, I've never encountered this issue, but every time I restart, my Application window covers my entire screen and makes it impossible to open windows on my desktop or use some of my tools as I'm a remote worker and my RD toolbar covers part of it. Of course, earlier versions of InDesign did not have the incredibly obtrusive and desktop-blocking Application Bar/Frame, so it never was an issue in the past.  

       

      It's frustrating how it can be disabled in OSX, but not Windows.

      Abhishek Rao
      Community Manager
      Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      October 21, 2024

      Hi@leafbelly,

       

      Thank you for sharing your experience. I understand how frustrating this issue can be, especially when it disrupts your workflow. Could you please provide the version of InDesign you’re using and details about your operating system? Are you working with an external monitor?

      Additionally, if possible, could you share a screen recording demonstrating the issue? This will help us investigate further and find a resolution.

       

      Thank you for your patience!

       

      Best,  
      Abhishek Rao



      PacoD
      PacoD
      Known Participant
      August 7, 2024

      @Wren5E39

      FWIW—
      I've been using InD for y-e-a-r-s, way before Creative Cloud (CC). Never had an issue with my custom workspace, that is before CC. I, too, have been on CC for y-e-a-r-s. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, whenever I launched InD, the workspace would always be a different size, and place itself in a different location within my desktop's screen. Interestingly, CC saves/remembers other saved preferences (panels, locations, shortcuts, etc.) but not the workspace's dimension and location. I have tried over and over ... creating a new work space .. overwriting the current one with the same name. To date, nothing has worked ... the workspace will open to whatever dimension/location it desires.
      I have mentioned this in forums and reported it as well—I have not heard anything about this "bug". I have come to the conclusion that InD is CC's red-head stepchild.

        PKMPFT
        PKMPFT
        Inspiring
        June 19, 2024

        I have the same problem (macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, InDesign 19.4):

        1. working in InDesign
        2. window is filling my display (either by clicking the Green Dot, or double-clicking the title bar)
        3. Enter Presentation Mode (Shift+W)
        4. Exit Presentation Mode (ESC)
        5. InDesign window has resized itself and no longer fills the display
        6. Waste time resizing the window, only to have exactly the same issue next time I use Shift+W

         

        Workaround:

        1. Open an INDD file
        2. reduce the size of InDesign window so it is not filling your display
        3. grab the top-left corner of the InDesign window and drag it to the top-left of your display
        4. grab the bottom-right corner of the InDesign window and drag it to the bottom-right of your display
        5. Do not use the Green Dot, nor double-click the title bar for this window maximisation process, you must manually drag the window corners
        6. Close the INDD file
        7. Quit InDesign
        8. Restart InDesign
        9. Load your INDD
        10. Shift+W
        11. ESC
        12. VICTORY!!
          HARSHIKA_VERMA
          Community Manager
          HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          July 5, 2024

          Hi @PKMPFT,

           

          Thank you for reaching out and sharing the workaround solution. We've observed the issue happens when connected to the external monitor. Could you please confirm if you're connected to the external monitor? Is it happening on the main MacOS display as well?

           

          We've logged a bug for the issue. However, we would suggest you upvote this UserVoice link: https://adobe.ly/3VU8Gd5 and add your voice for better tracking of votes and visibility.

           

          Thanks,

          Harshika

            PKMPFT
            PKMPFT
            Inspiring
            July 5, 2024

            Hello,

            For reference, I have a MacBook Pro, 16-inch, 2019, Intel CPU, AMD GPU.

             

            I just tested the following:

            1.  No external monitor connected, only using the laptop's display
            2. Open an INDD file
            3. Reduce the size of InDesign window so it does not fill the screen
            4. Shift+W
            5. Esc
            6. Window restores to the reduced size as expected.
            7. Double-tap the title bar of the InDesign window so it fills the display
            8. Shift+w
            9. Esc
            10. Window restores to the reduced size, not the full size before Shift+w was pressed.
            11. Tried the Green Dot instead of double-tap. Same behaviour.
            12.  Tried my workaround described above, works fine.

             

            In summary: I get the same behaviour with or without an external monitor connected.

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            stinev52656237
            Participant
            May 28, 2024

            I have the exact same problem. It came out of nowhere! 😳 Hope someone can help. 

              leo.r
              Community Expert
              leo.rCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              May 28, 2024
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              I have the exact same problem. It came out of nowhere! 😳 Hope someone can help. 


              By @stinev52656237

               

              Your versions of InDesign and operating system?

                HARSHIKA_VERMA
                Community Manager
                HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
                Community Manager
                June 12, 2024

                Hi @stinev52656237,

                We would like to follow up on your issue. Is it happening on the MacOS display only, or are you connected to an external monitor? Please also share the version of InDesign and the details of your operating system.

                 

                We will try our best to help.

                 

                Thanks,

                Harshika

                leo.r
                Community Expert
                leo.rCommunity Expert
                Community Expert
                March 20, 2024

                Your versions of InDesign and operating system?

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                Wren5E39Author
                Participant
                March 20, 2024

                Latest version of InDesign, MacBook Pro running MacOS Monterey 12.6

                  leo.r
                  Community Expert
                  leo.rCommunity Expert
                  Community Expert
                  May 28, 2024
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                  MacOS Monterey 12.6


                  By @Wren5E39

                   

                  Try to update to the latest Monterey - macOS 12.7 - if you have to stay on that system.

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