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March 23, 2026
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InDesign window hides behind other apps - macOS 26.3.1

  • March 23, 2026
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Mac, OS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a)

In the past I have had this problem with Illustrator and Photoshop. Now it sometimes appears with InDesign as well. If I try to drag the active window to another place on my screen, by dragging from the top of the window, it disappears behind all other apps currently open. Oddly, any free floating palettes stay on top. If I can still see a part of the window, I can click on it to bring it back to the front. If not, I have to go to the dock to bring it forward. 

Nothing is lost so this is an annoyance rather than a real problem, but why does it happen and why is it now happening with ID as well as the others?

 

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    simonr21091620
    simonr21091620
    Participant
    March 25, 2026

    I have the exact same problem, trying to drag the window results in clicking through to applications below it.

    Abhishek Rao
    Community Manager
    Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    March 27, 2026

    Hi ​@simonr21091620,

     

    Sorry to hear you’re running into this issue, I understand how disruptive it can be. I tested this on Windows 11 and macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 with InDesign 21.3 and wasn’t able to reproduce the behavior on my end.

    Could you please confirm if this happens only when using an external monitor and whether things work fine on the primary display. Also, as Anubhav suggested earlier, it would be helpful to try this in Safe Mode on macOS to rule out any interference from desktop or window management utilities.

    If the issue still persists, please share the exact InDesign version, your macOS details, and a short screen recording demonstrating the issue so I can check this further with the team.

     

    Looking forward to your update.

    Abhishek

    leo.r
    Community Expert
    leo.rCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 23, 2026

    I wonder if some of the new window management options of macOS can cause this. They’re in System Settings > Desktop & Dock.

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    March 23, 2026

    Hello ​@SilbStu 

     

    I’m sorry to hear about your experience. Would you mind sharing more details, such as the version of InDesign installed, whether this started happening after a recent update or when specific apps were open, and a brief screen recording of the problem, so we can better assist you?

    Also, try running InDesign under a different administrator account (macOS) and after rebooting your computer in Safe Mode (macOS), and share your observations.

     

    Looking forward to hearing from you.
    Anubhav

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