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Issue with Constrain Proportions in InDesign 2025 (20.0)

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October 22, 2024
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Constrain proportions for width and height in InDesign 2025 (20.0) is broken. In previous versions of InDesign the constrain-status would stay the way you selected always, now you have to link it every time you scale something, it's quite annoying and adds an extra step to workflow.

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Correct answer G_Man

Hi everyone / G_Man,

I’m happy to share that the issue with Constrain Proportions has been fixed! The fix has been implemented in InDesign 20.1.0.36, and the team has retested it on both Windows and Mac to ensure it’s working as expected.

Please update your InDesign to the next coming version once made available publicly (20.1) via the Creative Cloud app to apply the fix.

Thank you all for your patience and feedback throughout this process. If you encounter any further issues or have questions, feel free to reach out-I’m here to help!

Best,
Abhishek Rao

Hi Abhishek,

Thank you - this seems to have finally got fixed itself with an update a few months ago now.

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luciag81759536

Participating Frequently

I think this issue has returned in the new 2026 version. I’m on the latest version and this bug is still happening - can this PLEASE be fixed again in an upcoming update?? The extra workflow step is so annoying

leo.r

Community Expert

I can’t reproduce it here in InDesign 21.2 on macOS Tahoe.

Try to clear caches as described here - sometimes it fixes unusual UI issues:

https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

marcyh74397478

Participant

Is any one else still experincing this problem? It scales up fine but not down. I have updated to 20.1.

G_Man

Inspiring

Hi - no I've not had any issues since updating, except that Indesign is laggy as hell now.

I hate asking stupid questions - so here goes - have you definitley uninstalled previous versions?

marcyh74397478

Participant

I haven't done any yet. I'm not sure what to do first. Do I do the uninstall pervious version first or do I unintall and reinstall creative cloud? I'd like to keep some of the previous version for my job.

artichoked

Inspiring

It's now January 2025 and I'm still experiencing this issue! What is the ETA on fixing this bug??

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

Did you upgrade to 20.1? Mine is working correctly.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

artichoked

Inspiring

Thanks Dave! Updating now. I missed the post announcing it would be fixed in v20.1.

aaikele

Inspiring

Is there an update on this issue?

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @aaikele,

Thank you for following up! The update to InDesign 20.1, which includes the fix for the Constrain Proportions issue, is expected to be available in mid-January 2025. Please keep an eye on your Creative Cloud app for the update.

Feel free to reach out if you have any further questions!

Best,
Abhishek Rao

G_Man

Inspiring

We will have waited 3 months to get this simple fix.

This is what I call a real good-for-value-for-money from Adobe. Not.

NoMoreUselessAdobeForums

Participant

Exactly. Adobe has broken a feature that worked perfectly logically for years. Maybe if I delete v.2025 and go back to an earlier version?

Robert at ID-Tasker

Legend

Exactly. Adobe has broken a feature that worked perfectly logically for years. Maybe if I delete v.2025 and go back to an earlier version?

By @NoMoreUselessAdobeForums