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ADatFCM
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Feb 3, 2026 8:50 PM UTC
Question

Lag When Moving InDesign Application Window on macOS

Several months ago, after one of the application updates,  I noticed I can no longer move the InDesign frame around on my desktop as freely as I could before. There’s a definite lag time where I have to wait—sometimes up to 30 seconds—before it’ll let me. I’m on an iMac and using only one monitor, so I’m constantly needing to shuffle windows around and that lag time adds up. It’s worth noting that I have the same issue at the office and at home; 2 different operating systems (Ventura and Sequoia), both using InDesign 2026. I’ve tried deleting my preferences and reinstalling InDesign. Neither helped.

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    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 3, 2026 10:03 PM UTC

    Hi AD,

    How full is your hard drive?

    How much RAM are you running with?

    What patch version of macOS?

    How do you feel about Cmd+Tab between open applications (instead of dragging screens around)?

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    Mike Witherell
    ADatFCM
    ADatFCMAuthor
    Participant
    Feb 3, 2026 11:15 PM UTC

    I have 614 GB of 1 TB remaining on hard drive.

    40 GB 2667 MhZ DDR4

    Sequoia Version 15.7.3

    I wasn’t aware of Cmd + Tab, so thanks for pointing that out. I’m so used to dragging, but I’ll try it out.

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    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 3, 2026 8:55 PM UTC

    Full version and build of InDesign, Ventura, and Sequoia, please along with system specs of the Mac.

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    ADatFCM
    ADatFCMAuthor
    Participant
    Feb 3, 2026 10:07 PM UTC

    I don’t have my office mac specs on hand, but this is what I have at home:

    iMac 19,1

    3.6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9

    Radeon Pro 580X 8 GB

    40 GB 2667 MhZ DDR4

    Sequoia Version 15.7.3

    InDesign Version 21.1

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    leo.r
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 3, 2026 10:17 PM UTC

    InDesign Version 21.1

     

    Try to update to InDesign 21.2.

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