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Chris Panny
Inspiring
May 4, 2026
Question

Links Panel > Show/Hide Link Information Not Working

  • May 4, 2026
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I’ve had this issue on Windows and Mac where the Links panel > Show/Hide Information doesn’t work. When I open an InDesign file, the panel shows the Link Info. However, if I need more space to see other panels, I click the Link Info ˅ to collapse the panel. That part works. What doesn’t work is trying to relaunch it. I click the Link Info and nothing happens. I have to close InDesign and open it back up. This happens from the time I install the Adobe apps, so I don’t see this as being a Preferences issue. It’s been a problem for many years. Anyone know of a workaround? 

 

 

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    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2026

    Could easily be a preference issue. I’d try trashing them before anything else since this is typically how preference issues show themselves...wonky panels.

    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2026

    InDesign interface problems often signal a cache reset is needed. This is part of the 4 ways you can reset InDesign. Read about this reset procedure in more detail here:

     

    Mike Witherell
    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2026

    I just tested it on my Windows system. (Didn’t bother with my Mac.)

    It’s working properly for me. What are your exact system and InDesign versions? 

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Chris Panny
    Inspiring
    May 5, 2026

    V 21.3 updated 10 days ago. Windows 11 version 25 H2 (OS build 26200.8246). This has been a problem for years for me. 

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