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Objects Slightly Shift When Selected in InDesign 20.1 on MacBook Pro M4

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November 26, 2024
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Hi everyone,

I recently upgraded from a MacBook Pro M2 Max to the new MacBook Pro M4 and installed all the latest software updates. While everything worked perfectly on my previous device, I’ve encountered an issue with InDesign (version 20.0.1) on the new MacBook.

Whenever I select an object (e.g., text, frames, etc.) to edit it, the object shifts slightly. This behavior only occurs on the new MacBook Pro M4 and not on my previous device, even though both are running the same version of InDesign and software.

Additionally, Sequoia 15.1.1 is installed on my system, but it has never caused issues in the past.

Has anyone else experienced this issue, or is this a known bug? Are there any solutions or workarounds to address this problem?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Correct answer Mike Witherell

Remove the macOS app named Magnet.

Mike Witherell

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Remove the macOS app named Magnet.

Mike Witherell

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Francis UnderwoodAuthor

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Thank you for the helpful information. Since turning off Magnet, everything is working perfectly again. It’s a shame because I really like using Magnet and have been using it without any problems for over a year. In the past, it worked fine with Adobe InDesign. At least now I know what’s causing the issue. Hopefully, it will be fixed soon so I don’t have to turn Magnet off while working in InDesign.

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @Francis Underwood,

Thanks for reaching out! This issue seems unusual, but it may be related to a third-party app. Recently, we've observed multiple cases where the Magnet software on Mac has been causing similar issues in InDesign.

Could you please try disabling or uninstalling Magnet and then test if the problem persists? Let me know if this resolves the issue or if additional troubleshooting is needed.

Looking forward to your update!

Thanks,

Abhishek Rao

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RickerReeder

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I've had this same issue in Indesign and do not have the Magnet app anywhere on my Macbook. It's constant and annoying beyond words. Similarly, I must double click a swatch to apply a color swatch to text. Sometimes it takes up to 3 double-clicks to apply a swatch. This feels like a beta version. Maybe time to run a bug regression test plan.

Abhishek Rao

Community Manager

Hi @RickerReeder,

I completely understand how frustrating that must be.

Just to get a clearer picture, could you please confirm the version of InDesign you're currently using and the detailed macOS version installed on your system? Also, is this issue happening with a specific file or across all your InDesign documents?

It would also help to know if your files are stored locally on your system drive or if you're working off a cloud/network location. Sometimes that can impact performance or lead to unexpected behavior.

Lastly, when you have a moment, could you try restarting your Mac in Safe Mode and see if the issue still occurs there? This helps rule out background apps or services interfering with InDesign. Reference: Apple Support – Safe Mode

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek

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