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Mike Witherell
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Oct 10, 2026 12:29 PM UTC
Question

Where is Generative Fill (beta) in v21.6 ?

In InDesign 2026 v21.6, where is Generative Fill (beta)? Is it gone? Is it renamed? My version of InDesign v21.6 does not show it anywhere.

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    Barb Binder
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    Oct 12, 2026 11:35 PM UTC

    Assuming you are trying to do what this demo shows: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/desktop/add-graphics-and-media/add-edit-graphics/apply-effects-to-text-and-shapes.html

    then I can’t find it in 21.6 or the 21.6 Beta.

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    Peter Spier
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    Oct 12, 2026 8:41 PM UTC

    I see a Generative Expand, but no Generative Fill.

    Perhaps it’s only in the Beta version?

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    Mike Witherell
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    Oct 12, 2026 8:08 PM UTC

    OK, this is probably me being clueless.

    I haven’t done any serious experimentation with Generative AI features since spring of this year. At that time, I made example files, and made notes, and things were still labeled “Generative Fill (beta)” and now that I am experimenting some more in 21.6, I don’t see anything labeled “Generative Fill  (beta) in the File menu nor the Windows menu. 

    So help catch me up: did that get renamed and relabeled in the File menu, and in the Contextual Task Bar? 

    When I look at this helpx page, it doesn’t match what I see in InDesign 21.6:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/desktop/add-graphics-and-media/add-edit-graphics/apply-effects-to-text-and-shapes.html

    What memo did I miss? 😄

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    Mike Witherell
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    Oct 11, 2026 8:48 AM UTC

    ​@Mike Witherell I also have it, under Window - Generate 

     

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    Barb Binder
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    Oct 10, 2026 3:49 PM UTC

    Hi Mike:

    Are you saying that the Generate panel is missing from the Window menu in 21.6 (Beta)? I have it in 21.6 (Beta).

     

    I also see that 22 (Beta) is available.

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    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training