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InDesign 16.2.1 showing red bar on workspace

Community Beginner ,
May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021

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Can't open more than one file in Indesign, get weird red or blue banner/line and when I scroll down the image lags and can't select certain files.

In my job, I have to get out multiple language files and it is easier to work in batches. How can I solve this as it is slowing down my work time!

 

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LEGEND , May 23, 2021 May 23, 2021

Hi All,

 

We're sorry to hear about your experience. Product team is aware about this issue & working to fix this. Please disable GPU Performance under Preferences and see if it helps.
I'd request you all to upvote & add your comments on this UserVoice post(https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/43404303-gpu-preview-br...) & stay tuned for updates.

 

Regards,

Ashutosh

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Adobe Employee , Aug 04, 2021 Aug 04, 2021

Hi all,

 

Sorry to hear that the issue is not yet fixed for some of you. We are still investigating this and need you help with a few more details. 

 

  • Please share system information file by following these steps. 
  • Exact version of InDesign in which you can replicate this behavior. 
  • Is this issue happening with both GPU preview and CPU mode?
  • Screenshot of the “GPU Performance” from InDesign > Preferences >  GPU Performance like this:
    gpu_preferencesID.png
  • Are you using external monitor(s)? If yes, with which port
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New Here ,
Jul 21, 2021 Jul 21, 2021

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I am having the same issue other shad mentioned about getting a red box if I had more than one document open at t time.  I upgraded to 16.3.2 3 days ago and the situation improved but yesterday it returned, only this time I am getting red boxes, black boxes, and blue color bars when I just have one document open. The only way to get rid of them is to close the document and reopen it. The issue does not seem to have a trigger like last time, it just happens randomly. Please help!
Alaina

 

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New Here ,
Jul 13, 2021 Jul 13, 2021

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I'm having an issue with InDesign where solid blue or red bars suddenly appear on my document across the entire width of the window. At the same time these suddenly appear I'm not able to select text frames or edit them. To fix the problem I exit out of the document and re-open it. Sometimes this fixes it completely and other times the same problem occurs again within a couple of minutes. It happens across all documents - not just one. Anyone else having this issue? I have tried rebooting/restarting my computer and that doesn't fix it for long - just a temporary fix.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 13, 2021 Jul 13, 2021

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Turn off GPU performance and keep an eye out for the 16.3 update which is now rolling out.

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New Here ,
Jul 13, 2021 Jul 13, 2021

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Thanks for your speedy reply. I'll give it a try.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2021

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Update to 16.3.2

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 08, 2021 Jul 08, 2021

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Dear Community, 

 

since 2 months ago I have strange artefacts when I resize (with resize tool z or change the percentage) my projekts in InDesign. As seen in the picture part of the screen becomes red and parts of the document is displayed in strange ways. E.g. the green and white stripes should be only green and so on. 

Do you have any ideas? I can't work like this anymore.

 

I had to gray out some party becouse it s work for a customer. 

 

I am using Mac OS Catalina on a 2019 16" Macbook Pro with the latest version of InDesign available. 

Graphic acceleration is turned on. Bildschirmfoto 2021-07-08 um 12.04.24.png

 

Thank you so much. 

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 08, 2021 Jul 08, 2021

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I also tried reinstalling InDesing. Didn't help.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 08, 2021 Jul 08, 2021

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As pointed out in countless other discussions...turn GPU performance OFF!

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 12, 2021 Jul 12, 2021

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ok thanks for the help. Could not find the other discussions. 

 

Isn't there any other way? I paid 5000 Euros for a fast GPU and pay every month for porfessional Adobe Apps  just to turn the acceleration off now? Adobe should do better.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 12, 2021 Jul 12, 2021

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You may also wait for the InDesign 16.3.2 update for Mac OS. See this bug report at InDesign UserVoice:

 

Red stripes in InDesign document
Helena, June 08, 2021
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/43587417-red-stripes-in...

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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New Here ,
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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When will all the bugs be fixed in the new update? Sometimes a red bar appears and the cursor becomes Inaccurate. The only way to fix it is to quit Indd.

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Guide ,
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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try to turn off "GPU performance"

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Community Expert ,
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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Vote for fixing the bug with the "red bar" here:

 

Red stripes in InDesign document
Helena, June 08, 2021
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/43587417-red-stripes-in...

 

You'll get a mail message when the fix is ready if you sign in to InDesign UserVoice and vote or leave a comment there.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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Community Expert ,
Jul 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2021

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Hi hansek57336879,

this bug is fixed now with InDesign 16.3.2 for Mac OS.

Never was an issue on Windows 10.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

 

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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Hello all!

 

A mysterious red bar is appearing on files left open in my work tabs since updating to 16.2.1

 

Once a new/previous file is opened all files left in the tabs become corrupt, they are unable to be worked on with a red bar appearing in the window. I have to close and reopen files to continue working on them, thus only able to work on one file at a time.

 

Does anyone know why this is happening?

 

Please help its driving me crazy!!

 

Thanks!

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Community Expert ,
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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Known bug. Turn off GPU Performance in preferences for now.

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021

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Thanks, I'll give it a go.

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Community Expert ,
Jun 15, 2021 Jun 15, 2021

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Vote for fixing the bug with the "red bars" here:

 

Red stripes in InDesign document
Helena, June 08, 2021
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/43587417-red-stripes-in...

 

You'll get a mail message when the fix is ready if you sign in to InDesign UserVoice and vote or leave a comment there.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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Community Expert ,
Jul 15, 2021 Jul 15, 2021

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FWIW:

This bug is fixed now with InDesign 16.3.2 for Mac OS.

Never was an issue on Windows 10.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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New Here ,
Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021

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We have persitant red rendering over 3/4 of the working area in the actual Imac screen - on the attached cinema display all is good. About to move offices and will wipe the macs anyway but would rather know why! Extremely irritating... Screenshot form bothe screen below.

 

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Community Expert ,
Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021

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Known issue which has been fixed in 16.3 which is currently being rolled out.

In the meantime, turn off GPU Performance.

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New Here ,
Jun 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021

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Completely fixed and in record time, could have been trying to resove that forever.

 

 

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Explorer ,
Jun 29, 2021 Jun 29, 2021

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Bonjour,

J'ai depuis plusieurs jours un problème d'affichage : des bandes rouges apparaissent sur les bords (voir image ci-dessous)

avez-vous déjà eu ce problème ?

Merci par avance pour vos retours !

 

 

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Community Expert ,
Jun 29, 2021 Jun 29, 2021

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Try turning off GPU Performance found under the GPU Performance tab in InDesign preferences.

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Explorer ,
Jun 29, 2021 Jun 29, 2021

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Merci Derek pour votre message rapide,

effectivement les bandes rouges disparaissent… Mais j'aime utiliser le zoom animé…

Y a t-il pas d'autres moyens ?

 

Merci à vous

 

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