InDesign 16.2.1 showing red bar on workspace

Report · May 13, 2021

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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Report · Jul 21, 2021

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

Report · Jul 13, 2021

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.

Report · Jul 13, 2021

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

Report · Jul 13, 2021

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

Report · Jul 14, 2021

Update to 16.3.2

Report · Jul 08, 2021

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.

Thank you so much.

Report · Jul 08, 2021

I also tried reinstalling InDesing. Didn't help.

Report · Jul 08, 2021

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

Report · Jul 12, 2021

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.

Report · Jul 12, 2021

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

( ACP )

Report · Jun 14, 2021

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.

Report · Jun 14, 2021

try to turn off "GPU performance"

Report · Jun 14, 2021

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 )

Report · Jul 15, 2021

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 )

Report · Jun 14, 2021

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!

Report · Jun 14, 2021

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

Report · Jun 14, 2021

Thanks, I'll give it a go.

Report · Jun 15, 2021

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 )

Report · Jul 15, 2021

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 )

Report · Jun 17, 2021

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.

Report · Jun 17, 2021

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

In the meantime, turn off GPU Performance.

Report · Jun 17, 2021

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

Report · Jun 29, 2021

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 !

Report · Jun 29, 2021

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

Report · Jun 29, 2021

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

InDesign 16.2.1 showing red bar on workspace

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