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InDesign 2025 SLOW

Explorer ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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Just started using ID 2025 this morning and I'm noticing a LOT of lag time with pretty much any activity. I'm running a Mac Studio with an M2 Ultra, so it's not my computer. I've tried some simple troubleshooting but it is simply not responding like ID 2024. Help!

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Community Expert , Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

Hi @Bigwig:

 

I'd start by rebuilding preferences:
https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

 

If that doesn't work, I would just go back to the version you were working on before the update. It's usually a good idea not to update to a .0 release. Let someone else go through this pain and report the issues and update again after it the .1 release is out.

 

Also, you may not know this, but you can have more than one version installed on your computer. I kee

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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Hi @bigwig,

 

I completely understand your frustration with the slow performance of InDesign. It can be really challenging when the software doesn't run as smoothly as we expect. To assist you better, could you please share the version of InDesign you're currently using and details about your operating system?

 

Additionally, if possible, could you drop a screen recording demonstrating the issue? This can help us identify the problem more effectively.

 

In the meantime, I recommend checking out these helpful resources for tips on improving performance: Improving InDesign Performance and InDesign Slow Performance Solutions.

 

Thank you, and I'm here to help!

 

Best, 

Abhishek Rao

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 02, 2024 Nov 02, 2024

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Just completed a 216 page book in InDesign 2025 - runs terribly slow on my M1 Mini with 32 ggs of ram - simply terrible - I deleted the updated version but found I couldn't open my project in the previous versioin so now I am stuck with this ridiculous InDesign version that runs terribly, Adobe - will you fix this SOON!!!!! There are other issues with this siftware ad I have adapted to them with work arounds but this I CANNOT TOLERATE - but where can I go????

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Community Expert ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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Hi @Bigwig:

 

I'd start by rebuilding preferences:
https://www.rockymountaintraining.com/adobe-indesign-rebuilding-preferences-cache/

 

If that doesn't work, I would just go back to the version you were working on before the update. It's usually a good idea not to update to a .0 release. Let someone else go through this pain and report the issues and update again after it the .1 release is out.

 

Also, you may not know this, but you can have more than one version installed on your computer. I keep old versions installed so I can answer questions on them here, but also because I delay moving my layout work to a new version until I'm convinced it will be stable. 

 

~Barb

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Explorer ,
Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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Thanks, Barb! That totally did the trick. Forgot about that little tidbit in preferences! 

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Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024

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Glad to hear that took care of it!

 

~Barb

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New Here ,
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 17, 2024

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OMG thank you Barb, that worked for me. this was driving me insane since I updated to the latest INDD. I could not work like this. THANK YOU! 

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New Here ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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Yep, I can confirm that I was experiencing the spinning beach ball with every click and mouse movement. Rebuilding prefs was an immediate fix. Thanks so much!

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024

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I took the time to reinstall ID, uninstalled everything before that - after the reinstallation manually added my saved settings to the library folder/program folder again and now it fits! ID is no longer slow...

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Explorer ,
Oct 24, 2024 Oct 24, 2024

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You mean 19.5? What do you mean by 'manually'?

PS: I'm quite p%$&ed at Adobe for not testing this out beforehand! 😞

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 29, 2024 Oct 29, 2024

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No, the last 20. version of ID.

Manually: I only added my personally saved folders again. So my saved workspaces, the shortcuts, the scripts, etc.

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New Here ,
Oct 28, 2024 Oct 28, 2024

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This worked for me as well, thank gawd coz I was about to throw the mac outta the window

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New Here ,
Nov 05, 2024 Nov 05, 2024

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Thanks Barb! I was getting so fed up with the spinning wheel of doom! Fixed it for me too. Superstar!

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New Here ,
Oct 21, 2024 Oct 21, 2024

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Same happening to me. Mac Studio M2 Max.

I have rebuilt preferences but the lag continues.. Impossible to work like this.

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New Here ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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It's the same for me, now I installed beta version 20.1 and it works much better

 

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Explorer ,
Oct 29, 2024 Oct 29, 2024

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I don't see 20.1 available. Is that a beta version?

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Enthusiast ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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Yes, I confirm the problem. Indesign 2025 is extremely slow. With every click, every mouse movement, eas with text editing, the beach ball always comes! I work with the quick view so that it is halfway bearable. But this is not a solution in the long run. Rebuilt the preferences doesn't work for me! Should i now reinstall ID and waste my time for an Adobe Problem?!

PLEASE UPDATE SO THAT THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED, THANK YOU!!

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Explorer ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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I confirm it's completely unusable on a maxed out iMac i9. Back to the old version, feeling blessed.

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New Here ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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Which version did you install?

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Explorer ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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I installed the latest version. But as I've said, grateful the old one is back for me, because I don't have time for this sh..... and have crazy deadlines. If you ask me, I hate these constant updates breaking things anytime they please. Try communicating this to the management!

I am for updates, yes, but let's do it properly. A roll-out with training, planned in the schedule, etc... All these updates may require hardware updates, what then, it's all a constant mess. Rosetta or native, this and that, games, games games...

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New Here ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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And I'm for updates, but to work. I'm asking you which version do you currently have that works fine without lagging?

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Explorer ,
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 22, 2024

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Ah, ok, it said ‘long term support’. Just checked, says “19.5”.

Certainly. Also these pop-up tutorials make me mad. It’s all nice and cute if you have time to burn, but rushing to finish a layout? No thanks!

I wish Adobe consulted with the ‘workforce’ before their releases. 😉

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Explorer ,
Oct 23, 2024 Oct 23, 2024

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I tried all the suggestions.....Indesign is so sluggish, my productivity has taken such a hit with this update. This update is horrible!!!!

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Explorer ,
Oct 28, 2024 Oct 28, 2024

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I've tried all the suggestions. This update stinks. Even to create a new document I get the spinning pinwheel....Adobe  needs to fix this asap....it's taking me 3-4x as long to complete my tasks.

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Explorer ,
Oct 28, 2024 Oct 28, 2024

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UUUUUUUGH! Even the dropdown menu to select paper size to print takes 10 minutes between the lag and slow reponse from the program. 

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