InDesign 2026 Text Disappears While Editing Text Frames on Windows

[FlyDutch23]

First, the latest InDesign update installed "2026" on my Win 11 box, but did not remove/update the "Start", or the "Taskbar" shortcut links ...

After sorting out the "Can't open this InDesign file - it was created in a newer version" roadblock, I have been working on simple, no linked art, etc. 8.5x11" documents and running into a BIG problem ...

Creating & saving a single-page document, then creating an additional text frame, adding formatted text, thinking about "what's next" \, etc ...

I will have the "text cursor" involved, tap the intended frame to enter SOMETHING/ANYTHING text-related & the existing content disappears ...

The text frame remains, nothing is flashing, no warning/error box appears - nothing ...

Going to the edit drop-down menu shows "undo clear" (not my initial reaction destination) ...

The "undo clear" desire returns the affected text, but in a previous iteration - the last save has resolved to "somewhere" in the run-up to said "save" ...

The backspacing of text, "enter" for a new paragraph > gone ...

Previous "before back-deletion" characters, no new paragraph break - whatever "accomplished since "SAVE" does not exist ...

Windows has been updated a few times recently (not sure of an update happening between an "OK" InDesign build & this latest workflow re-direct) ...

     I'm just a remote Prepress/Graphic Designer who's getting older & more invisible (boo-hoo) ...

          Would be nice if my $59.99/month subscription wasn't also an unscripted walk in the woods ...

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[Gabriele279125237lwb]

I have to ask again. Is there any chance to get a fix for earlier versions - aka 2025 (20.5.1)? We are dependent on 3d party products and are not able to update to any 2026 version soon. Thanks

[hendy_5450]

why is my text disapearing when i exdend my text box

see video

[Manan Joshi]

I suppose this is the same issue as dicussed in https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-2026-text-disappears-while-editing-text....

If so then the fix is already in prerelease builds you can check that

-Manan

[John23888055lm7i]

I'm having a similar problem on the Mac version - it's driving me nuts! I have to zoom in/zoom out to bring the text back into view after every edit in a text box. 

[grahamf71544212]

I tried to download and install a prerelease build from the Creative Cloud desktop app. I went to Apps but could not find  Categories  or Prerelease. 

Graham 

Australia

[Anubhav M]

Hello @grahamf71544212,

Thanks for reaching out. Could you try the suggestions shared in this help article (https://adobe.ly/4sGJ3Mr) and let us know if they help?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav

[Klaus_InoTec]

Hello Anubhav,

it seems that the Pre-Release has fixed the issue of the disappearing text. 
Is there any planning when this changes will be implemented in the official release?

Thanks,

Klaus

[tomas_2528]

I am not seeing this pre-realese as well in creative cloud desktop. update to 21.2.0.27 from the Creative Cloud Desktop App under Apps > Pre-release > InDesign

[katja_4367]

Read Abhishek Raos post 14 jan (pinned reply on this page) for step by step instructions. You need to accept the agreements first otherwise you can´t use the Indesign prerelease app.

Regards Katja

[Mike Witherell]

The imminent 21.2 patch promises to cure this problem and the History panel problem.

[Abhishek Rao · Accepted solution]

Hi everyone,

Thanks again for your patience here. I wanted to share a quick update from the product team.

The fix for this issue is included in InDesign 21.2, and the latest pre-release build available now is 21.2.0.27, which is newer than the 21.2.0.25 build mentioned earlier. If you are still seeing the text disappearing behavior, please update to 21.2.0.27 from the Creative Cloud Desktop App under Apps > Pre-release > InDesign and test the same workflow there.

Once you've tried the update, please let us know if the issue is resolved on your side. Your confirmation will help us close the loop and move this fix forward to the public release.

Looking forward to your update.

Abhishek

[ireneuszm44262668]

In the Polish version, there is no InDesign version 21.2.0.27 available. The latest version that can be accessed is 21.1…

[jane-e]

In the Polish version, there is no InDesign version 21.2.0.27 available.

By @ireneuszm44262668

Are you in the Prerelease program? Several users have specified "Prerelease 21.2.0.27". 

If not, the public release should be out soon.

Jane

[katja_4367 · Accepted solution]

Hi

The issue seems to be resolved in pre-release build 21.2.0.27. I was able to work for a whole hour without the text disappearing. Thanks for that! When will you release InDesign 21.2?

KR Katja

[talia_4012]

Hi - I am in the US and do not have access to this. I only see the Illustrator Pre-Release, not the InDesign one. Is there another way to access this version so I can fix this bug?

Thanks!

[keithconover]

Ditto. No InDesign pre-release visible in Creative Cloud, just Illustrator. 

[Anubhav M]

Hello @talia_4012, @keithconover,

That does seem strange. Could you check whether you used the same Adobe ID/Profile when signing up for InDesign Pre-Release on the website as you did in the Creative Cloud Desktop to see if that helps? Also, try signing out of the Creative Cloud Desktop app, then signing back in, and share your observations.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav

[talia_4012]

Hi,

I only have the one Adobe ID/Profile, so the profiles match. I tried signing out and back in on the CC desktop application with no luck. I still only see the Illustrator Pre-Release (which I did not sign up for).

Thanks!

Talia Bravo
Senior Marketing Coordinator


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[defaultpsmad9ygc2ox]

same issue

[keithconover]

I am signed up for InDesign prerelease (about 15 minutes ago if that makes a difference). I signed out of Creative Cloud and signed back in. Still nothing but an Illustrator pre-release (and I never signed up for Illustrator pre-releases).

[Sean5CF1]

Likewise

[grahamf71544212 · Accepted solution]

The issue is resolved in pre-release build 21.2.0.27.  Thanks you very much to everyone that contributed to resolve this issue. 

Regards Graham Australia

[Sean5CF1]

So NO still happens

Under "Pre-release" there is nothing other than illustrator. I have v21. x64  installed. signed in and out etc etc

Frustrating

Also the undo function has stopped working

What is going on?

[hendy_5450]

my text is still disapearing when i'm making the text box smaller, what do i do??

[leo.r]

my text is still disapearing when i'm making the text box smaller, what do i do??

By @hendy_5450

in the pre-release version?