Indesign does not recognize the document fonts folder after Mac OS Monterey update

Mud City said:

"InDesign no longer will recognize your adjacent Document Fonts folder and autoactivate those fonts when you open your file. It will also say you don't have those fonts open even if you do on your system."

Well, the point is this:

Even if InDesign cannot load the fonts like in your case*, obviously the fonts were recognized ( my theory ) .

And that will block any other fonts installed elsewhere that have the same properties. The Document fonts folder has the highest priority in recognizing fonts. Next comes the Fonts folder in InDesign's application folder. Only then come fonts installed with a mutual folder for all Creative Cloud apps in your User and finally come the fonts installed in your system.

A different picture could be seen if you work with a font management software that auto-activates fonts.

*The reason why InDesign could not load the fonts successfully is still unclear.

Perhaps you have to allow special access to font files with Mac OS Monterey? Don't know, I'm on Windows 10. But this assumption was the reason why I asked you to move the whole folder to your User's Desktop. That's usually the place where you do not have permission issues at all.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

" I found a work around if you just put the fonts from the document fonts folder into the applications font folder."

Hi Mud City,

so you tried to move the whole folder with the InDesign document, the Links and Document fonts folders to your Desktop and still InDesign could not detect the fonts in the Document fonts folder?

Well, that's a bug then. A major one.

Let's see if other Mac OS Monterey users can confirm the issue.

If so I'd suggest you do a bug report at InDesign UserVoice:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs

Also include a link to this discussion here in the report and post back the link of your report in this thread so that others reading here will be able to vote for fixing the bug.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Try resetting your preferences:
The easiest way to reset everything is to delete the InDesign preferences: as soon as InDesign starts to boot hold down Shift, Alt, Ctrl (and Apple/Cmd if working on a Macintosh). A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select 'Yes' on this dialog.
Further info and instructions here if needed:
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

Thanks!

Hm. Nothing unusual to see, I think.

Next you could try:

Move the folder with the InDesign document, the Links folder and the Document fonts folder to your user's Desktop.

If this will not help:

[1] Quit InDesign

[2] Rename the Document fonts folder so that InDesign cannot access the font files.

[3] Install the fonts in your system.

This should work to keep you going.

But please do also this:

[4] Open the document.

Check if the Info of the font style is showing the exact same version number.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Hi Mud City,

you already posted this or a similar case in this thread:

Indesign fonts Issue with Mac OS Monterey update
Mud City, Oct 26, 2021

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-fonts-issue-with-mac-os-monterey-update/td-p/12474649

The news here is that you provided a screenshot.

Thanks for that! I post it here inline for better visibility:

I'm on Windows 10 and cannot see that issue on my machine. So yes, it could be something with your new system.

Other question: Could it be that the fonts are already installed on your system?

And: Could you please show the following panel when the document is open:

Type > Find Fonts… where the used fonts in the document are listed.

Select one of the listed styles and check the More Info .

Please post a screenshot of the Info of one of the missing font styles.

Thanks,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

I updated to Monterey and apparently InDesign no longer will recognize your adjacent Document Fonts folder and autoactivate those fonts when you open your file. It will also say you don't have those fonts open even if you do on your system. Anyone else experiencing this, or is it just me?