Indesign keeps crashing every 5 - 10 min

[doubleM116]

Hi,

I'm new to InDesign and started working on a project last week. However, today my files seem to constantly crash. I didn't have this issue last week.

Is there a reason or a fix for this?

Thank you for any help!

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

What was the version of InDesign last week? 

By any chance 2024 - and now 2025? 

Anyway, there are a lot of bugs and glitches in the latest version - 2025 / 20 - so if you can - you should downgrade to 2024. 

Or your file might be already corrupted - here is info how you could try and fix it: 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/indesign-not-saving-files-one-day-to-the-next/m-... 

[doubleM116]

It was 2025. I updated it before the project. 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

It was 2025. I updated it before the project. 

By @doubleM116

I'm sorry to say but that wasn't a right move - of course it's not your fault. 

There are a lot of threads with problems - especially from Mac users. 

If you can - you should really downgrade to 2024 ASAP - so you won't have to start over your project from scratch. 

[doubleM116]

I can try that, but why ?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I can try that, but why ?

By @doubleM116

Because there are a lot of bugs and glitches in 2025 and you might hit a wall at some point - so better if you start your project I'm the stable version of the InDesign. 

[doubleM116]

Makes sense! Thank you for your help!

[doubleM116]

What would be the best way to do this?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

What would be the best way to do this?

By @doubleM116

Not sure what do you mean? 

In case you are asking about how to install:

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/download-install/using/install-previous-version.html#:~:text=Click%20on%2.... 

[doubleM116]

That was what I meant. Thank you very much for your help again!

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

That was what I meant. Thank you very much for your help again!

By @doubleM116

You're welcome - good luck. 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

After you install 2024 - you should see a message if you want Adobe to convert your 2025 file - when you try to open it in 2024. 

[doubleM116]

I managed to bring my file over to 2024 successfully. Is there something specific I should double-check?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I managed to bring my file over to 2024 successfully. Is there something specific I should double-check?

By @doubleM116

It should be OK now.

[doubleM116]

my file still seems to crash every 5 min. Is there somehting else I should try?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

my file still seems to crash every 5 min. Is there somehting else I should try?

By @doubleM116

Even after IDMLing?

Maybe font(s)?