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sadstann
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February 9, 2021
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Macbook M1 keeps on freezing running InDesign

  • February 9, 2021
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I've started using InDesign half an hour ago on my MacBook M1 and it keeps on freezing, either the app or the whole laptop.

I do have the latest version of the software, don't really know what to do but it's simply unusable right now.

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Correct answer Ashutosh_Mishra

Hi there,

 

Sorry about the inconvenience caused. The first Beta release of InDesign for Apple silicon M1 is now available to download. Please try installing by following the instructions on this page and share your observations with us.

 

Regards,

Ashutosh

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Alexey Molchanov
Participant
April 5, 2021

Same problem. Constant freezing. Really about to break my mouse and keyboard it is unbearable. Uninstalling|installing didn't help.

The lrge answer of Mr. Silberd didn't help me too as I cannot look into "Library" folder due to some apple reasons.  

 

InDesign 2021 ver. 16.1

My comp - macOs Bif Sur ver. 11.2.3

Using Mac mini M1 2020. 

Srishti Bali
Community Manager
Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
Community Manager
April 5, 2021

Hi there,

 

Sorry about this trouble. Did you try installing M1 beta version from Creative Cloud as suggest on the link? If yes, please share your feedback with the team by following the steps shared here ( https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-beta-for-apple-silicon-inviting-users-to-test-and-s... ). 

 

Regards,

Srishti

Ashutosh_Mishra
Ashutosh_MishraCorrect answer
Inspiring
April 2, 2021

Hi there,

 

Sorry about the inconvenience caused. The first Beta release of InDesign for Apple silicon M1 is now available to download. Please try installing by following the instructions on this page and share your observations with us.

 

Regards,

Ashutosh

Derek Cross
Community Expert
Derek CrossCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 9, 2021

Make sure you have the latest version of InDesign, there's been a recent update – version 16.1

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MadMcGun
Participant
March 19, 2021

obviously - but no improvement - crash once an hour. I reinstalled everything from scratch. Had Apple even check the device. To now avail.

 

Adobe needs to get busy on M1.

 

Such fun 👎

    Steve Werner
    Community Expert
    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 19, 2021

    Adobe is working on it. If you are interested you could pursue joining the InDesign Prerelease program if it's open.

     

    I just queried the InDesign Prerelase program managers to see if they were looking for more testers.

     

    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    BobLevineCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 9, 2021
    You may want to search the forum. You're not the first to report issues with M1 machines.
    Steve Werner
    Community Expert
    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 9, 2021

    This thread explains the problem. There is no support yet for the M1 processor with InDesign. Rosetta 2 which tries to interpret the commands for InDesign has not been tested. You're seeing the result:

     

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/m1-mac-has-anyone-used-in-design-with-the-new-mac-with-m1-chip-plus-photo-shop/m-p/11635675

     

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