InDesign 16.0 / 16.01 fails to launch on MacBook Pro M1

[robing56637186]

Running a new M1 MacBook Pro. Used IND for several days, now it refuses to launch.  Uninstalled, reinstalled, updated to 16.01 and back to 16.0.  Will not open or respond to a preferences wipe (CMD+OP+CTRL+SHT).

Help!

[robing56637186]

Hi. HELP! Indesign still simply doesn't open and I can't find any information anywhere to determine why.  See above.

[Eugene Tyson · Accepted solution]

Try the CC Cleaner tool.

https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

If you're running big sur

https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/indesign/kb/macos-big-sur-compatibility.html

Apple Silicon compatibility

We are working to ensure that our apps are natively compatible with Apple Silicon devices, but do not have a release date yet. Apple Silicon devices ship with Rosetta 2, an emulator that enables ARM Macs to run Intel-based apps. InDeisgn will work on Rosetta 2 until they are available natively.

There are no known issues specific to running InDesign under Rosetta 2 emulation mode on Apple devices with M1 processors running BigSur (macOS 11).

[MK_does]

Hey, this is happening to me too -- InDesign crashes and is just unresponsive on my M1... Pretty inconvenient to say the least. What proceeds? 

[Eugene Tyson]

See my posts above. 

[Steve Werner]

The M1 chip is not supported by InDesign yet, and Rosetta 2 is not working well with InDesign. To get more information, see this thread:

M1 Mac. Has anyone used In Design with the new Mac with m1 chip? plus Photo Shop?

[Beckinball]

I am having that same issue and have tried everything you listed. The main difference is that I am using a PC running Windows 10. I have spent 3 days (intermittently) trying to fix it. Please let us know what your fix ends up being. Thank you!

[BobLevine]

Whatever your issue, it's not the same. Please start a new discussion including system specs and exact build of Windows 10.

[Ashutosh_Mishra · Accepted solution]

Hi all,

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