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Links no longer update automatically

Community Beginner ,
Dec 02, 2019 Dec 02, 2019

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I don't know if it's due to a recent update, but lately when I make changes to files that are linked in an indesign project, the links don't automatically update, or at the very least, indesign doesn't even show that the links have changed.  This was standard for years.  Am I missing something in preferences?

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Community Expert , May 01, 2020 May 01, 2020

I’m not seeing the probelem on High Sierra, so it might be a Catalina issue. Catalina’s permissions are fussier, you might want to check if thats the issue:

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203538

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 30, 2020 Apr 30, 2020

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I've got the same issue already for a while, hoping there is a solution.
Running InDesign 15.0.2 on OS 10.15.4

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Apr 30, 2020 Apr 30, 2020

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Please tell us what operating system (exactly) you're running. Please tell us (exactly) what InDesign version you're using.

 

Does this happen with only one file (could be corruption) or to all files (you may need to restore your preferences)?

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 30, 2020 Apr 30, 2020

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Hi Steve,

 

As mentioned it's Mac OS 10.15.4 and InDesign 15.0.2. It happens to all files and on both Macs I am using.

 

For example I edit a photo using Option+double clicking, the photo would open in Photoshop, and I save it.

Back in InDesign, instead of automatically updating, a yellow triangle shows up.

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May 01, 2020 May 01, 2020

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I’m not seeing the probelem on High Sierra, so it might be a Catalina issue. Catalina’s permissions are fussier, you might want to check if thats the issue:

 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203538

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May 01, 2020 May 01, 2020

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Thanks Rob,

 

Repairing permissions did it. Links are now automatically updating.

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Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020

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Thanx, same problems here, repairing permissions in privacy settings were the solution!!

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May 01, 2020 May 01, 2020

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I have the same issue. Running the same version of InDesign and OS.
It's a bit of pain, but I just give InDesign a prod by Option-clicking the Update Link button to update all modified links. 

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LEGEND ,
May 01, 2020 May 01, 2020

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No such an issue on the Windows side

On OSx 10.15.5 and ID 15.03 neither.

 

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New Here ,
Jan 29, 2021 Jan 29, 2021

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The link to the solution for this issue doesn't seem to be working. I'm having this issue and would like to know what the solution was.

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Explorer ,
Sep 06, 2022 Sep 06, 2022

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Still an issue in InDesign v17.4 on Monterey 12.5.1!

 

Here's the crazy part — Illustrator DOES this! Why wouldn't this functionality be identical in both Illustrator AND InDesign?? If Adobe had to choose between the two (which is absurd), wouldn't it make more sense to auto-update links in a program that's dedicated to placing linked assets into a layout?

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