# InDesign **URL:** https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/c/indesign/72.md [Latest](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/tags.md) --- ## [InDesign 21.6: docked UXP panels aren't restored at launch, and a workspace reset restores only the first panel of a multipanel plugin](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/indesign-21-6-docked-uxp-panels-arent-restored-at-launch-and-a-workspace-reset-restores-only-the-first-panel-of-a-multipanel-plugin/12348)
**Author:** [@lucsali](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/lucsali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/indesign-21-6-docked-uxp-panels-arent-restored-at-launch-and-a-workspace-reset-restores-only-the-first-panel-of-a-multipanel-plugin/12348 "2026-10-21T09:34:12Z")
Environment: InDesign 21.6.0.57, UXP 9.3.0, Windows 11 (build 26200), en\_US. Plugins installed from a .ccx (packaged with UXP Developer Tool). The first issue also happens with InDesign’s own Tool Hints and Version Histo… --- ## [What to do with CEP Plugins for InCopy?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/what-to-do-with-cep-plugins-for-incopy/12195)
**Author:** [@hauke354](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/hauke354)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/what-to-do-with-cep-plugins-for-incopy/12195 "2026-10-13T09:46:00Z")
Recently, Adobe announced the retirement of CEP with the recommendation, to port CEP plugins to UXP. I’d be happy to do that, but unfortunately, UXP is not yes supported in InCopy. So what am I supposed to do with my InC… --- ## [TypeScript Definitions for InDesign UXP](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/typescript-definitions-for-indesign-uxp/9098)
**Author:** [@justin2taylor](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/justin2taylor)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/typescript-definitions-for-indesign-uxp/9098 "2026-10-12T16:07:59Z")
Do we have an ETA on when we should expect TypeScript Definition files for UXP in InDesign? Currently both Photoshop and Premiere Pro have auto-generated types from their respective teams. This is really crucial for UXP… --- ## [Missing UXP plugin panel icons](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/missing-uxp-plugin-panel-icons/7105)
**Author:** [@Stan](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Stan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/missing-uxp-plugin-panel-icons/7105 "2026-10-10T21:40:25Z")
I am looking to get the icons in my plugin working in the plugin panels. Created the manifest according to the documentation and examples, but the default icons are applied for the plugin panels. This issue only happens… --- ## [💥 CRASH: InDesign crashes in very basic scenario](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/crash-indesign-crashes-in-very-basic-scenario/12264)
**Author:** [@Jarda](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Jarda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/crash-indesign-crashes-in-very-basic-scenario/12264 "2026-10-05T13:45:14Z")
This crashes with UDT, UXP Debugger for VSCode and also when executed in Indesign directly. My InDesign version is 21.5.1 Same behavior in 21.6 I wasn’t able to crash Premiere or Photoshop using this technique (yet). I… --- ## [How to attach plugin panel permanently to the sidebar?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-attach-plugin-panel-permanently-to-the-sidebar/6730)
**Author:** [@sivar2311](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/sivar2311)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-attach-plugin-panel-permanently-to-the-sidebar/6730 "2026-10-02T06:10:30Z")
Hi! I have created my first UXP plugin for InDesign (a business card creator for our company). To make sure I always have it quickly at hand, I pinned the panel to the sidebar. But whenever InDesign is closed, it disa… --- ## [When will we get official InDesign TypeScript types?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/when-will-we-get-official-indesign-typescript-types/11701)
**Author:** [@casualMaleXL](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/casualMaleXL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/when-will-we-get-official-indesign-typescript-types/11701 "2026-10-02T06:07:15Z")
I currently use some typedefs I’ve scrounged together from here, but with the recent addition of FlexObject I’d really like to see some official TS types for the InDesign DOM. --- ## [Undo Stack Support in UXP and UXP Scripts](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/undo-stack-support-in-uxp-and-uxp-scripts/12245)
**Author:** [@JeremiahLynn](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/JeremiahLynn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/undo-stack-support-in-uxp-and-uxp-scripts/12245 "2026-09-30T18:44:32Z")
Currently, the only method in InDesign for controlling the undo stack is by using app.doScript However, if I call app.doScript on a UXP Script (or function in a UXP context), this stops working the moment the script doe… --- ## [Help with Drag and Drop Functionality in UXP Plugin for InDesign](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/help-with-drag-and-drop-functionality-in-uxp-plugin-for-indesign/7870)
**Author:** [@victorbeta](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/victorbeta)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/help-with-drag-and-drop-functionality-in-uxp-plugin-for-indesign/7870 "2026-09-25T06:27:47Z")
Hello Adobe InDesign Community, I’m currently developing a plugin using the UXP template for React, and I’m encountering an issue with implementing drag-and-drop functionality. I’m fairly new to plugin development, and … --- ## [Uxp entrypoints.setup loads same panel always](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-entrypoints-setup-loads-same-panel-always/8026)
**Author:** [@simonrelayter](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/simonrelayter)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-entrypoints-setup-loads-same-panel-always/8026 "2026-09-04T14:56:08Z")
Hi, I cannot get multiple panels working in InDesign. Same code works fine in Photoshop. Consider this example index.js const { entrypoints } = require("uxp"); entrypoints.setup({ panels: { test1: { show:… --- ## [Finally Native Charts for InDesign!](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/finally-native-charts-for-indesign/12127)
**Author:** [@OliverO](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/OliverO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/finally-native-charts-for-indesign/12127 "2026-08-28T08:32:05Z")
Not fully true i know but, let me try again: 12 chart species supported: Bar, Stacked Bar, Line, Combo, Pie, Cupertino, Horizontal Bar, Horizontal Stacked Bar, Area, Radar, Doughnut, Treemap Dynamic overrides: Bind InD… --- ## [What's new in the forum: "Announcements" category + a restructured UXP section](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/whats-new-in-the-forum-announcements-category-a-restructured-uxp-section/12048)
**Author:** [@kasi\_viswanathan](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/kasi_viswanathan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/whats-new-in-the-forum-announcements-category-a-restructured-uxp-section/12048 "2026-08-04T11:17:03Z")
Hi everyone, We have made a couple of changes to how the forums are organized, and we wanted to share them here so you know where things have moved. “Events” is now “Announcements” The category previously called Event… --- ## [Host App Event Listeners Hangs Host App](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/host-app-event-listeners-hangs-host-app/11938)
**Author:** [@ieThis](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/ieThis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/host-app-event-listeners-hangs-host-app/11938 "2026-06-29T14:29:17Z")
So… how do people reliably create event listeners for host app events in UXP plugins?? I have been asked to provide an in house plugin, which is now otherwise completed (with a manual “Refresh” command). I have tried e… --- ## [InDesign Theme Bug on Lightest Mode](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/indesign-theme-bug-on-lightest-mode/11924)
**Author:** [@justin2taylor](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/justin2taylor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/indesign-theme-bug-on-lightest-mode/11924 "2026-06-18T19:17:33Z")
Currently the incorrect theme is reported in InDesign UXP when using the lightest theme with document.theme.onUpdated.addListener() and document.theme.getCurrent() You can see from the logs that darkest, dark, light … --- ## [How to get free disc space on Windows using Extendscript and Indesign Server](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-get-free-disc-space-on-windows-using-extendscript-and-indesign-server/11925)
**Author:** [@tmmls](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/tmmls)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/how-to-get-free-disc-space-on-windows-using-extendscript-and-indesign-server/11925 "2026-05-30T07:08:56Z")
Hi, Does anyone know how to get the free disc space in mb on Windows, using Extendscript and Indesign Server? Thankx --- ## [Which missing feature or API is blocking your UXP migration?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/which-missing-feature-or-api-is-blocking-your-uxp-migration/7902)
**Author:** [@Erin\_Finnegan](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Erin_Finnegan)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/which-missing-feature-or-api-is-blocking-your-uxp-migration/7902 "2026-05-23T14:57:07Z")
Is UXP missing a feature or API that is blocking your migration from CEP (or elsewhere) to UXP? Please list it here. @zwettemaan said recently that he knew several developers who started to migrate but were blocked and … --- ## [Programmatic focus on a text input field is not working in InDesign UXP](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/programmatic-focus-on-a-text-input-field-is-not-working-in-indesign-uxp/10304)
**Author:** [@822](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/822)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/programmatic-focus-on-a-text-input-field-is-not-working-in-indesign-uxp/10304 "2026-05-12T13:57:42Z")
Hi everyone, I’m posting here to see if this is a known issue and if anyone has any good solutions/workarounds. I am creating an Indesign UXP plugin using React. One of my components is a custom textfield component, whi… --- ## [app.doScript becomes undefined after plugin reload in UXP Dev Tools](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/app-doscript-becomes-undefined-after-plugin-reload-in-uxp-dev-tools/11902)
**Author:** [@basp](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/basp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/app-doscript-becomes-undefined-after-plugin-reload-in-uxp-dev-tools/11902 "2026-05-06T18:16:52Z")
Hi, I’m developing a UXP plugin for InDesign 2026 (v21.3.3) on macOS 26.3 (Apple M1 Max) and running into a consistent issue with app.doScript after reloading the plugin via UXP Dev Tools. The problem: On first load, a… --- ## [Uxp plugin security](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-plugin-security/11844)
**Author:** [@Hassan72](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Hassan72)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-plugin-security/11844 "2026-04-21T18:41:03Z")
Hi, I’m currently building a UXP plugin. How can I secure it so that users cannot access or view the source code? Are there any approaches besides code obfuscation? --- ## [Error message: Compatible app required](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/error-message-compatible-app-required/9704)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Dreger](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Roland_Dreger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/error-message-compatible-app-required/9704 "2026-04-14T20:29:39Z")
Hello everyone, a user reports the following problem after double-clicking on a UXP plugin (.ccx): Compatible app required I can reproduce the issue. My OS and InDesign language is German. If I change the default… --- ## [DOM processing is extremely slow under UXP](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/dom-processing-is-extremely-slow-under-uxp/11817)
**Author:** [@b.gruenewald](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/b.gruenewald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/dom-processing-is-extremely-slow-under-uxp/11817 "2026-04-07T08:29:39Z")
Hello Community, I’ve developed an application that creates various calendars in multiple languages. The templates consist mostly of tables and are automatically populated with the day number, day name, calendar week, … --- ## [With InDesign, sp-textfield does not trigger change event](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/with-indesign-sp-textfield-does-not-trigger-change-event/6769)
**Author:** [@sttk3](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/sttk3)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/with-indesign-sp-textfield-does-not-trigger-change-event/6769 "2026-04-02T08:33:51Z")
I am trying to create a text input field with a calculation function. Using a component previously made for Photoshop, I noticed that for some reason it does not trigger the change event. I need this event separate from… --- ## [UXP: Cannot clear metadataPreferences](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-cannot-clear-metadatapreferences/11775)
**Author:** [@roman-edv](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/roman-edv)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/uxp-cannot-clear-metadatapreferences/11775 "2026-03-16T10:17:15Z")
Assigning an empty string to a string property within Document.metadataPreferences (such as copyrightNotice) fails to clear it. The assignment is silently ignored, and the existing string remains unchanged. You can chang… --- ## [Plugin review process](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-review-process/11773)
**Author:** [@Vel](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Vel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/plugin-review-process/11773 "2026-03-07T08:19:08Z")
Hello everyone! I’m slowly preparing my first plugin for adobe review process and I have a few questions which bother me. How is the review going to be done If my plugin requires to have API key from other application… --- ## [Export Indesign File to PDF](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/export-indesign-file-to-pdf/8764)
**Author:** [@burrard](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/burrard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/export-indesign-file-to-pdf/8764 "2026-02-26T13:21:10Z")
Does UXP have native support for exporting an Indesign file to PDF? If not, what would be the next best way to accomplish this? --- ## [Tree Shade Protocol: A New Engineering Concept](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/tree-shade-protocol-a-new-engineering-concept/11718)
**Author:** [@dulajun](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/dulajun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/tree-shade-protocol-a-new-engineering-concept/11718 "2026-02-17T17:01:21Z")
Hi everyone, Tree Shade is a CEP extension for InDesign + Startup script for Bridge + Node.js local server. I have been developing over a decade and reached about 40000 lines of code. It’s totally free and open sourc… --- ## [Can I use Generative expand in UXP Indesign plugin?](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/can-i-use-generative-expand-in-uxp-indesign-plugin/11699)
**Author:** [@sandortoth80](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/sandortoth80)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/can-i-use-generative-expand-in-uxp-indesign-plugin/11699 "2026-02-06T09:12:49Z")
Hello, I would like to use Generative expand in an Indesign UXP plugin. Is it possible? The goal would be to automatically fill a background layer with content if it is smaller than the available space. This works grea… --- ## [Can't install UXP plug-in Error code -10](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/cant-install-uxp-plug-in-error-code-10/11683)
**Author:** [@claudio.marconato](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/claudio.marconato)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/cant-install-uxp-plug-in-error-code-10/11683 "2026-02-04T16:26:56Z")
I’ve already close and re-open CCD, I’ve also removed it and reinstalled, no way to install the plug-in. The developer can install it on a Mac without issues. What else can I do to be able to load a UXP plug-in I’m test… --- ## [Progress bar for InDesign interactions](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/progress-bar-for-indesign-interactions/7701)
**Author:** [@Roland\_Dreger](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/Roland_Dreger)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/progress-bar-for-indesign-interactions/7701 "2026-02-02T22:59:58Z")
I have now created a simple plugin to demonstrate the problem with the progress bar mentioned in the office hours last week. It is about displaying progress during Indesign interactions. progressbar-plugin.ccx (81.7 KB) … --- ## [Custom and URL hyperlinks are disappearing after editing stories in InCopy and then reopened in InDesign](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/custom-and-url-hyperlinks-are-disappearing-after-editing-stories-in-incopy-and-then-reopened-in-indesign/11676)
**Author:** [@SweatersInSummer](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/u/SweatersInSummer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/t/custom-and-url-hyperlinks-are-disappearing-after-editing-stories-in-incopy-and-then-reopened-in-indesign/11676 "2026-01-26T20:34:17Z")
In the last few weeks my team has noticed that after going back into files that have been edited in InCopy, a random number of custom or URL hyperlinks have just disappeared (but not there hyperlink text sources so we ha… [Next page](https://forums.creativeclouddeveloper.com/c/indesign/72.md?page=1)