Adobe InDesign Plugins Missing Error [GUARANTEED PATCH]

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A large number of users have reported having problems when trying to open a file created in Adobe InDesign or on their PC. They get an error message that says: The file cannot be opened. Adobe InDesign is missing plugins. Update your plugins to their latest versions.

This error occurs when a file was created in one version of the software (for example, CS 5) and you try to open it in CS 5.5. Although the versions seem similar, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The nuance of the error message depends on the specific plug-ins that were used in creating the file you are trying to open.

Although the variables to solve this problem are extremely high in number, in this article we will explore the best way to tackle this problem. Follow the steps presented in this list in the order they were written (lowest to highest) to avoid unnecessary complications.

Contents index

• How to fix InDesign plugin error?
  • Update your version of Adobe InDesign to the latest version
  • Remove the plugin information from your file
  • Do you want to create beautiful vector graphics? Try one of these apps!
  • Use InEXUtils for Adobe InDesign CC2017

How to fix InDesign plugin error?

1. Update your version of Adobe InDesign to the latest version

1. Visit the official Adobe website and download the latest version of Adobe InDesign.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process.
3. Take a look at the steps mentioned in the next method and follow them closely.

2. Remove the plugin information from your file

1. Open InDesign -> click File -> choose Export option .
2. Export file to .idml format .
3. The .idml file format can be opened in any previous version of Adobe InDesign.
4. After opening it in your InDesign (eg CS3), you can easily save the file as .inx and export it to ‘.indd’  file format to remove all plugin information stored within that file.
5. After this process is complete, try to see if the error message appears again.

Do you want to create beautiful vector graphics? Try one of these apps!

3. Use InEXUtils for Adobe InDesign CC2017

1. Download and install the InEXUtils plugin.
2. After the plugin installation is complete, open your file in InDesign.
3. Next to the Help button at the top of the screen, you will see a new menu called InEXUtils -> select it and choose the option ‘Ignore missing plugins (all documents)’.
4. Save your InDesign files again.

In this article, we explore the best way to deal with the problem caused by missing plugins within Adobe InDesign. Following these methods will surely solve your problem once and for all.

Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in July 2019 and has since been renewed and updated in April 2020 for freshness, accuracy, and completeness.