No software is perfect. While stable, this version has specific quirks:
: Adobe generally supports the current version and one prior version. If version 15.0.1 is no longer listed in your app, you may need to contact Adobe Support for a direct installer. Adobe InDesign CC 2020 15.0.1.209 x64
| Issue | In 15.0 | In 15.0.1.209 | |-------|---------|----------------| | Crash on GREP search with \R (newline) | Yes | Fixed | | Memory leak during PDF export (long documents) | High | Reduced (still minor leak) | | Text variable update broken in parent pages | Yes | Fixed | | Undo after table edit crashes | Sometimes | Fixed | | Script textFrame.contents truncation | Yes | Fixed | No software is perfect
Note: Version 15.0.1.209 was built before native M1 support. It runs on Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2. However, for Windows x64 users (the primary target of this build), the improvement was in . The 15.0.1.209 update significantly improved how InDesign utilizes logical processors when rendering spread layouts with 50+ layers. | Issue | In 15
This release introduced support for Variable Fonts , allowing users to customize attributes like weight, width, and slant using a single font file.
Is it worth sticking with this 2020 build? Here is the objective analysis: