# InDesign Viewer & Shortcuts

> View Adobe InDesign file content in your device without buying costly license.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.indesign.viewer.indesignviewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.indesign.viewer.indesignviewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.indesign.viewer.indesignviewer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vaibhav singhal
- **Category:** ART\_AND\_DESIGN
- **Downloads:** 79,971
- **Rating:** 1.92 / 5 (257 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-19
- **First published:** 2016-11-29
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indesign.viewer.indesignviewer)
- **Website:** [https://a88021af3.app-ads-txt.com](https://a88021af3.app-ads-txt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://psd-viewer.firebaseapp.com/privacy\_policy.html](https://psd-viewer.firebaseapp.com/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

The InDesign Viewer & Shortcuts Chrome extension lets users preview Adobe InDesign (.indd) and InCopy files directly on their devices, eliminating the need for expensive licenses. It supports viewing all pages, zooming with pinch gestures, and accessing helpful keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and Mac platforms.

Additional features include quick listing of InDesign and InCopy files stored on the device, opening documents from emails, cloud drives, or URLs, and an option to load more pages for detailed review. The extension offers in-app purchases to remove advertisements and provides guidance to improve file previews. A connection to the internet is required in the free version, and user support is available via contact email.

## Rankings

- #244,290 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.indesign.viewer.indesignviewer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Most users find the app unreliable and frustrating due to frequent crashes, inability to open or display InDesign files completely, and overwhelming ads that disrupt usage. However, a few users note that it can open some .indd files easily and was helpful in specific cases. Overall, many consider it a waste of time and a poor user experience dominated by intrusive advertising.

### Pros

- Does open some InDesign (.indd) files successfully.
- Easy to understand interface for opening files.
- Helped in at least one important situation for a user.
- Can work for simple one-page files occasionally.
- Highly recommended by a minority of users.

### Cons

- Crashes frequently when viewing documents.
- Does not open or display InDesign files properly or fully.
- Excessive and intrusive advertisements, including video ads that interrupt usage.
- Shows only a few pages of multi-page documents instead of all pages.
- App often freezes or stops searching for files, causing frustration.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.indesign.viewer.indesignviewer)