# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fontba.se/latest.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.fontba.se/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fontba.se/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fontba.se/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Macos: Can't activate fonts](https://forum.fontba.se/t/macos-cant-activate-fonts/2009)
**Author:** [@daggett\_b](https://forum.fontba.se/u/daggett_b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/macos-cant-activate-fonts/2009 "2026-09-17T07:33:09Z")
My system macos 26.7. FontBase 2026.5.23 After updating to macos 26.7 I can’t activate any local fonts or remote fonts (e.g. Google). I tried resetting folder/file permission in System Settings \> Full Disk Access or … --- ## [Next Update release?](https://forum.fontba.se/t/next-update-release/2008)
**Author:** [@koenibobini](https://forum.fontba.se/u/koenibobini)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/next-update-release/2008 "2026-09-15T17:36:29Z")
When is new update coming out? --- ## [Text samples only show the letter 'A'](https://forum.fontba.se/t/text-samples-only-show-the-letter-a/2003)
**Author:** [@koenibobini](https://forum.fontba.se/u/koenibobini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/text-samples-only-show-the-letter-a/2003 "2026-09-15T17:00:57Z")
OS: Tahoe Apple M3 Max OS Version: 26.6.2 FontBase version: 2026.5.23 What actions caused the issue: Nothing, started randomly and has been ongoing for months Tried resetting all text sample previews, cleari… --- ## [Linux AppImage attempts to install macOS Adobe plugins and requests root access](https://forum.fontba.se/t/linux-appimage-attempts-to-install-macos-adobe-plugins-and-requests-root-access/2005)
**Author:** [@smartin](https://forum.fontba.se/u/smartin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/linux-appimage-attempts-to-install-macos-adobe-plugins-and-requests-root-access/2005 "2026-09-15T08:57:09Z")
After signing in to FontBase 2026.5.23 AppImage on Ubuntu 26.04.1 and activating the Awesome subscription, FontBase opens a PolicyKit authentication dialog requesting root privileges. Inspecting the running process show… --- ## [Sort out fonts not tagged](https://forum.fontba.se/t/sort-out-fonts-not-tagged/56)
**Author:** [@tsaritzky](https://forum.fontba.se/u/tsaritzky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/sort-out-fonts-not-tagged/56 "2026-09-09T15:06:00Z")
I’m trying to sort out the fonts that aren’t tagged and have typed #!typeface/tagged per your tips document but it is not bringing anything up. Is there something I’m missing? I look forward to being able to sort fonts … --- ## [InDesign plugin not valid after 21.5.1 update](https://forum.fontba.se/t/indesign-plugin-not-valid-after-21-5-1-update/2002)
**Author:** [@srf](https://forum.fontba.se/u/srf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/indesign-plugin-not-valid-after-21-5-1-update/2002 "2026-08-14T07:05:04Z")
After InDesign is updated to 21.5.1 the FontBase plugin isn’t loading with the error message: Adobe InDesign does not recognise FONTBASE-WIN-INDESIGN-2026.PLN as a valid plug-in. Please reinstall the FONTBASE-WIN-INDES… --- ## [Unable to access paid account](https://forum.fontba.se/t/unable-to-access-paid-account/2001)
**Author:** [@jpstats](https://forum.fontba.se/u/jpstats)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/unable-to-access-paid-account/2001 "2026-08-14T05:59:55Z")
I mistakenly signed up and paid for fontbase awesome using the wrong email (jpstats@pm.me). I then registered that email with Proton so I could get in. This failed. Even Forgot Password doesn’t send me anything. And now … --- ## [All preferences/catalogs/likes etc. vanished on re-installation to FB version 2026.4.1](https://forum.fontba.se/t/all-preferences-catalogs-likes-etc-vanished-on-re-installation-to-fb-version-2026-4-1/1932)
**Author:** [@ElRobboz](https://forum.fontba.se/u/ElRobboz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/all-preferences-catalogs-likes-etc-vanished-on-re-installation-to-fb-version-2026-4-1/1932 "2026-08-12T05:50:59Z")
Hi there, Currently, I am using Windows 11 Version 24H2. I was having issues with a previous version of FontBase (version ??) not loading—the icon in the startup bar continually showed the popup ‘starting…’ when I hove… --- ## [Add more functionality and improve Tags](https://forum.fontba.se/t/add-more-functionality-and-improve-tags/807)
**Author:** [@multitaskingmaven](https://forum.fontba.se/u/multitaskingmaven)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/add-more-functionality-and-improve-tags/807 "2026-08-10T04:01:11Z")
TAGS - seriously, PLEASE, we need you to fix this “feature” - at present the functionality for tags is extremly flawed; and using it becomes counter productive, which renders the feature virtually useless. One of the iss… --- ## [Illustrator auto-activation - fonts don't activate correctly](https://forum.fontba.se/t/illustrator-auto-activation-fonts-dont-activate-correctly/1997)
**Author:** [@ChrDelMG](https://forum.fontba.se/u/ChrDelMG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/illustrator-auto-activation-fonts-dont-activate-correctly/1997 "2026-08-04T08:17:27Z")
MAC OS Tahoe 26.5.1 Mac Studio M1 Pro FontBase 2026.5.23 Illustrator 2026 (30.6) Awesome licence When we open a file in Illustrator we have a popup saying font “x” is missing, another font will replace it. However b… --- ## [Windows blocking Fontbase](https://forum.fontba.se/t/windows-blocking-fontbase/1998)
**Author:** [@Andresspencer](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Andresspencer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/windows-blocking-fontbase/1998 "2026-07-30T17:23:11Z")
Your operating system: Windows 11 Fontbase version: 2026.05.23 Hello, I’m experiencing an issue with FontBase. Whenever I open the program, Windows Defender displays the following warning: “Part of this app has been b… --- ## [Cancel automatic payment renewal](https://forum.fontba.se/t/cancel-automatic-payment-renewal/1994)
**Author:** [@ChrDelMG](https://forum.fontba.se/u/ChrDelMG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/cancel-automatic-payment-renewal/1994 "2026-07-28T08:59:22Z")
Hello, Does cancelling the subscription cancel immediately the Awesome features or is it cancelled only when it should have been renewed ? I would like to test for a month and not get charged again. --- ## [Sorting or organizing option](https://forum.fontba.se/t/sorting-or-organizing-option/1995)
**Author:** [@RedHaute](https://forum.fontba.se/u/RedHaute)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/sorting-or-organizing-option/1995 "2026-07-28T08:55:54Z")
is there a way to “categorize” each font with multiple categories? for example, I’d like to go to each font and be able to click that it’s handwritten, sans serif and compact. While another may be script, fancy and th… --- ## [No google fonts - SOLVED](https://forum.fontba.se/t/no-google-fonts-solved/1996)
**Author:** [@hm933](https://forum.fontba.se/u/hm933)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/no-google-fonts-solved/1996 "2026-07-27T22:19:26Z")
Mac OS 13.7.8, newest version of FontBase, internet connection is (obviously) active. After installing the app there was nothing in the Google folder. Trying to drag a google font downloaded from google into that folder … --- ## [Sorting again. (An indicator showing which font is currently sorted?)](https://forum.fontba.se/t/sorting-again-an-indicator-showing-which-font-is-currently-sorted/1992)
**Author:** [@valkier](https://forum.fontba.se/u/valkier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/sorting-again-an-indicator-showing-which-font-is-currently-sorted/1992 "2026-07-27T08:29:55Z")
Hi, I’d like to organize my font collection. I have a base folder containing all my font files. I want to create folders or collections (it doesn’t matter which) and sort my fonts into them. However, I can’t move my fon… --- ## [InDesign Plugin für older versions of ID 2026](https://forum.fontba.se/t/indesign-plugin-fur-older-versions-of-id-2026/1990)
**Author:** [@Matty](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Matty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/indesign-plugin-fur-older-versions-of-id-2026/1990 "2026-07-23T11:53:20Z")
Hi Yuriy Could you please give me a link for an older version of the plugin again. I lost it because of updating Fontbase. I missed to backup it in an other place than the Fontbase plugins folder in programs (content of… --- ## [Fonts appearing as rectangular blocks](https://forum.fontba.se/t/fonts-appearing-as-rectangular-blocks/1716)
**Author:** [@Wendell\_Burke](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Wendell_Burke)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/fonts-appearing-as-rectangular-blocks/1716 "2026-07-16T14:32:54Z")
Hello, I have a large number of fonts that appear as rectangular blocks in fontbase and was hoping for some help as to why and what I might be able to do about it? I’m running… Windows 11 Pro Version: 24H2 FontBase 2.… --- ## [Can't activate fonts on multiple desktops (MacStudio M1)](https://forum.fontba.se/t/cant-activate-fonts-on-multiple-desktops-macstudio-m1/1986)
**Author:** [@ChrDelMG](https://forum.fontba.se/u/ChrDelMG)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/cant-activate-fonts-on-multiple-desktops-macstudio-m1/1986 "2026-07-16T07:29:50Z")
Hello, I am currently testing with a few other users the workflow before validating the use of this software for a team of about 30 people. On my MacBook Pro M3 it works from the start with no issues, but on the deskto… --- ## [Fonts don't autoactivate in InDesign 21.4.1 x64](https://forum.fontba.se/t/fonts-dont-autoactivate-in-indesign-21-4-1-x64/1984)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/fonts-dont-autoactivate-in-indesign-21-4-1-x64/1984 "2026-06-30T06:33:27Z")
os: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC os version: 21H2 os build: 19044.7417 FontBase version: 2026.5.17 As someone else mentioned here in the Questions section, fonts don’t autoactivate in InDesign 21.4.1. I report it … --- ## [Moving to a new pc - Mac to Mac](https://forum.fontba.se/t/moving-to-a-new-pc-mac-to-mac/697)
**Author:** [@ortizvelez](https://forum.fontba.se/u/ortizvelez)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/moving-to-a-new-pc-mac-to-mac/697 "2026-06-30T06:24:30Z")
Hello, Im moving from Mac to Mac, can you help me transfer all my fonts. In the old Mac I have them under a collection by my name. I search in the library folder, copy to a usb the folder “Fontbase” and copy in the same… --- ## [Font list: label font with the collections it's in](https://forum.fontba.se/t/font-list-label-font-with-the-collections-its-in/1825)
**Author:** [@toddz](https://forum.fontba.se/u/toddz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/font-list-label-font-with-the-collections-its-in/1825 "2026-05-17T14:49:52Z")
My workflow includes: scrolling through the master font list and dragging fonts into subjective collections for review dragging contenders into a specific project collection There’s always some wasted effort, because … --- ## [Inactive fonts still showing up](https://forum.fontba.se/t/inactive-fonts-still-showing-up/1985)
**Author:** [@Roux](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Roux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/inactive-fonts-still-showing-up/1985 "2026-06-23T07:28:53Z")
Please include the flowing when reporting a bug: Your operating system Windows 11 Operating system version Windows 11 FontBase version 2026.5.17.0 What actions caused the issue ??? If possible, attach a screenshot … --- ## [Mystery folders in sidebar](https://forum.fontba.se/t/mystery-folders-in-sidebar/1983)
**Author:** [@cfmdesigns](https://forum.fontba.se/u/cfmdesigns)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/mystery-folders-in-sidebar/1983 "2026-06-22T06:28:36Z")
Mac OS Tahoe 26.5.1 FontBase version 2026.5.17 No conscious actions on my part caused this I already deleted some empty folders, but screenshot is what remains. Folders were present under the FOLDERS heading that I d… --- ## [Font Base 2026 plug in isnt not working with IDD 24.1](https://forum.fontba.se/t/font-base-2026-plug-in-isnt-not-working-with-idd-24-1/1971)
**Author:** [@Alice](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Alice)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/font-base-2026-plug-in-isnt-not-working-with-idd-24-1/1971 "2026-06-19T04:59:30Z")
Hey, I have downloaded the Fontbase plug in 2026 but its saying it is not compatible with IDD V24.1. Is there of more up to date version of the plug in that i can download that does works with IDD 24.1? --- ## [Favorite Backup](https://forum.fontba.se/t/favorite-backup/1982)
**Author:** [@omiki](https://forum.fontba.se/u/omiki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/favorite-backup/1982 "2026-06-16T09:45:53Z")
Hi there, Is there a way to backup my Favorites section? After reinstall Windows (11 25H2), I missed all (about) 200 favorite fonts, and I had to add them to favorites again within my 1500 fonts in collection. --- ## [I can't invite team members](https://forum.fontba.se/t/i-cant-invite-team-members/1978)
**Author:** [@marc.blackie](https://forum.fontba.se/u/marc.blackie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/i-cant-invite-team-members/1978 "2026-06-12T06:50:44Z")
My team members don’t receive any email with the invitation to join my team. Thanks. --- ## [FontBase fonts activated but not showing in apps](https://forum.fontba.se/t/fontbase-fonts-activated-but-not-showing-in-apps/1980)
**Author:** [@AdamMannPro](https://forum.fontba.se/u/AdamMannPro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/fontbase-fonts-activated-but-not-showing-in-apps/1980 "2026-06-12T06:47:25Z")
I have recently rebuilt my M4 Mac mini (profile data is on an external drive) I have added all my fonts and activated some from Google (using the built in option) and activated some of my owned fonts. When I fire up Af… --- ## [Indesign not loading fontbase.exe plugin](https://forum.fontba.se/t/indesign-not-loading-fontbase-exe-plugin/1981)
**Author:** [@Uzial](https://forum.fontba.se/u/Uzial)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/indesign-not-loading-fontbase-exe-plugin/1981 "2026-06-12T01:15:42Z")
Indesign current version is reporting an error and not loading the fontbase plugin. Adobe InDesign does not recognize FONTBASE-WIN\_INDESIGN-2026.PLN as a valid plugin. Please resintall the FONTBASE–WIN-INDESIGN-2026.PL… --- ## [What's the workflow for a team of 30 users?](https://forum.fontba.se/t/whats-the-workflow-for-a-team-of-30-users/1977)
**Author:** [@ChrDelMG](https://forum.fontba.se/u/ChrDelMG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/whats-the-workflow-for-a-team-of-30-users/1977 "2026-06-09T09:16:23Z")
Hello, We’re interested in this solution coming from Font Explorer X which sadly isn’t available anymore for our workstation (Mac Apple Silicon). We want to know what’s the workflow for a team based on these requiremen… --- ## [Watched folder reset after reboot](https://forum.fontba.se/t/watched-folder-reset-after-reboot/1928)
**Author:** [@pmauk0nen](https://forum.fontba.se/u/pmauk0nen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.fontba.se/t/watched-folder-reset-after-reboot/1928 "2026-06-08T09:56:32Z")
Hi Every morning when started my mac Fontbase´s watched folder is empty. I can see watched folder name but there is nothing in inside. I have to assign watched folder again, every morning. Then it works fine until reb… [Previous page](https://forum.fontba.se/latest.md) [Next page](https://forum.fontba.se/latest.md?page=2)