Bridge

With the latest Bridge update, I see that the keyboard rating method now required me to hold the command key (Mac OS) and then a number 1 to 5.  Previously it was simply just the number.  Seems simple, but my habit is strong and this is a nuisance.  How can I set it to just require the numeral keys?  Thanks.

How do i open multiple windows from different directories? I keep getting “maximum tabs opened” error - is maximum tabs one tab? Also, why is the window bar so much smaller than others? (image)

I've been spending some time trying to research if there is a quick key method to switching from filmstrip mode to essentials in Bridge. I have not had any luck figuring it out. I'm running Bridge 15.0.2.432 and a quickkey would speed up my workflow tremendously. If anyone has any advice, please share it!

I haven't used Bridge for years. I used to use it (for photos) the way I now use Lightroom for previwing and organisting images. I remember it would also work farily quickly for videos. Now it seems to not work at all. I have been importing 100s of videos (MP4 and MOV), and there are no thumbnails or previews. These are files I can see thumbnails in Windows explorer, and play thme when I double click on them.  Is this expected behavour?

Is anyone else having issues with Camera Rawcafter the lastest update on 8/15/26?

I clicked something by mistake & my entire workspace got messed up. I spent ages getting it almost back how it was, but I cannot see how to get the image info - file size, pixel dimensions, keywords etc - to show underneath each thumbnail, so that when I click on an image I can see its size etc. It used to be there automatically, but I’m finding the latest version of Bridge a complete nightmare to manage; nothing is where it should be! Some of this info is in a ‘metadata’ box in the left column, but I can’t move it & I can’t see if this is the info I want visible anyway. The left-hand column next to the thumbnails has gone all wrong anyway & the info that was there before has vanished. Why is it now showing me a whole list of file properties? I also can no longer see the ‘filter’ option which allows me to apply labels & ratings to files. Please can someone tell me how to get this back into the left-hand column?Please see screenshot - can anyone advise please?  

Version 16.0.6.9

    Custom built Core9 Ultra, 96 Gig RAM, NVDIA 5080, 6 TB Storage, Windows  11 up-to-date    Bridge 2026 stalls and crashes on startup so I updated Bridge 2026 and it still stalls and crashes on startup.     I deleted preferences, dumped cache, and restarted and it still stalls and crashes on startup.      I uninstalled Bridge ran Glary Utilities, restarted, reinstalled, and it still stalls and crashes on startup.      I consider bridge to be an essential part of my workflow so my workflow is now crippled and I've tried everything I know to do.    Can someone help?    Thanks to those who know more than me,    Joe 

In Bridge 15 HEIC files are not displayed (no thumbnail, no preview, no full screen picture), if the name of the folder includes special German characters (ö, ü, ä) - tested with "ö".  With usual folder names HEIC files are displayed correctly. The bug is still in version 15.03.525 under up-to-date Windows 11 24H2. Please forward this bug to the development department. The workaround to rename the folder names is not a useful solution. Some weeks ago I had a chat with the hotline, but the ticket has been closed as solved at the same day. Seems that they did not understand the problem correctly.

Clearly there is a significant number of Bridge users on Win 10. Why is Adobe forcing us to update to Win 11 when even Microsoft concedes that many Win users are not updating, and thus MS is continuing support for Win 10.Why is Adobe abandoning us, and now with Premier Pro also? If you cannot/will not answer, who do we contact at Adobe to voice our displeasure?

Since the last update, whenever I open Adobe Bridge I get a pop up saying “Adobe Bridge 2026 would like to access data from other apps. Keeping app data separate makes it easier to manage your privacy and security.” The I have to choose either “allow” or “don’t allow” every single time. I have gone into my privacy settings and allowed Adobe access but don’t see any other place t make changes. I’m on a Mac using Tahoe. Running Bridge v.16.0.6.9 

Several of my Clients are trying to move their Smart Collections Workflow from Lightroom Classic to Adobe Bridge. I've been asking for the ability to export LightRoom Classic's Smart Collections to Bridge. I have just completed the working Script to do so! If you have interest, reply to this post. 

Hi,A new European directive mandates the identification of images created or retouched using AI, requiring this information to be specified within the file—likely in the XMP data. I am currently trying to publish AVIF and WebP files online, but I cannot specify this information in the IPTC Extension field. I would also like to point out that the XMP data generated by Bridge for more traditional digital creations references obsolete URLs, such as: https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/softwareImage It would be greatly appreciated if you could update Bridge so that I can work properly and remain legally compliant. Resources for your services: https://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/Regards.

I have no thumbnails w pics on my bridge app. I only get “PS” symbol where the pic should be. I have toubleshooted the issue as per Adobe. Same result. 

how do we get the file names to show on these thumbnails page? 

Die Bridge lässt sich nicht öffnen, es kommt folgende Meldung: „Der Prozedureinsprungpunkt “EnumResourceNamesA" wurde in der DLL "D:\Adobe\Adobe Bridge.exe” nicht gefunden.“ Ich habe zuvor den adobeTemp-Ordner geleert. Steht dies im Zusammenhang?Vielen Dank für Ihre Antworten.Zusätzlich lässt sich die Bridge v 16.0.6 nicht aktualisieren, da das Update nicht kompatibel ist.

I try to eject the hard drive from Bridge and nothing happens.I have to close Bridge entirely to be able to eject the hard drive from finder once Bridge has been open and browsed said hard drive.I've been searching the forums for a similar problem/solution, but haven't found anything.Can anyone point me towards a solution to this? I really like using Bridge over finder, but this but drives me up the wall.

Bridge would freeze immediately.  Was running latest Sequoia,  Adobe support said it was my problem, of course, and that the new Bridge needed Tahoe. Now running OS Tahoe 26.5 and Bridge still freezes upon opening.  Uninstalled and reinstalled and no dice.  Reset prefs and cleared cache, probably unnecessary.  What’s going on?

After update to OS 26.6 update to Bridge 16.06 reports as damaged, uninstall quit reboot reinstall - same, repeat but rollback to 16.03 all working

I updated my Mac to Tahoe 26.5.2 and Adobe Bridge 13.0.0.562 ... Now when I attempt to upload files from my SD card, it only uploads the older files ... It doesn't recognize the new files ... I did load them in my mac laptop, so the issue in on my desktop ...  PLEASE help!

I updated my Mac to Tahoe 26.5.2 and Adobe Bridge 13.0.0.562 ... Now when I attempt to upload files from my SD card, it only uploads the older files ... It doesn't recognize the new files ... I did load them in my mac laptop, so the issue in on my desktop ... I am dumbfounded ... PLEASE help!

Ok Adobe, it's been years now, and the one blindingly obvious data point that any and every person needs to know about a video clip is still lacking in Bridge: "How long is this clip?" I don't need to know who the Referring Physician was. The Intellectual Genre of a clip is irrelevant to me. I'm sure the Audio Engineer did a great job, but I don't need to know their name. (those are all actual metadata points). I need to know how long the clip is. Stop whatever you're doing, and do this. Please. Think of the children.

Bridge will usually generate previews with the wrong size when "Generate Monitor-Size Previews" has been enabled (checked). I would guess that this bug has been present for a while. The setting can be found here: Preferences -> Advanced -> Generate Monitor-Size Previews On my system (see below), I have a monitor with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. When "Generate Monitor-Size Previews" is not checked, Bridge generates preview files with a pixel width of 2048 pixels in this cache folder (2048 seems to be the default size):    C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\v36\1024\... Then, when checking "Generate Monitor-Size Previews", I see preview files with a width of 2560 pixels for new files, which may be the expected width (but see note below *). However, with "Generate Monitor-Size Previews" still checked, I exit Bridge, then starts Bridge again, then I double check that "Generate Monitor-Size Previews" is still set in Preferences

I am purchasing Adobe Photoshop Elements 2026, 3 year version without CC.   I used to have bridge, but need to update it in order to use it.   I would like just free bridge to work without having to pay for a subscription or having to go thru CC.   I only use it to manage my photo files and access.   It use to be the best at this.   It use to be free.   So can I still get bridge free without having to go thru CC? 

When I open a folder in bridge, thumbnails and previews are generated of the photos in the folder. If I open another folder and then open the previous folder again, the thumbnails and previews are generated again. Also if I close bridge and then start it again, the thumbnails and previews of every folder I open, are generated again.In this way bridge works very slowly and is not workable at all.How can I improve this?