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Hoka Hey
Inspiring
March 20, 2018
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Adobe Bridge can't see or download iCloud Drive files that are in the Cloud

  • March 20, 2018
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Adobe Bridge can't see or download iCloud Drive files that have not been downloaded to the local drive.

I locate the iCloud Drive files in the folder ~/library/mobile documents.

Not enough room on my hard drive to store the contents of iCloud Drive. So, iCloud Drive has the files stored in the cloud.

Adobe Bridge can't see the thumbnails of the files stored in the cloud (it can see previously downloaded files. If you go to view menu and click show hidden files, files appear and are named as follows: .P1020665.RW2.icloud. The actual name of the file is P1020665.RW2. If you click on the file, it will not download or open.

This appears to be a problem with Adobe Bridge. If you try opening a file directly with photoshop, it will download it and open it in Adobe Camera Raw.

Has anyone found a way to fix this?

    Correct answer jbm007

    No I do not work for Adobe.

    I am A lemming just like you are.

    As a ACP I moderate forums and provide input when I feel my knowledge will help someone.

    I do not speak for Adobe. I do get a form of compensation to provide my support to the forums.

    I do not have a crystal ball so I am not privy to what Adobes intentions are.

    I do know that Bridge was almost scrapped and the uproar was defining.

    The fact it is still here and has had something improved on and something have been gutted appears to us die hard Brdigies makes most of us think that Bridge will be here for a while.

    BTW I agree support should be added for library support.

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    williama55626909
    Participant
    April 4, 2024

    I too was not able to view icloud files in Adobe Bridge. But I accidently discovered a way to do so. And it seems quite easy. Perhaps this has already been expressed here but I didn't see it in the responses that I read. So here goes in case this helps . . . . 

     

    Go into the finder mode and view the files you wish to view in Bridge.

    Select the files.

    Holding down the Control key, click on the selected files and choose "Open With"

    This is where you select to open with "Adobe Bridge"

     

    This solved the problem for me. I hope this helps.

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    microzoa
    Participant
    March 12, 2019

    If you make an alias of the folder in iCloud that has the content that you want to access. Then put that ALIAS somewhere you can see from your Bridge (desktop etc). Job Done.

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      ArtFossil
      Participant
      May 3, 2019

      Thank you so much! This easily solved the problem for me.

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      Lumigraphics
      Legend
      March 20, 2018

      You need to download the files you want to use and work with them locally, regardless. If you are out of hard drive space, get an external drive.

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      Hoka HeyAuthor
      Inspiring
      March 20, 2018

      Thanks Lumigraphics.

      I have several external hard drives. However, I prefer to have my photo library in iCloud Drive rather than an external hard drive. That way, I can conveniently access them at home or in the office on my desktop, laptop or iPad. I also understand that I have to download the files to work on them.

      I was just hoping that there was a way to get Bridge to play nice with iCloud Drive.

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      Lumigraphics
      Legend
      March 21, 2018

      You don't want to make changes anyway, it will just confuse Photos. I doubt you'll see Bridge get support for iCloud libraries.

      jbm007
      Community Expert
      jbm007Community Expert
      Community Expert
      March 20, 2018

      Thats because Bridge does not support "libraries"

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      Hoka HeyAuthor
      Inspiring
      March 20, 2018

      Thanks jbm007.

      If I am reading your statement correctly, Adobe Bridge does not support "libraries" and therefore does not support iCloud Drive. Is there a workaround for this other than switching to a different media manager?

      Also, does the ACP (Adobe Community Professional) below your name mean that you work for Adobe? If so, can you share why Bridge does not support"libraries" and iCloud Drive? Is there any hope for a fix in the near future? It seems like Apple and iCloud are significant players in tech and cloud services, and supporting their cloud services would make sense.

      Is Bridge being phased out in favor of Lightroom CC?

      Thanks in advance.

      jbm007
      Community Expert
      jbm007Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      March 20, 2018

      No I do not work for Adobe.

      I am A lemming just like you are.

      As a ACP I moderate forums and provide input when I feel my knowledge will help someone.

      I do not speak for Adobe. I do get a form of compensation to provide my support to the forums.

      I do not have a crystal ball so I am not privy to what Adobes intentions are.

      I do know that Bridge was almost scrapped and the uproar was defining.

      The fact it is still here and has had something improved on and something have been gutted appears to us die hard Brdigies makes most of us think that Bridge will be here for a while.

      BTW I agree support should be added for library support.

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