Bridge keeps asking that it 'would like to access data from other apps'?

Question

When ever I open Bridge on my Mac a system pop up is shown with;

“Adobe Bridge 2026.app” would like to access data from other apps. ( see screenshot )

I can’t find out what data or other apps data it want to access and how to turn it off so I don’t have to see it on every start up.

Any suggestion or info appreciated.

CORCTON34033231 · Accepted Answer

Hi, this is a macOS privacy prompt, not a Bridge error. Bridge is a file browser, so at launch it can touch files and folders that belong to other apps, and macOS then asks for permission — Apple describes this kind of access under Full Disk Access as access to data from other apps.

To stop it coming back at every start-up, set the permission once: Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access, then add Adobe Bridge 2026 (or turn it on if it is already listed), and quit and relaunch Bridge. Clicking Allow in the pop-up should do the same, but setting it there is the reliable fix if the prompt keeps repeating.

If you choose Don't Allow instead, expect the prompt — and limited access to some folders — to keep returning.

Apple's explanation of the setting: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mchl211c911f/mac

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