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Inspiring
November 27, 2024
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make Bridge stop auto launching after Photoshop

  • November 27, 2024
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Adobe Bridge can be useful, but I only want it to launch when I want it to launch. For some reason, it keeps auto launching after I do anything in Photoshop. Please make this stop!

Correct answer gary_sc

OK @KazuTa, now let's do the 2nd line of office: reset prefs. 

 

To be honest, I have no clue as to which to do first, but both should be done.

 

Here is the instructions for resetting PS preferences. It's pretty straightforward.

 For Bridge, it's a bit more complicated.

Quit Bridge (if running). Just before clicking on Bridge in the Dock or double-clicking the application for the Mac, press Command-Option-Shift. For PCs, press Control-Alt-Shift. Then open Bridge, BUT KEEP your fingers on those keys until you see a window pop up. From the window, choose “Reset Preferences," "Entire Thumbnail Cache,” and/or "Reset Standard Workspaces.” In your case, choose "Reset Preferences."

 

Let us know how this works out.

 

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gary_sc
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November 28, 2024

Hi, @KazuTa, I suspect you have Adobe Camera Raw set to open from Bridge instead of Photoshop. Go into your Bridge's Settings/Preferences and uncheck this box in the General tab. That will cause your raw images to open in ACR through PS, not Bridge. 

 

Let us know if this is the answer

KazuTaAuthor
Inspiring
November 28, 2024

Thanks @gary_sc . The box was unchecked for me; but Bridge still auto launches after I quit Photoshop.

gary_sc
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gary_scCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 28, 2024

OK @KazuTa, now let's do the 2nd line of office: reset prefs. 

 

To be honest, I have no clue as to which to do first, but both should be done.

 

Here is the instructions for resetting PS preferences. It's pretty straightforward.

 For Bridge, it's a bit more complicated.

Quit Bridge (if running). Just before clicking on Bridge in the Dock or double-clicking the application for the Mac, press Command-Option-Shift. For PCs, press Control-Alt-Shift. Then open Bridge, BUT KEEP your fingers on those keys until you see a window pop up. From the window, choose “Reset Preferences," "Entire Thumbnail Cache,” and/or "Reset Standard Workspaces.” In your case, choose "Reset Preferences."

 

Let us know how this works out.