Problem viewing images

HI Debra,

I do that ALL the time to open a folder of images (rather than search for it via the Folders Panel, I find this approach the fastest to access a folder of images).

I'm going to assume that you're using Catalina? If so, please do the following to give Bridge the access rights it needs (note, these screenshots were taken in Mojave but they still show what needs to be done):

Go to your System Preferences and select Security and Privacy (found in the top section). Now click on the Privacy setting (last tab). Now click on the lock on the bottom left and provide your Administrator code. Now select the Full Disk Access option and click on the "+" symbol. This will bring up the standard Mac Open window and let you add any application you want or need to have full access. Look for Bridge, select it, it will now appear in that window and make sure it's checked. Next go to the Files and Folders option and do the same thing as above (although there's nothing to check, just add. Close everything down and see if that makes it all work.

Please let me know

If this is still not working for you I have to ask what Panels do you have open? When you say "the image" doesn't appear, what are you seeing? When I do this to a closed Bridge, this action opens Bridge for me, is this not happening for you?

Also, just to cover all bases, what version of the Mac OS are you using (and what release). Do you also have Photoshop installed?