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September 14, 2025
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Unable to delete or move images in Bridge

  • September 14, 2025
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I have the same problem as a lot of people in that whenever I try to delete or move an image I get the dreaded error message. I have followed the advice in previous posts - changing permissions by unlocking the padlock but when I go back into the 'get info' tab the padlock is on again. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, purged cache but now I am all out of ideas. Please help. I am using Mac Sequoia 15.6.1. I can delet files from Finder but this is not a good option 

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Participating Frequently
September 14, 2025

sorry I should have mentioned that ! I am trying to do this within Bridge. I have been usig Bridge for many years and never had a problem but have just had to replace my laptop and now having this problem. My Adobe Acrobat actually works fine !! I have changed the settings already to full access for Bridge but no change 

 

Participating Frequently
September 14, 2025

I have actually tried again and notice in the Files and Folder section both Adobe Bridge and Photoshop are grey whilst Lightroom is black - would that be a factor ? 

gary_sc
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Community Expert
September 14, 2025

Hi, @stoatyfish, just so we know, where and how are you trying to move and/or delete files from? Where are the files located?

 

Since you are on Sequoia, I'm showing you the instructions on how to adjust the Mac's Security and Privacy controls. They are often the problem.

 

Go to your Mac's Settings, and search for "security." That will get you to the settings that Apple uses to let you bypass their default "vault" protection. (This is a good thing.) Also, while I'm showing activity for Adobe Acrobat, insert just about any application because Apple's security affects how all applications can function. On the bright side, it helps limit or prevent unwanted activity from rogue applications.

 

Starting off, you see this. Note that I have three items marked out.

 

Starting from the 2nd, Full Disk Access, if you select that, you'll see all of the applications that have been granted Full Disk Access. If you see Acrobat but it is not turned on, click on the switch on the far right side. If you do not see Acrobat, click on the "+" symbol on the bottom, locate Acrobat to add it, then turn on the switch.

 

Next, go to Accessibility, same conditions as above.

 

Lastly, go to Files & Folders; this should already be set, but depending on where it's located (such as a server), you may have to set this as well.

 

Again, all of the above may have already been done by you, but it's wise to check.