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Stephen Barrante
Inspiring
September 9, 2024
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Error message "ReferenceError: BridgeTalk is undefined" popup window occurring on multiple Macs.

  • September 9, 2024
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Hi! For the past month or so muliple users in our studio have been getting this popup error message, "ReferenceError: BridgeTalk is undefined". It typically comes up in the background/behind our apps, as such, it has not been obvious what is triggering the error. We ususally only see it after quitting our applications – After Effects, Premiere, Media Encoder, and occasionally Photoshop / Illustrator.

 

Recently have updated many of the video apps to their latest versions (24.6.1 as of writing), and that hasn't eliminated the error. Does anyone have anyone have any experience what might be triggering?

 

Note, none of us are using Bridge, but I've posted this here because it has "BridgeTalk" in the error.

 

We're all running MacOS 14.5-14.6.1 generally, on Mac Studio M1's

 

Thanks!

Correct answer jasonjantzen

Update your Overlord app. That's what fixed it for me.

10 replies

Participant
October 23, 2024

Yes! I'm getting this message, too!!

jasonjantzen
jasonjantzenCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 23, 2024

Update your Overlord app. That's what fixed it for me.

carolop
Participant
May 28, 2025

I'm getting this error but don't have the overlord app. What could be the issue?

EckiAME
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 19, 2024

Do you have plugins such as "Overlord 2" installed? 

Participating Frequently
September 19, 2024

Yes also, But I tried closing Overlord 2 before sending Render to Media Encoder and still getting the same error when media encoder loads up the render file

 

EckiAME
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 25, 2024

Please deactivate or update. This is an issue with "Overlord 2 ".

tmouffe_CH
Participating Frequently
September 16, 2024

Same issue here.  I see this may be a Media Encoder issue, but have not yet found the cause or solution.

Community Manager
September 15, 2024

Thanks for reaching out to Bridge Community.


Adobe Bridge desktop application is different from "Bridgetalk" library which is used by various Adobe products.

 

Issues highlight here should find the correct home so that they can be rectified properly. I will help in moving this post to PremierePro/Media Encoder community.

 

Participating Frequently
September 14, 2024

Yep... same here. Important deadline today on three projects. This is not good...

jasonjantzen
Inspiring
September 14, 2024

Same here. Windows 11 Pro 22631.4169. Running all most current CC apps. Happens with AE and Premiere.

Participating Frequently
September 14, 2024

Ahh crap. This feed is new... I am getting it too...

Participant
September 13, 2024

Same problem here, on windows 11. Everytime I add a render to adobe media encoder...

Participant
September 11, 2024

I have the same problem. Reinstalling applications did not help. I used different versions - nothing helped either. I did not find any solution on the Internet. I had to reinstall MacOS completely

Participating Frequently
September 11, 2024

Same Here starting doing this lately yet I m still using 24.4.1, but this only happens when I output to media encoder

Participant
September 11, 2024

Yes! I'm getting this message, too, and updating or re-installing the apps had no effect..