Bridge CC: Bridge doesn't see and can't access files on Time Machine Backup external drive

[YakZ45]

Can't get Bridge to access my Time-Machine backup. I've been looking for a solution for a while, but can't find anything useful. A link to a supposedly previous chat on the issue does not work. any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks

[Lumigraphics]

This is by design, you have to restore those files to your hard drive before most software can see them. They are stored in a disk image and not on disk like regular files. FWIW, I believe that Windows Backup has the same limitation.

[YakZ45]

I don't think this is the case. I was able to view images on Time Machine backup on Bridge in the past.

[Lumigraphics]

This is the case. A developer needs to specifically support Time Machine and Adobe doesn't. Newer versions of Time Machine use APFS snapshots and Adobe will probably never support those.

[Stephen Marsh]

Best to search how to restore the proper way:

https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mac-help/mh11422/mac