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Bridge folder alias icons not showing

New Here ,
Sep 21, 2023 Sep 21, 2023

Any files that have that use and alias are not showing on Bridge.  I have v.14 and have purged the cache.  Please see the screen capture and advise how I can fix it. 

Screenshot 2023-09-21 at 11.31.00 AM.png

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New Here ,
Nov 13, 2023 Nov 13, 2023

I am having the same issues and have not been able to fix it. Please advise. 

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Adobe Employee ,
Dec 04, 2023 Dec 04, 2023

Hello,

 

Thanks for reaching out.

 

Can you please share the path/alias type which you are using here? 

Is there any particular way you are creating the alias?

Are you facing this issue on any particular alias? For ex: are you also seeing these on application alias.

Or any other information, which you think can help us debug this issue further.

 

Thanks

Bridge Team,

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Participant ,
Mar 06, 2025 Mar 06, 2025

same issue here.

maybe because of external ssd?

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Adobe Employee ,
Mar 06, 2025 Mar 06, 2025

Hi @Catworker! 👋

This thread is a bit old, so to make sure your comments don't get buried, could you please create a new thread with all the details about the issue you're having? We'd love to help!

Thanks a bunch!

Best, Alek

*(If you mention me with an @, like @Aleke, I’ll get a notification and can respond faster.)*
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Participant ,
Mar 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025

... solved it.

 

its a thing of the mac finder.

 

I have first to change the folder icon with a new image and THEN have to make an alias of the folder and THEN have to change the alias folder icon with the same image thumbnail with the original folder. 

cheers...

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025

hey @Catworker!

unfortunately i am having the same issue since updating my mac (new macos). i was happy to find someone who managed to solve this problem. sadly i cannot really follow your instruction. how can i change the folder icon (in mac finder or bridge)? do you mind describing it in more detail? thank you so so much!

best regards

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Participant ,
Mar 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025

Hi, Christian,

 

in my case this helped:

 

1 - copy the design you want for a folder in the clipboard 
2 - go to your folder and open the information 
3 - change the thumbnail / icon by clicking and pasting in from the clipboard
4 - close the information
5 - the folder now has a new thumbnail / icon
6 - click the folder and create an alias folder
7 - click the alias folder and open the information 
8 - change the thumbnail / icon by clicking and pasting in from the clipboard (still the same design like pos. 1)
9 - close the information
10 - the alias folder now has the same thumbnail / icon like the regular folder (step 2-5)
11 - go to bridge - the alias folder has a "real" thumbnail / icon

 

thumbnail-alias-bridge.gif

 

this works for files as well - not just for folders.
of course this only makes sense for some individually folder / files because you would have to do this manually for every item.

 

hope it helps.
regards...

 

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025
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hi @Catworker,

 

thanks so much for your help and the detailed answer! really appreciate it! with your help i was able to change my "wrong" displayed alias-folder back to normal. but i am still wondering why this problem suddenly appeared. really strange...

 

once again huge thanks for your quick help!

best regards

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