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frankg_photos
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July 28, 2023
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Bridge>Toos>Ps missing

  • July 28, 2023
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My CC subscription apps are up to date. I regularly use Br & Ps & to  run scripts and actions from Bridge via the Tools> Photoshop menu. Today I noticed that Photoshop no longer appears in the Tools dropdown. I checked the Bridge>Settings to be sure all the scripts are checked. I also used Time Machine to revert both Br & Ps a few days. Nothing seems to bring Ps back to the menu. What am I missing ?

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    Correct answer frankg_photos
    Im re-installing Ps
    Hoping that'll do it

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    swati1234
    Adobe Employee
    August 8, 2023
    Hi,
    Thank you for reaching out with your concern. It looks like you're encountering an issue with the Tools -> Photoshop options missing from Adobe Bridge 2023 after installing the latest Photoshop beta build. We understand how important this functionality is for your workflow. We have internally raised a ticket and tracking that with the Photoshop team.
    To address this, here's a workaround that should help resolve the issue:
    • Uninstall the current Photoshop 24.x version.
    • Reinstall Photoshop 24.x.
    • Launch Adobe Bridge.
    This should restore the Tools -> Photoshop options in Bridge 2023.
    If you're interested in using the Photoshop Beta build, we recommend installing the latest Bridge Beta build (14.0.0.57). This should ensure smooth interoperability between the Photoshop beta build and the updated Bridge beta build.
    We appreciate your patience and hope this solution resolves the issue for you.

    Best regards,
    Bridge Team
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      pensacola2013
      Inspiring
      October 11, 2023

      the 2024 versions are not working - how can I get the photoshop tool back in bridge 2024 - messing up my workflow - thanks!!!!!!!!!!

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      pensacola2013
      Inspiring
      October 11, 2023

      nevermind - it's working now!!!!!!!   yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      MeLeo
      Participating Frequently
      July 29, 2023

      Same problem here. I've tried all kinds of thing. Reinstalled Bridge several times. Removed the beta-versions of Bridge and Photoshop. Now Photoshop no longer shows up in the Bridge Startup Scripts.

      @frankg_photos  Any luck with reinstalling PS?

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      MeLeo
      Participating Frequently
      July 29, 2023

      Just found out what caused the problem in my case. The installation of the beta version of Photoshop messed up things.

       

      To resolve the issue, I deinstalled Photoshop beta and the regular Photoshop. Then I reinstalled the regular Photoshop and after that opened Bridge. I was asked whether to install a couple of Startup Scripts and I did. The Tools were back as before.

       

      After that I reinstalled Photoshop beta. After opening Bridge I was asked whether to install Photoshop 2024 Startup Scripts. DO NOT INSTALL THESE SCRIPTS! After that the Tools were still there. However, all previous Photoshop file associations in Bridge were changed into Photoshop 2024 25.0. I’m afraid you will have to change these back manually.

       

      In my opinion this is a serious flaw in the design of the beta installation which Adobe should fix. First, there is no such thing as Photoshop 2024. The beta version is called Photoshop 2023 (beta) 25.0. Second, the file association in the explorer only displays Photoshop 2023 as an option in the list. However, this is not the regular Photoshop 2023, but Photoshop 2023 (beta) instead. I have not found a decent way to repair or circumvent this serious flaw.

        gary_sc
        Community Expert
        gary_scCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 29, 2023

        Just a word here; that's why it's called "Beta." Sadly, ALL software is technically beta because no matter how many beta testers there are, you cannot test in all circumstances in all ways. So, things show up. However, this software is called "beta" because it hasn't been tested by a group of folks to find the obvious bugs. You found one of the bugs. You are reporting it. Future users of this software, thank you. And for reporting it here, others thank you for your warning. Hopefully, this will be resolved in the next release of beta software.

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        Anthony28852964igl4
        Participant
        July 28, 2023

        I have the same problem. I've always processed jpegs of my tiffs using the Photoshop/Image Processor drop down in bridge. Now it is gone.

         

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        frankg_photosAuthorCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        July 28, 2023
        Im re-installing Ps
        Hoping that'll do it
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