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inderddeps10936039
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November 15, 2016
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Bridge suddenly stoped opening photo files in Camera Raw, message is " Bridge's parent application is not active",

  • November 15, 2016
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I downloaded free version of Adobe Bridge and was able to use camera raw for photo editing, but suddenly it stopped opening files in camera with message "Bridge's parent application is not active"? I do not use Photo shop. Any help? else programme is working fine.

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Tony Griffen
Participating Frequently
August 23, 2020

"It must be a double click on the pictures in bridge to open pictures in camera raw"

Nonsense. I select multiple photos, right click, open in camera raw. Worked until today when Bridge decided to go stupid on me, and all I can find is Adobe employees giving nonsensical answers. That's confidence inspiring.

gary_sc
Community Expert
gary_scCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 23, 2020

Hi Tony,

 

Here's the deal: you cannot use ACR unless you also have PS installed and functioning. If you're past the 7 day grace period, then PS will not run and thereby ACR will not run. You can continue to use Bridge to view your images and a few other features (renaming images and other basic functions) but that's about it.

 

If you want to take advantage of ACR you do need to have a functioning version of PS on your computer. 

 

Your only recorse is to sign up for one of the Photoshop Plans or to use one of the competing image processing applications. I'm sorry about this.

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Tony Griffen
Participating Frequently
August 23, 2020

"Here's the deal: you cannot use ACR unless you also have PS installed and functioning"

I've had full CC subsription for years. I use Photoshop everyday, it works fine. It's version 20.0.1.

 

Is there anyone here who actually knows the product?

Sahil.Chawla
Adobe Employee
Sahil.Chawla
Adobe Employee
November 15, 2016

Hi Inderddeps,

Could please try the following steps to resolve the issue :-

  • Open Bridge
  • Go to edit > preferences
  • Under behavior section in the middle of options click double-click edits Camera Raw settings in Bridge.
  • Click OK
  • It must be a double click on the pictures in bridge to open pictures in camera raw.

Regards,

Sahil

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