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Does Bridge work with macOS Big Sur?

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
November 11, 2020
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With the release of macOS big Sur (version 11), you may wonder if Bridge is compatible, or if you should wait to install the new OS update.

For upgrade recommendations and a list of known issues that we're aware of thus far, see Bridge and Big Sur | macOS 11.

If you run into any issues while using Bridge in Big Sur that are not listed in the above article, please let us know here in the Bridge community.

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Ted38591560s1bg

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Hi,

I am using Bridge on Mac Big Sur, and when I open it, all I get is a black screen, and no way to navigate. I went to preferences, but that, too, is black. I switched from dark mode to light mode on my mac, but that does not change anything. Weird thing is, it did work when I installed it. I am new to cc (I used my beloved standalone CS6 until I was forced to upgrade).

I am stuck!! I can kind of get some tooltips, but nothing that helps. It is Bridge 2020, but if there is a version listed, I cannot even get that. Help!!!

gary_sc

Community Expert

If you're trying to use the latest version of Bridge, I'm afraid you're out of luck. The ABSOLUTE minimum is OS 12 and the recommended minimum is OS 13.

You can see the full list here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/system-requirements.html

You can either go back a version or two of Bridge, or update your computer to a newer OS. If you can't do that, you may have to get a new computer. (Welcome to the new technology of mutually supported purchasing. :>( )

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martin.demsky

Participant

I recently updated in my work iMac to latest Big Sur and color synchronization between Adobe works not work properly, every day i need to sync it in Bridge, on main screen is also button Show Saved Color Settings Files, and there was nothing, so i have found these files on another folder and put it there, but still, i need to SYNC Europe Prepress 3 setting every day.

katieb20841554

Participating Frequently

I'm having all sorts of issues after updating. I can no longer drag and drop folders from my external hard drive into Bridge (yes I've added Bridge 2021 to full access folder in security preferences.) I also just did a batch rename after culling 4k photos and starring around 500. Those stars ratings are now completely gone. Star ratings were randomly disappearing while I was doing the culling, but would reappear after restarting bridge. Very buggy and frustrating and really slowing my workflow down this week.

Mac OS 11.5.2 Big Sur

Bridge 2021 11.1.1.185

hansm63437727

Participating Frequently

Katie, I am no computer wizzard, so take this with a grain of salt! For reason unknown my card reader no longer activates Bridge so what I do instead is to drag the files into a folder on my desktop and then into my picture folder. Once there they will show up in bridge. It sounds annoying, but I now like it better than going through the Bridge downloader.

I hope this may solve your problem.

hansm63437727

Participating Frequently

After upgrading to Big Sur I cannot upload image through my card reader but have to connect my camera by wire instead. My card reader works and so do my memory cards. "No valid files" is what I see when I used the card reader.

Any answers or solutions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. HM

gary_sc

Community Expert

Hi Hans,

I'm using a 5k iMac (2015) using Big Sur and I've been having no issues with PhotoDownloader taking images from my Card Reader.

For the record, I'm using both a SanDisk Extreme Pro, 32GB SDHC and a SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB Compact Flash.

My Card Reader is a Kingston FCR-HS3 (USB).

About the only issue I CAN point to is that my Ingestion settings have not be sticky (I have to remember to click on the Convert to DNG button).

Can you share what you're using. And also please verify that you've updated Bridge to 11.1.1.185?

Thanks,

hansm63437727

Participating Frequently

Hi Gary, thank you for your very quick response to my post.

Stating backwards, yes, I have upgraded to 11.1.1.185

Thinking my old reader (EC Technology) was to blame, I just bought a new one, "Smart USB 3.0"

My card is "Transcend 32GB 400X" along with a 32 GB 45MB/s SanDisk

My computer is a 27" iMac 5K and, like yours, a 2015 model.

Uploading via cable from my Canon 5D mark III is not the end of the world, it is just irritating!

Any suggestions you or others can suggest will be greatly appreciated.

-Hans

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