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Double clicking files in Bridge no longer opens files

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October 31, 2024
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I recently updated Bridge, and now files no longer open in photosop with a double click. I have to right click and use "open with". All my file assosictions are set correctly and photoshop is set as default to open files, so that is not the issue.

Bridge 2025 Version: 15.0.0.397

Mac OS: Sonoma 14.7

How do I fix this?

Correct answer neilb74339617

I found it! I was on the "chat" for 1.5 hours with an Abode rep and he couldn't help me. - So frustrating. I palyed around again and found that if , in bridge, you go to file/open with/change associates it was defaulting to the previous versions of PS for NEF and PSD files. I went to browse at the bottom of the list and set it to the new 2025 version and that fixed it. Hope this helps and no one has to go through the same frustration I had.

DomiPro

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How is this possible to f*ck this up...!

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neilb74339617Correct answer

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I found it! I was on the "chat" for 1.5 hours with an Abode rep and he couldn't help me. - So frustrating. I palyed around again and found that if , in bridge, you go to file/open with/change associates it was defaulting to the previous versions of PS for NEF and PSD files. I went to browse at the bottom of the list and set it to the new 2025 version and that fixed it. Hope this helps and no one has to go through the same frustration I had.

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MelUsFolk

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You nailed it!

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thomas23895242cbbd

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it helps only for RAW files. PSDs and other files are still not being opened.
not with doubleclick, not with right click -> open, not with command+O . this is a massive bug and makes this app almost unsuable...

EDIT. it does not help to uninstall and install an older version. some global settings are screwed up!

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thomas23895242cbbd

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ok. here is the solution:

on mac -> go with finder to library -> application support -> adobe and remove all bridge 202X folders. install an older version of bridge. do not import any preferences with the first start..

cheers!

tom

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masterprintmaker

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today Nov 08 17 2074 and 50 years on ..... they still have not fixed this !

gary_sc

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Are the files raw, jpg, or what?

Thanks

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dallasjeff2Author

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Both - I resolved it. I found and changed the following setting in Bridge. Under the General section I found a checkbox called "Double-click edits Camera Raw Settings in Bridge"

And under Application settings, I had to change the check box from Bridge to automatically choose the latest version of photoshop to specifically telling it to open in photoshop.
Thanks for responding and willingness to help. It has been driving me crazy for a week. Of course I finally figured it out immediately after posting it as I need help post. Lol

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thomas23895242cbbd

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it helps only for RAW files. PSDs and other files are still not being opened.
not with doubleclick, not with right click -> open, not with command+O . this is a massive bug and makes this app almost unsuable...

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