missing compact mode

[snooque]

Just subscribed to Adobe CC on new laptop. A Bridge feature I use constantly in my work is the compact mode. This feature is now gone. The workaround is clumsy and inefficient, to say the least. I find online only that it is gone but no explanation other than 'it cannot be used in other Adobe CC apps' or something to that affect. Is there a rational explanation and an efficient alternative? I've returned to my old laptop just so I can finish two projects with fierce interplay between InDesign and Bridge. Please restore this invaluable feature! Thanks for any advice.

[gary_sc · Accepted solution]

Sorry to tell you this but Compact Mode (aka Mini Bridge) is long gone. It was built on Flash Technology and I hate to tell you this but that's gone as well.

Sorry about that.

[snooque]

Okay. The first time, I tried reducing Bridge and overlapping it with InDesign. Clumsy and unworkable. This time I reduced both programs -- gave Bridge 1/4 screen space, InDesign 3/4 screen space -- and it works quite nicely. It takes some manual configuring, nothing like just clicking on an icon!, but workable. Knowing the brilliant Compact Mode is long gone-gone-gone, me and my software are adjusting ...

[jbm007 · Accepted solution]

Make sure you save your workspace so they open up correctly for you.

[DGinz]

That's a real bummer! It was such an assential feature since I drag images to applications all the time. It is the whole point of using bridge. What is our alternative now? 

[gary_sc]

From the File menu, you can "Place" an image into any Adobe application you have.

Or, just manually make the Bridge window smaller and drag from there. You can create a new Workspace where Bridge is small with just the Panels you want/need.

And for the record, I also miss Mini Bridge, but Flash is gone and therefore Mini Bridge is gone. We just have to accept that. Sorry