Two windows open in Bridge Oct. 2022 update?

[Melani Lust]

Hi!! I use Bridge daily and always have had 2 - 4 Bridge windows open so that I could easily move files from folder to folder after viewing them. However with the new Bridge update there no longer exists the "File, New Window" option.  After several hours, ok a few days...., of toying around and looking through discussion boards I couldn't find any information. Does anyone know how to have more than one Bridge window open with the new update? Thanks in advance.

[Ashera25839866thha]

I just noticed this. I cant get jiggy with this. Please revent.

[ericlopresti]

Without multiple windows Bridge is much reduced. 
Until this is fixed I will unfortunately be using another tool.

[Elmo391]

You can still use the older version of Bridge: I'm running version 12.0.3, the version before the October 2022 release when Adobe broke multi-window functionality.

In general, when Adobe releases a clunker version, you can roll back (or not upgrade) to the preceding working version until Adobe fixes it.

While Adobe's release notes always announce what they've added, they seldom reveal what they remove (no matter how crucial it is). I usually ignore the release note marketing puffery and see for myself what they've done.  And never install an Adobe upgrade when you're working under a critical deadline, or you may find your deadline goes up in smoke while you sort out how to restore some crucial function.  (This especially applies to Acrobat, where they love to hack off or break key features at random.)

[judyd13444353]

Also, I never click the button "remove an older version" when upgrading. I have the newer version and the older version on my dock. 

[defaultrhrp2qp461pk]

I've never not adapted to a new update version and downgrade before but this is impossible with data handling & file sorting. New content tab is an okay feature and might be okay if it was supported with it's own menu folder index. The reason a lot of creatives duplicate the window is for the menu/ index / the folders and this update deletes that function completely. I used to have 2 menus stacked & migrate my product research data. This is so sad and fustrating! 😞

[Lumigraphics]

I need multiple filter panels and cannot use the new version, even if I ignore the numerous bugs. I'm still on Bridge 2022.

[love.crusader]

Yes, and if someone uses collections and smart collections on a regular basis (as I do) then even the separate folder list isn't a sufficient solution. So I basically need another fully functional window(s) to work as comfortably as I used to. The multiple tabs feature isn't a bad solution on its own, for some people it will do the job. But's just very bad as a replacement of multiple windows.

[stålee27517455]

Absolutely ridiculous to change such a key feature, I multiple windows regularly with their own 'filmstrip' and preview/content panel. It was very useful when comparing folders and files, it's now broken. Adobe, come on! This is a key fearure of Bridge, fix this thing quickly and bring back File -> New Window.

[Just as seen]

Hi Stalee27517455,

Please report this on the Bridge Help menu: Open Bridge then go... Help>Submit Bug feature request

I've submitted this issue afresh twice, just to ram it home, and heard back recently as follows below from an Adobe employee, so fingers crossed they will re-introduce soon. The more peeps that make a fuss the more likely they are to speed up.

Adobe Bridge Beta is now available
[Mohit Goyal][Adobe Employee]
Mohit Goyal
Adobe Employee ,
Dec 22, 2022



We are happy to announce the release of Adobe Bridge Beta (13.0.2.630)

As part of our effort to fix issues reported with Bridge 13.0, this Beta build resolves some of the top ones. Please let us know if any of the mentioned fixes are not holding well for you.

Also, we are hearing your requests about reintroducing Multiple Bridge windows. This Beta release does not include this requested feature, but the Bridge team is working on it, analyzing the use cases, and constructing an appropriate action plan. Please stay tuned.

This Beta release also includes several bug fixes done in the 13.0.1 public release. For details, see Fixed issues<>.

[Lumigraphics]

Adobe is very much aware that they removed multiple windows and that numerous customers want that feature restored. This is not an obscure bug or feature request. Just saying.

[stålee27517455]

Thanks for the heads up!

Doing it now, and would encourage others to report it too, better to have the numbers here, so that it may be included in the next update... will be downgrading to an earlier version in the meantime.

[Lumigraphics]

My understanding is that restoring multiple windows is a major task, obviously we won't know until some new updates are released but given the number of known bugs and performance, I'd recommend staying on version 12 for now.

[judyd13444353]

Hi @Just as seen  I went to the menu item you recommended, but it simply takes me back to Forums, and to look for the forum/idea that I want to comment on, report. Am I missing something?  it took me here: https://adobebridge.uservoice.com/  Nice to see their reply in Dec 2022 that "they're working on it" though.

[stålee27517455]

https://adobebridge.uservoice.com/forums/905323-feature-request

Try this link.

[Just as seen]

Hi Judy,

That's the right place. Go to the RH side of the page - top box then click on feature request and off you go....!

[erik-sven]

Came here to add to the noise to restore this feature. Really need this feature. 

[pankajg6675616]

Hi, 

 
The latest Beta build 14.0.0.57 brings back support for 'Multiple Windows' along with a few new features. 
For a complete list of features available in the Beta build, please refer to the community post :  
https://community.adobe.com/t5/bridge-discussions/adobe-bridge-beta-is-now-available-14-0-0-57/td-p/... 

We would love for you to try it out and share feedback. 

  

Regards, 
Bridge Team

[Just as seen]

When you say it ‘brings back support’ do you mean it can open multiple windows or not?

Thanks,

[gary_sc]

Yes, two windows, three windows, each with one or more Content Tabs, as many as you want, AND THAT YOUR RAM CAN SUPPORT. I've got a lot of ram in my Mac Studio with 64 GB of ram, and I've not reached a limit yet.

Keep in mind ONLY the first window you open will be able to support removable Panels. All subsequent windows will not have that capability*. All subsequent windows will be called "Secondary" in the upper left corner.

* The reason for this is, can you imagine the chaos of multiple floating Content Tabs and not being sure which Window they belong to?

Enjoy and have fun.

[tristanr29983980]

The latest Beta build 14.0.0.57 brings back support for 'Multiple Windows' along with a few new features. 
For a complete list of features available in the Beta build, please refer to the community post :  
https://community.adobe.com/t5/bridge-discussions/adobe-bridge-beta-is-now-available-14-0-0-57/td-p/... 

[jennyr45762150]

Thank you and finally! I have just downloaded it and YES, multiple windows like old school! I'll play around in it a bit to check out the other features 🙂

[love.crusader]

Thank you! I'm almost near to tears seeing it finally back in a new version 😝 I thought that I would have to use Bridge 2022 forever. Also, the custom keyboard shortcuts feature is huge! This is gonna be a gamechanger

[VarunVarshney]

Hi all,

We are happy to announce the release of Adobe Bridge 2024 (Version 14.0.0.102).
This release brings back support for ‘Multiple Windows’ along with a few new features.

For a complete list of features available in Bridge 2024 (v14.0), please refer to the community post :
https://community.adobe.com/t5/bridge-discussions/adobe-bridge-14-0-is-now-available/td-p/14081355

Regards,
Bridge Team