Why does Bridge 2018 generates previews every time it is launched?

[jimkahnw]

I'm using Bridge 2018 with files stored on my network because tech support has told me there's a bug in the current version for network connections.

However, every time I launch Bridge, it generates previews. I have the preference "Automatically Export Cache to Folders When Possible" checked. Do I have the wrong settings?

Thanks.

Jim

[Akash Sharma]

Hi Jim,

Sorry that Bridge 2018 is generating previews every time launch the application. Please try the following options:

1. In preferences panel under cache->Increase the cache size to max.
2. Check purge cache older than n days . Increase the n value.
3. Automatically Export Cache to a folder when possible.

Also, please let us know that cache or thumbnails are regenerating in central cache or in Exported cache folder. Also please provide us a screenshot of the Preferences> Cache and Cache management menu.

Thanks,

Akash

[jimkahnw]

Thanks, Akash.

I reset the preferences as you directed, and closed Bridge. When I launched it, it crashed. This happened before and followed suggestions I found in the forums to delete the OOBD folder in the Library (I'm using MacOS Mojave). I launched properly the next time, but now I can't fix the preview/cache problems until I can get Bridge to work. Please help me with this problem, too.

I'm attaching the screen shot you requested.

[jimkahnw]

...and there are no caches in my Application Support folder for Adobe Bridge, as all files are on my server. I checked the caches in the folders on the server and they seem to have been built when they were first loading into Bridge.

[Lumigraphics]

Upgrade to Bridge 2020, it fixes a lot of bugs. Network use is going to be problematic, regardless of version- performance simply won't be great.

[Warble_Garble]

I have this same problem always and this didn't help. Are there any alternatives?