Why won't Adobe Bridge CS6 open images in Camera Raw?
Asked 6/14/2017
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I'm using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop CS6. When I select an image in Bridge and choose the Camera Raw icon or File > Open in Camera Raw, I get this message: "Bridge's parent application is not active. Bridge requires that a qualifying product has been launched at least once to enable this feature." Photoshop can already be open, but I still see the same error. The only way I can open a file in Camera Raw is from Photoshop by using File > Open and selecting the image there. What causes this, and how can I fix it?
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Photography Stack Exchange contributor
9y ago
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If you're on Creative Cloud, just update everything.
If your version of PS doesn't match CS6 it could be a compatibility issue. You may also need to update your Adobe Raw compatibility too but I doubt it if you can see the Raw files in finder.
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This usually points to an Adobe version/activation mismatch rather than a problem with the photo file itself.
Bridge needs a qualifying parent app, such as Photoshop, to be properly installed and launched/activated at least once before Bridge can hand files off to Camera Raw. If Bridge and Photoshop are not matching versions, that can trigger this error.
What to check:
- Make sure Bridge and Photoshop are both from the same suite/version family (for example, both CS6).
- Launch Photoshop directly and confirm it has completed first-run setup/activation.
- Update Adobe components, especially Camera Raw, and if you're using Creative Cloud, update all Adobe apps.
Since Camera Raw opens when you start from Photoshop, the Camera Raw plug-in itself is likely installed and working. The problem is more likely Bridge-to-Photoshop integration or version compatibility.
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