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In the Bridge app's Settings, choose a Show / hide hotkey — Ctrl + Shift + S, Ctrl + Shift + B, Ctrl + Alt + S or Ctrl + Alt + B — or None to turn it off. Press it from anywhere to bring Bridge's window forward, and again to hide it.

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Pick one that doesn't clash with shortcuts you already use in other apps.

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How do I set a keyboard shortcut to show the Bridge app?

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Short answer: In Bridge's Settings, pick a Show / hide hotkey: Ctrl + Shift + S, Ctrl + Shift + B, Ctrl + Alt + S or Ctrl + Alt + B, or None. It brings the Bridge window forward from anywhere.

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In the Bridge app's Settings, choose a Show / hide hotkey — Ctrl + Shift + S, Ctrl + Shift + B, Ctrl + Alt + S or Ctrl + Alt + B — or None to turn it off. Press it from anywhere to bring Bridge's window forward, and again to hide it.

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Pick one that doesn't clash with shortcuts you already use in other apps.

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