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"Show recently used files" Checked But I Am Not Seeing Them.
I no longer see Recent files in File Explorer. My understanding is that this is a problem introduced by a Win11 update a while ago. But my understanding too is that these Folder Options should restor...
If "Show recently used files" is checked but they don't appear in File Explorer, try these steps to fix it:
- Clear Recent File History:
- Open Settings > Privacy & security > Activity history.
- Clear the activity history, then re-enable "Show recently used files" in Folder Options.
- Ensure Recent Files Is Enabled in Quick Access:
- Right-click Quick Access in File Explorer and choose "Options."
- Confirm both "Show recently used files" and "Show frequently used folders" are checked.
- Rebuild the File Explorer Cache:
- Open File Explorer, go to View > Options > Change folder and search options.
- Under the General tab, click "Clear" under Privacy, then restart File Explorer.
- Run Windows Update:
- Make sure your system is fully updated to address any bugs from previous updates.
If the issue persists, it might require a deeper look into system settings or registry changes. Let me know if you need more details!
- Clear Recent File History:
I don’t know if any of these solutions worked for you, but if not, I believe the answer is that you have to disable controlled folder access in your Windows security settings.
Note that I’m just a person trying to help and offer a solution, not a professional or saying you should do that or anything like that, i don’t know your situation so I don’t know if that’s a good or bad idea for you, but I do believe doing so will allow the recently used files to be visible.