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"Show recently used files" Checked But I Am Not Seeing Them.
- Jan 06, 2025
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:
For reference, in my new Win 11 pro PC from HP, checked "Show recently used files". Then closed the dialog. No change. Opened dialog again. The option was unchecked. Tried checking again and closing FE. Same (lack of) result after reopening Then tried rebooting. Same result.
So looking at this post...
Tried #1: No "Activity History" option exists.
#2: No "Options" item exists in the dropdown when right-clicking Quick Access.
#3: In the View dropdown, there is no Options item.
#4: Ran update. No change.
So what is this deeper look???