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smidty
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Mar 21, 2025
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'Show Recently Used Files' unchecks itself after saving settings.

Hello, I am trying to view recently used files on my computer, and I have found that if I go to file explorer, click on the ellipses, select options, and check the 'Show recently used files' box insi...
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    coldbrew
    Mar 24, 2025

    I was having the same problem on a beta build of Windows 11 24H2, and I was able to resolve it with turning on "Show recommended files in Start, recent files in File Explorer, and items in Jump Lists" in Settings > Personalization > Start.

     

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DonFlow
Copper Contributor
Nov 04, 2025

Mine still defaults back to being unchecked - I have already have that section switched on however I noticed it is greyed out.  I am at a loss and its so frustrating. 

I have 2 laptops running the exact same setup

My older laptop was windows 10 and I upgraded it to windows 11 (this one works fine and checkbox stays ticked and below is turned on but not greyed out)

 

My new Laptop is fresh out of the box and windows 11 installed [Never had windows 10 on it] however I am having the same issue as OP is on this laptop - Please help

 

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