Solved Can't see recent folders in "File Explorer" context menu.


Anaksy

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Hey Guys,

You know when you right click on the "File Explorer" app icon, on your task bar, and you have access to the context menu, that shows the Pinned items and also the recent accessed folders. So, the thing is that I can no longer see any recent accessed folders there. I don't know if I have changed a setting or something else. Could you guys please help me out to get them back to be displayed?
Thank you in advance!

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if that doesnt fix it, you can try clearing and resetting explorer options:

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I have a similar issue but for me, recent files will not show at all in the File Explorer home page neither will they show in the jump list.

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Turning on "show recent files" does nothing either, as the setting turns itself back off no matter what I do:

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    Windows 11
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    Laptop
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    HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cw1xxx
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    LITEON CV8-8E128-HP (SSD)
    WDC WD10SPZX-60Z10T0 (Hard Drive)
    PSU
    Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
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    Proprietary HP Pavilion Laptop 15 shell
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    Active Fan Cooling
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    ELAN Clickpad
    Internet Speed
    35.50 Mbps download 23.44 Mbps upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 24h2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple iMac "Core i5" 2.7 21.5" (Late 2012)
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-3330S Processor
    Motherboard
    Ivy Bridge (LGA 1155)
    Memory
    8.00 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
    Sound Card
    Cirrus Logic CS4206B (AB 90)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Monitor (iMac)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662 (Hard Drive 1TB)
    PSU
    Integrated
    Case
    iMac Aluminum Body
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Lenovo
    Keyboard
    HP SK-2085
    Internet Speed
    90.8 Mbps download 23.4 Mbps upload
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    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
DennyZenny said:
I have a similar issue but for me, recent files will not show at all in the File Explorer home page neither will they show in the jump list.

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Turning on "show recent files" does nothing either, as the setting turns itself back off no matter what I do:

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Click to expand...
what if you browse to the following?

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dacrone said:
www.elevenforum.com

Enable or Disable Open Jump Lists on Hover over Taskbar Apps in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off showing jump lists when you hover your mouse cursor over inactive and pinned taskbar apps for your account in Windows 11. Starting with Windows 11 build 22635.4000 (Beta), Microsoft is beginning to try out showing jump lists when you hover your...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

if that doesnt fix it, you can try clearing and resetting explorer options:

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check that box, clear, then restore and reboot
Click to expand...
It doesn't fix the issue :-(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7700
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Kingstone Fury 4x8 32GB DDR5 6000MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX SPEEDSTER MERC 310 AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XT
    Screen Resolution
    2k
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ512HBLU-00B
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM750e
    Case
    LIAN LI & DAN A3-mATX
I figured it out!

This option has to be on. Now it works.

www.elevenforum.com

Enable or Disable Recent Items in Start, Jump Lists, File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing recently opened items for your account or all users in Windows 11. Your recently opened items will show in Start menu Recommended section, Jump Lists, and File Explorer by default in Windows 11. Recently opened items are stored in...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7700
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI
    Memory
    Kingstone Fury 4x8 32GB DDR5 6000MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX SPEEDSTER MERC 310 AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XT
    Screen Resolution
    2k
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ512HBLU-00B
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM750e
    Case
    LIAN LI & DAN A3-mATX
Anaksy said:
I figured it out!

This option has to be on. Now it works.

www.elevenforum.com

Enable or Disable Recent Items in Start, Jump Lists, File Explorer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing recently opened items for your account or all users in Windows 11. Your recently opened items will show in Start menu Recommended section, Jump Lists, and File Explorer by default in Windows 11. Recently opened items are stored in...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

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Click to expand...
this worked for me
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cw1xxx
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Memory
    8.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    LITEON CV8-8E128-HP (SSD)
    WDC WD10SPZX-60Z10T0 (Hard Drive)
    PSU
    Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
    Case
    Proprietary HP Pavilion Laptop 15 shell
    Cooling
    Active Fan Cooling
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    ELAN Clickpad
    Internet Speed
    35.50 Mbps download 23.44 Mbps upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 24h2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple iMac "Core i5" 2.7 21.5" (Late 2012)
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-3330S Processor
    Motherboard
    Ivy Bridge (LGA 1155)
    Memory
    8.00 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M
    Sound Card
    Cirrus Logic CS4206B (AB 90)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic Monitor (iMac)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    APPLE HDD HTS541010A9E662 (Hard Drive 1TB)
    PSU
    Integrated
    Case
    iMac Aluminum Body
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Lenovo
    Keyboard
    HP SK-2085
    Internet Speed
    90.8 Mbps download 23.4 Mbps upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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