Pelên Dawî is one of the most useful features on Windows 11 as it automatically lists the last 20 files you have accessed in the Hêza Zûtirîn directory. The operating system thus, provides you with swift access to your recent files. The downside with this feature is that anyone can see these files. Although, if you share your computer with family or friends, they can view which files you have accessed via Quick Access Recent Files section. This could result in the unintended disclosure of confidential or personal information. The Recommended Section wekî we pêşeka destpêkê in Windows 11 lists recent files and applications in a similar fashion. In this article, we will teach you how to hide or unhide recent files and folders on Windows 11 to use this feature as per your convenience.
How to Hide or Unhide Recent Files on Windows 11
Here are the methods you can follow to hide or unhide recent files & folders on Windows 11.
The addition of Recommended section is something that has divided Windows users about its use. If you want to hide recent files and folders on Windows 11, in particular, then follow these steps:
1. Kılik lı ser Destpêkirin.
2. Li ser-rast-bikirtînin app or file you want to remove from Baştir e liq.
3. Neqandin Ji navnîşê derxistin vebijark, wekî ku li jêr tê xuyang kirin.
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Method 2A: Hide Files in Quick Access
Turning off Quick Access which lists the recent files in File Explorer is quite simple. Follow these steps to do so:
1. Rojnamevanî Bişkojkên Windows + E di heman demê de vekin Explorer Explorer.
2. Piştre, li ser bitikîne îkona sê-xalî from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Li vir, hilbijêre Vebijêrkên ji navnîşa dayîn.
4. Uncheck the given options in the giştî tab di bin Taybetî liq.
- Show Recently used files in Quick access
- Show frequently used files in Quick access
Not: In addition, click on Zelal to clear File Explorer history.
5. Kılik lı ser Serlêdan> OK ji bo rizgarkirina van guhertinan.
Method 2B: Unhide Files in Quick Access
If you want to unhide recent files & folders on Windows 11 then,
1. Implement Steps 1-3 from Method 2A.
2. Check the given options under Taybetî beşa û bikirtînin Serlêdan> OK da ku guhastinan hilîne.
- Show Recently used files in Quick access
- Show frequently used files in Quick access
Method 3A: Hide Recently Used Items From Personalization Settings
Here’s another method to hide recent files & folders on Windows 11 through Settings app:
1. Rojnamevanî Bişkojkên Windows + I together to open Windows Mîhengên.
2. Kılik lı ser Personalization ji milê çepê.
3. Here, scroll down the list and click on Destpêkirin.
4. Naha, veqetandin the following options. marked
- Serlêdanên ku nû hatine zêdekirin nîşan bidin
- Show most-used apps
- Tiştên ku nû hatine vekirin di Destpêk, Jump list, û File Explorer de nîşan bidin.
Method 3B: Unhide Recently Used Items From Personalization Settings
Now, to unhide recent files & folders on Windows 11,
1. Follow Steps 1-3 of Method 3A.
2. Toggle on the given options and exit:
- Serlêdanên ku nû hatine zêdekirin nîşan bidin
- Show most-used apps
- Tiştên ku nû hatine vekirin di Destpêk, Jump list, û File Explorer de nîşan bidin.
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