Ngā Kōnae Hou is one of the most useful features on Windows 11 as it automatically lists the last 20 files you have accessed in the Uru Tere 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 o te Tahua Tīmata 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 11 Windows.
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. Pāwhiritia te Tīmata.
2. Paato matau-i runga i te app or file you want to remove from tūtohu wāhanga.
3. Tīpako Tango mai i te raarangi kōwhiringa, rite whakaahuatia i raro.
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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. Press Nga taviri Windows + E i te wa kotahi ki te whakatuwhera Kōnae Explorer.
2. Na, pawhiria te tohu ira-toru from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. I konei, tohua kōwhiringa Tuhinga ka whai mai.
4. Wewete the given options in the General ripa i raro i te Tūmataitinga wāhanga.
- Show Recently used files in Quick access
- Show frequently used files in Quick access
Tuhipoka: In addition, click on Ūkui to clear File Explorer history.
5. Pāwhiritia te Tukuna> OK hei tiaki i enei huringa.
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 Tūmataitinga waahanga ka paato i runga Tukuna> OK ki te whakaora nga panga.
- 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. Press Matapihi + I nga taviri together to open Windows tautuhinga.
2. Pāwhiritia te Whaiaronga mai i te panui maui.
3. Here, scroll down the list and click on Tīmata.
4. Na, takahuri atu the following options. marked
- Whakaatuhia nga taapiri kua taapirihia inaianei
- Show most-used apps
- Whakaatuhia nga taonga kua whakatuwherahia i te timatanga, i nga raarangi Peke, me te Kaitirotiro Kōnae.
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. Takahuri i the given options and exit:
- Whakaatuhia nga taapiri kua taapirihia inaianei
- Show most-used apps
- Whakaatuhia nga taonga kua whakatuwherahia i te timatanga, i nga raarangi Peke, me te Kaitirotiro Kōnae.
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