Arquivos Recentes is one of the most useful features on Windows 11 as it automatically lists the last 20 files you have accessed in the Rápido Acesso 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 da Menu Iniciar 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. Clique em Início.
2. Clique com o botão direito do mouse no app or file you want to remove from Recomendado seção.
3. Selecionar Remover da lista opção, conforme ilustrado abaixo.
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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. Pressione Teclas Windows + E simultaneamente para abrir File Explorer.
2. Em seguida, clique no ícone de três pontos na barra de menus na parte superior da tela.
3. Aqui, selecione Opções da lista fornecida.
4. Desmarcar the given options in the Geral guia sob o Privacidade seção.
- Show Recently used files in Quick access
- Show frequently used files in Quick access
Observação: In addition, click on Limpar to clear File Explorer history.
5. Clique em Aplicar> OK para salvar essas alterações.
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 Privacidade seção e clique em Aplicar> OK para salvar as mudanças.
- 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. Pressione Teclas Windows + I together to open Windows Configurações.
2. Clique em personalização do painel esquerdo.
3. Here, scroll down the list and click on Início.
4. agora alternar the following options. marked
- Mostrar aplicativos adicionados recentemente
- Show most-used apps
- Mostra os itens abertos recentemente em Iniciar, Listas de atalhos e Explorador de Arquivos.
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. Alternar em the given options and exit:
- Mostrar aplicativos adicionados recentemente
- Show most-used apps
- Mostra os itens abertos recentemente em Iniciar, Listas de atalhos e Explorador de Arquivos.
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