Lifaele tsa morao-rao is one of the most useful features on Windows 11 as it automatically lists the last 20 files you have accessed in the Ho Fumana ka Potlako 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 ea Start Menu 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. Tobetsa ho Qala.
2. Tobetsa ka ho le letona ho app or file you want to remove from Recommended karolo.
3. Khetha Tlosa lenaneng khetho, joalo ka ha ho bontšitsoe ka tlase.
Hape Bala: Lokisa Start Menu ha e sebetse ho Windows 10
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. Tlanya Linotlolo tsa Windows + E ka nako e le nngwe ho bula Fumana Explorer.
2. Joale, tobetsa ea letšoao la matheba a mararo from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. Mona, khetha Options ho tsoa lenaneng le fanoeng.
4. Hlakola the given options in the General tabo tlasa Privacy karolo.
- Show Recently used files in Quick access
- Show frequently used files in Quick access
Hlokomela: In addition, click on e hlakileng to clear File Explorer history.
5. Tobetsa ho Etsa kopo> Ho lokile ho boloka liphetoho tsena.
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 Privacy karolo ebe o tobetsa Etsa kopo> Ho lokile ho boloka liphetoho.
- 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. Tlanya Linotlolo tsa Windows + I together to open Windows Settings.
2. Tobetsa ho Personalization ho tloha ka lehlakoreng le letšehali.
3. Here, scroll down the list and click on Qala.
4. Joale, toggle tima the following options. marked
- Bontša li-app tse sa tsoa eketsoa
- Show most-used apps
- Bontša lintho tse sa tsoa buloa ho Start, Jump lists, le File Explorer.
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. Fetola the given options and exit:
- Bontša li-app tse sa tsoa eketsoa
- Show most-used apps
- Bontša lintho tse sa tsoa buloa ho Start, Jump lists, le File Explorer.
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