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Windows 10 Quick Access Is Annoying: How To Disable It

Tips & Tricks · October 14, 2015

As much as I like Windows 10 there is a new feature that annoys the absolute crap out of me: quick access in Explorer.

By default quick access will show you your recently used files and folders. Sounds great, right? Well not really. As a result you get junk folders and files clogging up the sidebar of your File Explorer windows. Fortunately, you can disable the annoying behaviour.

  • Open File Explorer
  • Right click on Quick Access and select “Options”
  • In Folder Options, the Privacy options group at the bottom is where you can disable the Quick Access feature. I also recommend you click the “Clear” button as well. Uncheck both or desired checkboxes and click “Ok”

That’s all there is. Quick Access is now disabled.

Dwayne

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bud
bud
5 years ago

i did that but it still appears on far left side of open file window….can’t seem to get rid of it.
select Show THis PC
unchecked the 2 privacy settings at the bottom
cleared history
Apply
OK

still there
thanks
bud

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Richard Ogg
Richard Ogg
5 years ago

“Options” is not available – grayed out. Now what???

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Keith Le
Keith Le
5 years ago

Thanks your helpful tip. I don’t like Quick Access on windows 10. I ofter use “Windows + D” to open window explorer

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