I cannot find Quick Access in the new updated file explorer.

Anonymous
2023-09-27T14:02:02+00:00

I completed the latest Windows update this morning and opened File Explorer, and the quick access was missing. I can still add files to quick access, but it is nowhere to be seen. When I search the internet, they refer to how great the new file explorer is. Without quick access, it is pretty useless to me, and I want to find out how to get it back.

I do not have AAD. However, the descriptions I see on the internet imply that I am looking at the AAD version and not the consumer version. A lot of the information to describe the new file explorer states the following "Users signed in with Azure Active Directory (AAD) will see a recommended files strip with thumbnail previews. Consumer devices will only show the “Quick Access”, “Favorites” and “Recent” sections."

I wish to see the “Quick Access”, “Favorites” and “Recent” sections." but cannot work out how to do it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2023-09-29T08:01:11+00:00

Hi,
Same problem here.
Under Privacy, here is just no such setting. All I can see is:
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What can I do now? I just can't pin anything. Can't add folders to Home. Best I can do is pin them to Start which is far from ideal.

Thanks

Quentin

I fixed this by un-checking the Show Recommended Section option.

Quick access tiles are back, but they are now arranged in a horizontal list. Seems like a couple of bugs here. But at least I have my quick action icons back.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-26T06:10:43+00:00

    First open File Explorer.Then select "three dots" and "option" menu..Setting Dialogue box will appear.Select "view" tab.In the Folder view option select "Reset Folders" .Then select "Restore Defaults".Then "Apply" then select "ok".

    Now Quick Access appears in the main window of File Explorer.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-10T12:35:50+00:00

    Please specify the update you installed. My latest was for 23H2 among others, but I haven't received 24H2 at this time.

    The images below show my latest updates and where Quick access is.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-09T02:39:56+00:00

    hi

    Ravi we did all the steps that provided by you... but its not working we did in REgistry editor also

    pls give us better solution

    thanks

    Raji

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T11:07:19+00:00

    Hi thanks so much after doing both 1. You need to un-check All folders in Navigation pane, too. and 2. Yes, After un-checking the show recommended section option. it worked for me. finally i see quick access. Astounding how they have modified this to hide it so effectively from us all !!

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