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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.
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Hi,
Same problem here.
Under Privacy, here is just no such setting. All I can see is:
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.
That didn't work for me. Expand did absolutely nothing. Quick Access is still not in the Navigation Pane, only in the main window. And I can't rearrange my files in the main window. For those who have the "Show Recommended Section" grayed out, I guess you guys are screwed. I just want my file explorer back the way it was! Microsoft needs to learn the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" And right in the middle of this, Microsoft pops up asking me to run new updates! Yeah right - they've already caused enough issues. In spite of my name, I'm normally not a "karen," but I guess I'm being one today! I have care plans, clinicals and exams and NO MORE TIME FOR MICROSOFT!!
ShaunAllan thank you for noting "Adding things to Quick Access actually puts them under Home."
May Ravi and Microsoft's supposedly support people each suffer the collectively fate that they inflict on us all.
Same for me.
Select View Tab.
Scroll to the bottom.
Deselect the Show all folders option.
And gravey.....
The 3 DOTS RIGHT next to VIEW, when you hover your pointer over the 3 dots it will say "See more." Click on the 3 DOTS and the OPTIONS is on the bottom below "Properties."
