How to stop folders from automatically adding into Quick access please?

Thank you so much!

Hi! I'm Laurice, an Independent Advisor. I am more than happy to help you out. :)

File Explorer adds these folders that you often use. To stop the folders from showing in Quick Access:

1. Click the See more menu (the three dots icon) and select Options.
2. On the Folder Options dialog, make sure the General tab is active.
3. In the Privacy section, uncheck the Show frequently used folders and Show recently used files in Quick Access in Quick Access box.
4. Click Clear next to Clear File Explorer history.
   Click OK.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance.

This is not only incredibly unhelpful.. like most canned Microsoft tech support responses... it not only does not work but it did not even address the original complaint/ question. The User did not ask how to clear the folder/ files being displayed in Quick Access once they show up.. he asked how to turn off the annoying Quick Access from even showing up at all in the file explorer pane in the first place

In Windows 10, clearing the Folder options for "Show Recently used files in Quick Access" in the General\Privacy section does not do ****. New files still show up and you have to clear them every time. This is a half baked solution Microsoft released because even if you DELETE those files, unless you clear the file explorer history; they still show in Quick Access.. which is stupid and defeats the point of having the Quick Access feature. It's supposed to give you quick access to the files and folders you use frequently. If those files and folders are deleted, they should not still be showing up in Quick Access... but they do.

I had to Right-Click on the title "Quick access", Clicked on "Options" which brought up the Folder Options screen. Then I unclicked "Show recently used files in Quick access" and "Show recently used folders in Quick access" Screenshot included.

Unfortunately Microsoft made another stupid update since you posted this and there is no "Quick Access" title anymore and they have changed the privacy selections. It has been so hard to find current steps to do something with all the changes Microsoft makes. It seems like when someone finds a way around one of their "Great Ideas" (not) they make a change.

I had to search for Folder Options to get this window, as "Options" was not available. No now it's called File Explorer Options. I wonder how long it will take MS to change this? LOL

it Works. Thanks!