Windows 11 File Explorer no longer remembers search history; how to reenable?

Anonymous
2023-03-18T16:09:33+00:00

I frequently use File Explorer to search for local files. Until recently, it would remember my past file searches, but beginning two days ago, without warning, File Explorer no longer remembers those searches; the search bar is empty. How do I reenable it?

I've confirmed that search and file history is enabled in Privacy settings. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Windows 11 Home 10.0.22621 Build 22621

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-03T08:47:43+00:00

    Are they actually going to release an update to rectify this, or carry on sitting on their hands?

    This has gone on for quite some time now without resolution, and is clearly affecting significant amounts of people.

    Yet still nothing, pretty poor showing all round.

    Seems MS aren't concerned in the slightest.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-06T02:59:57+00:00

    On March 15, my computer installed 2023-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5023706), and file explorer stopped showing my search history. I uninstalled he update, and my file history is showing again.

    Same issue i am facing.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-07T03:42:52+00:00

    When it will be resolve by windows?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-05-09T05:38:11+00:00

    Dear Hahn - MSFT :

    You seem to have trouble writing an accurate description.

    You say: Click on "Search" in the left-hand menu.

    <There is NO "Search" in this menu! Do you mean the "find a setting" text box ???

    You say: Click on "Permissions & history."

    <There is NO "Permissions & history" to click on. Do you mean type "Permissions & history" in the "find a setting" text box ??? This returns "No results for ...etc...".

    However, typing only "Permissions" in this text box does take me to a page labeled "Search Permissions".

    You say: Under "History," make sure that the option "Search history on this device" is enabled.

    <It's either "On" or "Off" ... there is NO "enabled".

    Anyway, thanks for trying. I'm sure you'll improve with practice.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-05-09T05:43:44+00:00

    Dear Hahn - MSFT:

    Are you a human being? You're replies and suggestions are very weird and virtually useless.

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