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
    2024-06-13T12:21:27+00:00

    Hi

    I switched to windows 10 latest now everything back to normal

    Our company started to buy Mac books and asked us to get to learn Mac OS

    We are starting to like the Mac OS

    Never hang 😂😂😂😂

    And I am very happy with windows 10

    I don’t know why I have changed it to windows 11

    And go through all these hassles

    Jus switched back to windows 10

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-13T06:21:49+00:00

    Here are some Feedback Hub entries related to the issue ; please up vote them

    1. "With the latest updates in Windows 11 22H2 File Explorer no longer shows a history dropdown with my latest searches - please bring it back"

    https://aka.ms/AAkqvtv

    1. "file explorer search history no longer exists"

    https://aka.ms/AAqu60i

    1. "No history in search through File Explorer. This problem appeared a long time ago."

    https://aka.ms/AAqul9z

    ps: the keyboard shortcut to open the Feeback Hub is Windows+F

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-29T01:46:24+00:00

    I figured it out on WIndows 10 but I upgraded to Win 11 this morning and it's GONE. I forgot how I did it on Windows 10 but I did it.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T16:09:30+00:00

    I found that if you go to START and then look at the list of ALL APPS you see FEEDBACK HUB. However, it wants me to log into a site and I can not figure out which credentials to use. Still struggling to make a feedback item (or search for one that applies and vote on it).

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-22T15:20:02+00:00

    Where is the "feedback app"?

    That's a good question. If you ask Bing AI, it will give you convoluted and erroneous instructions. However, this works for me:

    1. Click on the Windows 11 Search (magnifying glass) on the task bar;
    2. Type "Microsoft Store" into the search field;
    3. Type "Feedback Hub" into the Microsoft Store app search field;
    4. If Feedback Hub is already installed, it should pop-up; if not, you can install it for free.

    Why this takes so many steps is beyond me. Good luck.

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