Quick Access not showing in navigation pane since Windows 11 update

Anonymous
2022-10-07T05:34:35+00:00

I updated to the latest version of Windows 11 yesterday. When I opened File Explorer, Quick access and recent files/folders were showing to the right of the window, but the Quick Access folder option was missing from the navigation panel on the left. So if I click away from this Window I've lost Quick Access. How do I re-enable Quick Access to the left part of the navigation pane?

Please look at the screenshot before replying. Quick Access is enabled in view mode options and can be seen, but is missing from the left side of the navigation pane.

Thanks for any help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-17T04:58:31+00:00

    Where do you see Quick Accesss? I can't find it anyplace. I had a pretty extensive list in the W10 Quick Access. I sure hope I haven't lost it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-12T12:41:06+00:00

    My gosh thank you I would have never figured this out it makes no sense why you have to uncheck show all folders to see your quick access list. Sigh Microsoft strikes again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-12T05:58:03+00:00

    Hi Brady,

    what sixblueboats wrote didn't work for me either. You can check what I posted 3 posts earlier in this thread (for screenshots):

    1. In the file explorer command bar click on the three dots
    2. then Options -> View -> scroll down in Advanced settings window -> Navigation pane -> uncheck "Show all folders"

    this did work for me in a way that was acceptable

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-11T14:35:51+00:00

    I've recently downloaded Windows 11 and my Quick Access is missing too. You said Quick Access is now found by clicking Home option in the navigation pane.
    Here is my Home option clicked and to the right, Quick Access is nowhere to be found. How do I find Quick Access?

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-10T06:06:01+00:00

    So true, hating windows 11 here.

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