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.

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-14T08:28:08+00:00

    Not the same view nor path in my version (Windows 11 enterprise) but uncheking the "show all folders" box worked.

    Thanks for saving my life !

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-21T19:05:48+00:00

    This worked!! Thank you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-16T16:28:50+00:00

    So, if you are correct why does the right click menu show "Pin to Quick Access"?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-17T10:42:01+00:00

    I've discovered that "Pin to Quick Access" in Windows 11 allows you to pin a file, to the Favorites section of the file list in the right hand pane of Explorer.

    In previous versions of Windows I was able to pin a folder to the Quick Access section in the left hand pane of Explorer. In Windows 11 you have to do this by creating a new Library in the Libraries section of Explorer. I found the change somewhat confusing as when you right click a folder, "Pin to Qick Access" does appear under "More Options" but it doesn't actually do anything.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-04-24T01:13:16+00:00

    FINALLY!! Great work, thank you.

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