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Edge... "recent" how to delete it?

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01qsdf Posted messages 55 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
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Hello,

When I right-click on Edge in the taskbar, here's what appears in the window. I would like to know how to disable the "recent" list. Thank you for your help.


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    pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    Hello,

    I couldn't reproduce the recent items history in the right click menu of Edge on the taskbar.

    -1- Disable the recent items history
    Try disabling the recent items history
    Go to Settings (Right-click on the taskbar --►Taskbar Settings).
    Left menu --►Personalization
    Right menu section --►Start
    Uncheck the highlighted box --► Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer



    I unchecked all 3 boxes in my case.

    -2- Locations of recent items and frequent places
    Keyboard shortcuts Windows + R
    In the Run command, copy/paste: 

    %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items

    Then OK


    Delete the items if you see any.
    Ctrl + A to select them
    Right-click --►Delete


    Other commands to check:
    Still with Windows + R 

    %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations


    %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations

    Delete the items if you see any.

    -3- Disable recent items in the Windows registry.
    In the search box on the taskbar, type --►regedit
    Backup the registry.
    --► How to back up the Windows Registry?
    Go to this registry key: 

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER => Software => Microsoft => Windows => CurrentVersion => Explorer => Advanced => Start_TrackDocs

    In the right pane double-click on --► Start_TrackDocs
    In the 'Value data' box, delete and type -► 0 (zero)
    In Hexadecimal.

    0 = Disable
    1 = Enable

    Close the Windows registry.
    Restart the PC.


    In principle, you shouldn't see 'Recent' as in your screenshot in the statement.
    You should see 'Tasks'.


    Another solution.
    Unpin Edge from the taskbar with the right click.
    Open the Start menu or the search box.
    Type Edge.
    Right-click on Microsoft Edge.
    Pin to taskbar.

    ---► View and delete browsing history in Microsoft Edge

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  2. 01qsdf Posted messages 55 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   1
     
    Hi
    I only did the first step you told me to and the result is there. The Recent list no longer appears.
    Thanks, pistouri!
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  3. pistouri Posted messages 19008 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 8 723
     
    Happy for you.
    Wishing you all the best.

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    pistouri
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