Windows 10: Quick Access Disappeared from File Explorer Navigation Pane, but Still Shows When Inserting...

Hi all,I'm dealing with a strange issue: the Quick Access section has disappeared from the File Explorer navigation pane, but it still shows up in "Insert File" dialogs like when attaching files in a browser or app. This tells me it's not completely gone, just hidden or broken in normal Explorer windows.Here’s what I’ve already tried:Uninstalled Display Monitor in case of UI conflictsReset Folder Options:Cleared File Explorer historyRestored all defaultsTicked every setting under Navigation paneToggled “Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer” ONRan: DISM.exe /On

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Quick Access Crashes Explorer

Hi Bill,

Quick Access is a new feature in Windows 10 File Explorer navigation pane which helps users quickly navigate to locations which are frequently used. However, if you're having issues with Quick Access, you can try to disable and enable it. To disable Quick
Access, follow these steps:

• Type File Explorer Option in the search box.
• Click on File Explorer Options.
• Under General tab, choose This PC in the Open File Explorer to: drop down menu.
  
• Uncheck Show recently used files in Quick access and
  Show frequently use folders in Quick access.
• Click Apply an OK.
• Restart the computer and re-enable Quick access.

Let us know how it goes after performing the suggested troubleshooting steps.

 

How to Backup or Restore Explorer navigation pane Quick Access?

To restore Quick Access you could try this tutorial.
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Remove Quick access from Navigation Pane in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

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Remove Quick access from Navigation Pane in Windows 10  


I followed the steps in the this tutorial and was able to remove the Quick Access feature from the navigation pane of Windows Explorer - thanks for this.

However, the Quick Access feature can still be seen in the navigation pane of the save dialog explorer when trying to save a file from a web browser, for example. Do you have any tips on how to remove the Quick Access feature from this location as well?