Windows 10: How can I put the Quick Access back in the left hand pane in File Explorer?

Question: How can I put the Quick Access back in the left hand pane in File Explorer. I've tried all the clicks and boxes I can find in Options and Properties, etc. Also, all the Googles and "answers" I can find on the interwebs. Rant: Microsoft! Really? Again? Come on!You just HAVE to add steps at every single update, don't you? Ok, look, I know y'all are doing A LOT of work and trying really had to make Windows better with each iteration. I get it. There's just one thing that y'all keep doing, each and every update. You make navigating my files harder. I REALLY want fewer mouse clicks. Pleas

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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 remove "Quick Access" from the File Explorer left side navigation pane in Windows 10 (64bit)

Cute. If going to Google had worked I wouldn't have come here. Yes, you can remove Quick Access by making the referenced registry key entry but if you remove Quick Access in this way, you also kill the ability to right or left drag files to the left-hand
File Explorer pane.

I just want to remove Quick Access from the left navigation pane without causing collateral damage to other functionality.

 

File explorer home icon and quick access missing

Hi Kean AnnLoo

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

In the new File Explorer, they made many changes, Quick Access is gone, Home now has replaced Quick Access, even though 'Pin to Quick' Access is still available on files, also the folders no longer appear in the right hand pane in the 'This PC' section.

The left pane has been changed too, if you want the left pane to look something like the old navigation pane and remove the dividers, right click an empty spot in the left pane and turn on 'Show All folders'

Please open the Feedback Hub (Windows Key + F) and provide your suggestions to the developers there, so they may be included in a future update if many people look for the same things.