Windows 10: Task View / Timeline is enabled but won't show recently opened files

Discus and support Task View / Timeline is enabled but won't show recently opened files in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi, Task View / Timeline is enabled. It shows me my recent MS Edge history. But it won't show me the files I have recently opened. How can I get... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by SamL70, Apr 5, 2019.

  1. SamL70 Win User

    Task View / Timeline is enabled but won't show recently opened files


    Hi,


    Task View / Timeline is enabled. It shows me my recent MS Edge history.

    But it won't show me the files I have recently opened.


    How can I get Task View to show me the recently opened files?


    I also observed that using File Explorer I am ALSO not able to see my recent files. I have been trying to enable the checkbox under View > Options > "Show recently used files in Quick access". I click apply. But the setting refuses to "stick" and whenever I come back to check on that setting it remains unchecked.


    So I suspect there is a conflict between some of my privacy settings, my file explorer app settings, etc, that is causing Task View to fail to show the information about my recently opened files.


    Please help.

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    SamL70, Apr 5, 2019
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  2. Timeline only shows open tasks from a single monitor

    I have two displays. Monitor 1 has Firefox and Word open. Monitor 2 has File Explorer and Task Manager open.

    If I open Timeline on monitor 1, it shows only Firefox and Word (along with past activities for various programs). It doesn't show File Explorer and Task Manager. If I open Timeline from monitor 2, I see those 2 programs open, but not Firefox and Word.

    With the old Task View, I'm pretty sure it would show open windows for all programs regardless of which display they were on. Is there any way to make Timeline work this way? Or, can I get rid of Timeline and get the old Task View back?
     
    PhotoCitizen, Apr 5, 2019
    #2
  3. Timeline (after April feature patch): How do I see it? It is enabled, but there is nothing (Task View)

    "Activity history" in Settings has both options checked (collect from this PC, sync to cloud).

    According to a webpage that explains the new "Timeline" it should be in the "Task View". However, when I click on the Task View button I get - the Task View (as it always was). Looking at collected activity data for my account on microsoft's website shows
    a lot of entries.

    Where is the Timeline view hiding???

    For a feature that is listed as one of only four new main features of the April patch it is VERY well hidden!
     
    Mörre Noseshine, Apr 5, 2019
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  4. Task View / Timeline is enabled but won't show recently opened files

    Timeline Activity not showing up

    The timeline activity just won't show up on the timeline window. I always get "Use your PC more for activities."

    I have enabled the settings required for timeline in Privacy > Activity History:

    Let Windows collect my activities

    Let Windows Sync my activities

    Show activities from accounts

    I also tried using regedit to add these variables in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

    • EnableActivityFeed
    • PublishUserActivities
    • UploadUserActivities
    All the variables are set to 1, and are DWORD values. (as stated in this article Timeline feature not working in Windows 10), to no effect.

    Any more troubleshooting steps I can go through?
     
    HiranmayaGundu, Apr 5, 2019
    #4
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