Can't pin anything to Quick Access (Windows 11)

Question

The Quick Access menu was working perfectly since I bought the computer 18 months ago, but after the last Windows 11 update (November 2023) it disappeared, and I can't pin anything to it. The option is there in the context menu, but when I click on it, nothing happens. The 'Home' in Explorer remains empty.

I have tried everything I can find searching the internet, including this one (https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cant-pin-images-and-documents-folder-to-quick/7c0380af-8d9b-4b85-ae0d-d7481dc67efe) but nothing works.

Answer 1

Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

1

Open File Explorer, then click the 3 dots at the top and select Options

On the resulting dialog, are the 3 options in the Privacy section enabled?

2

Is it just folders that are not appearing in the Home section, or is it files and folders not appearing there?

If it is just folders, there is a problem many people have reported that only folders do not appear in the Home section, and until that bug is resolved, in the left navigation pane, right click an empty spot, disable 'Show All Folders' and the pinned folders should appear in the left navigation pane.

Answer 2

I get the exact same same error message.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, doesn't work for me. I get the error message "This Operation is forbidden".

Answer 4

Thank you for clear explanation, it solved the problem

Answer 5

Where do you see "Show all folders"? When I right click in the blank space of the navigation pane, that is not an option.

The pin to Quick Access bug is a PITA....especially since Windows is notorious for forgetting what folders you have recently been working in.

Any help would be appreciated.