How to hide recent file in start menu but keep in app menu

Question

How to hide recent file in start menu but keep it in app menu

Answer 1

To hide recent files in the Start menu while keeping them accessible in the app menu, you can use the policy settings available in Windows. Specifically, you can enable the policy to hide recent items from the Start menu. Here are the steps:

1. Hide Recent Items from Start Menu: You can enable the HideRecentJumplists policy, which prevents recent items from appearing in the Start menu and taskbar. This setting will hide the recent files from the Start menu but will not affect their visibility in applications that display recent files.
2. Configuration: You can configure this setting using the following command:

      ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/HideRecentJumplists
   

3. Reboot Requirement: Note that this policy requires a reboot to take effect. After enabling this policy, you can verify that the recent items no longer appear in the Start menu while they remain accessible within the applications.

By following these steps, you can achieve the desired outcome of hiding recent files from the Start menu while keeping them available in the app menu.

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References:

• Policy CSP - Start

Answer 2

Hi,

The Start menu was redesigned in 25H2, but it hasn’t rolled out to everyone yet. Since you’re still on the old Start menu, the policy that removes the Recommended section may only work to the new Start menu, so it likely won’t work with your current layout. For now, you can either wait for the updated Start menu and try the policy then or I can suggest a third-party tool if you’d prefer to hide it right away.

Here's the policy to remove it:

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/remove-recommended-section-from-start-menu-in-windows-11.21508/

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