How to Show or Hide Recommended List in Start Menu on Windows 11?

The Recommended section or list can be hidden on Windows 11 if you do not want to see newly opened files. If you do not want to see recently accessed files, you can disable the Recommended section from the Start Menu with Windows 11. The Recent Files section shows recently opened files and apps in the Windows 11 Start Menu. If you right-click on an application on the Taskbar, you will find a list of the apps and files that you have previously launched. The Start Menu offers similar functionality, which allows you to search for the apps or files you have accessed in the past.

The following risewindows article will guide you through both methods of showing a recommended list for Windows 11 when you have just recently opened up a file. In one of these articles, we’ll cover both methods of showing a recommended list for Windows 11 when you have just recently opened a file.

How to Show to Hide Recommended list in Start Menu on Windows 11 using the Settings app?

Step 1. First, open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I keys from the keyboard or any other method that you would like to use.

Step 2. Now, click on the Personalization category from the left side pane in the Windows Settings.

Step 3. Then, on the right side pane of Personalization, click on the Start tab.

Step 4. Lastly, turn On or turn Off the toggle switch next to the Show recently added apps and Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer.

After completing the above steps, you can turn on or turn off recommended section. If the recommended section turns off, when you open the Start menu, you will find a message saying, “To show your recent files and new apps, turn them on in Start settings.” depending upon the requirement.

That’s it.

How to Show to Hide Recommended list in Start Menu on Windows 11 using Local Group Policy Editor?

Step 1. First. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 2. Then, in the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate or browse for the following path from the left side pane:-

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

Step 3. After that, on the right side pane, look for the policy name Remove the “Recently added” list from Start Menu and double-click on it to open its settings.

Step 4. Next, select the Enabled option.

Step 5. Then, click Apply.

Step 6. Finally, click OK.

Once you execute the above steps, you will not see recommended lists in the Start menu on Windows 11. If you need to see the recommended list in the Start menu, repeat the above steps, and in step 4 above, select the Not Configured or the Disabled option.

That’s it for the article.

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