{"id":102871,"date":"2025-09-19T21:22:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=102871"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:28:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T14:28:41","slug":"fixed-windows-11-quick-access-missing-restore-the-quick-access-menu-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fixed-windows-11-quick-access-missing-restore-the-quick-access-menu-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"[FIXED] Windows 11 Quick Access Missing: Restore The Quick Access Menu in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve been using Quick access in File Explorer for some time now, you’d have gotten used to the convenience it lends when organizing files and folders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That’s why you might find it very upsetting when, all of a sudden, the menus do not appear. And you’re left wondering why.<\/p>\n

This confusion could stem from the recent changes Microsoft made to File Explorer in the Windows 11 2022 Update<\/a>, whereby Quick access still exists but in a different location.<\/p>\n

However, there are cases where Quick access <\/i> is missing entirely in File Explorer’s Home. Folders you pin to Quick access, your frequently accessed folders, and recently opened files aren’t listed anymore. What a bother! But don’t fret.<\/p>\n

You can effectively remedy this issue in Windows 11 using the solutions presented in this guide. By the time we’re done, you’ll get back the Quick access menu and your recent items once again. After fixing the issue, we will also look at how to manage all the items that appear in File Explorer’s Home in Windows 11.<\/p>\n

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💡 Starting from Windows 11 version 22H2 (the 2022 Update), Microsoft no longer lists Quick access in the left pane of File Explorer.<\/p>\n

🏠 Home in File Explorer now contains the Quick access menu as a separate hub for frequently used folders. Home also has a second section for listing recently used files, shared files, and favorites.<\/p>\n

🛠️ If the items in File Explorer’s Home are missing, you can fix it by:<\/p>\n

✅ Changing your privacy options in File Explorer<\/p>\n

✅ Restoring default settings in File Explorer<\/p>\n

✅ Clearing the File Explorer history<\/p>\n

✅ Restarting File Explorer in Task Manager<\/p>\n

✅ Running Windows Update<\/p>\n

✅ Scanning your PC for malware<\/p>\n

✅ Clearing and rebuilding the Windows icon cache<\/p>\n

✅ Running the DISM and SFC scans to fix corrupted Windows files<\/p>\n

💡 In Windows 10 and Windows 11 version 21H2:<\/p>\n

➖ File Explorer does not have a very tidy left pane.<\/p>\n

➖ Quick access exists in place of Home. It has two sections that show frequently used folders and recent files. And it does not keep a list for shared files and favorites.<\/p>\n

➖ Users can pin folders to Quick access but there’s no option for adding files to favorites.<\/p>\n

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Why Is the Quick Access Menu Missing in Windows 11?<\/h2>\n

\nIf you can’t find Quick access and other items in File Explorer’s Home, then it could be due to one or more of these reasons:\n<\/p>\n