However, many users consider Quick access unnecessary or annoying because it takes up a lot of screen space.

Are you one of them?

Well, worry not.

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This article will guide you through disabling quick access on your Windows 10 PC.

So without wasting any further lets jump in.

Lets see how to do it.

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Here are the methods to remove quick access on Windows 10:

1.

Use File Explorer

you’re free to easily remove quick access from the navigation pane in Windows 10.

Just go to the options from the View section and follow the steps below.

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But if you want todelete the File Explorer address bar historyseparately follow the guide.

you’ve got the option to alsoget back start menu tilesanddisable quick searchesusing the registry editor.

This section will show you the quickest way to remove the Quick Access feature in Windows 10 permanently.

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However, be cautious while applying the steps because any error can harm your Windows severely.

Just change the valuea0600000toa0100000for enabling the Quick Access feature again on your PC.

FAQs

Can I disable Quick access in Windows 10?

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Yes, it’s possible for you to disable Quick access temporarily or permanently as you like.

What happens to files removed from quick access?

Does quick access take up space?

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It shows your recently opened files and folders as shortcuts in a window.

After applying the methods, Im sure youve successfully disabled the Quick access option.

So which one of the methods did you use to do it?