Can’t Unpin Folder From Quick Access? Get It Fixed Now!

However, some users found that theycan’t unpin folder from quick access.

if you hit the same issue, you might get it resolved by applying the approaches listed in thisMiniToolguide.

However, in some cases, you are unable to remove folder from quick access.

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Now you’re able to get this problem fixed.

How to Fix if You Cant Unpin Folder From Quick Access

Fix 1.

Clear File Explorer History

Clearing File Explorer deletes the information Windows saved about the files and folders you use.

How to do that?

Press theWindows + Ekey combination to open File Explorer.

Right-click theQuick accessoption, and then selectOptionsfrom the context menu.

Under the General tab, click theClearbutton next toClear File Explorer history.

After that, peek if the unwanted folder is still displayed in quick access.

If yes, right-click it and clickUnpin from Quick access, then test whether it can be removed successfully.

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Clearing the files stored in this folder may sort out the problem.

Here are the major steps.

In File Explorer, navigate to this location:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations

Step 2.

Press theCtrl + Akeyboard shortcut to select all files in the folder.

Next, right-tap on them and selectDelete.

Fix 3. you’re free to have a try by referring to the steps below.

Press theWindows + Rkey combination to bring up the run window.

In the pop-up window, bang out%temp%and pressEnter.

Next, select all temporary files and delete them.

Finally, look to see if all unwanted folders can be removed from quick access.

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