Can't Unpin Folder From Quick Access? Try These Smart Ways!

Solve the problem that the file explorer cannot unpin folders during quick access

Can't unpin folder from quick access? This article will provide several solutions.

File Explorer's quick access feature makes it easy for users to find common folders, shared libraries and channels. If you do not want a folder to be displayed in Quick Access, you can unpin it. But sometimes, you may not be able to delete folders from Quick Access.

Question example:

"It's not possible to remove from Quick Access. I recently purchased a new laptop with Windows 10 pre-installed. I'm still adapting to these changes, but for some reason I can't unpin my desktop from Quick Access. All other folders work fine, but the desktop cannot be removed. Is there any way?"

If you are experiencing this issue, please continue reading the following solutions.

Solution:

Method 1: Clear File Explorer History

Clearing the File Explorer history deletes information saved by Windows about files and folders you have used. This method has been proven to be effective in solving the problem of "unable to unpin folders from quick access". The specific steps are as follows:

Step 1. Press Windows E key to open File Explorer.

Step 2. Right-click the Quick Access Options and select Options from the context menu.

Step 3. Under the General tab, click the Clear button next to Clear File Explorer History .

Step 4. Once completed, check if the unwanted folders are still displayed in Quick Access. If yes, right-click it and click Cancel Pin to Quick Access and check if it has been deleted successfully.

Method 2: Clear the AutomaticDestinations folder

The AutomaticDestinations folder is a hidden directory in the Windows operating system that stores information about users' quick access to folders. Clearing the files stored in this folder may resolve the issue. The steps are as follows:

Step 1. In File Explorer, navigate to the following location:

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

Step 2. Press Ctrl A to select all files in the folder. Then, right-click them and select Delete .

Method 3: Delete temporary files

Deleting temporary files can also solve the problem of "unable to delete from quick access" based on user experience. You can try the following steps:

Step 1. Press the Windows R key to open the run window.

Step 2. In the pop-up window, type %temp% and press Enter .

Step 3. Then, select all temporary files and delete them. Finally, check if all unwanted folders can be deleted from Quick Access.

Summarize

If you cannot unpin folders from Quick Access, try the above method. MiniTool Power Data Recovery is an ideal file recovery tool if you need to recover deleted files.

If you have any questions, please contact the MiniTool support team.

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