Microsoft has paused the rollout of an upcoming new feature for the File Explorer on Windows 11 that promoted “recommended” files in large thumbnails at the top of the File Explorer Home tab.
The feature has been in testing for a number of months, and began rolling out to production PCs for the first time on October 28. As of November 5, however, Microsoft has hit the breaks on rolling out this feature to the public.
Microsoft has been building the new recommended files feature for the File Explorer app for a couple of years. It originally began rolling out on Windows 11 PCs that were domain joined, meaning it was first only available on PCs used for work. In recent months, Microsoft started testing the feature on consumer-facing PCs too.
The feature is able to showcase recently downloaded or opened apps and files at the top of the File Explorer home tab with large thumbnails. It also shows recent activity from shared documents, and cloud files from OneDrive. The feature is optional, so you can turn it off if you don’t want it.
Either way, the feature is no longer rolling out with the latest Windows 11 updates, but is expected to return in the near future.
What are recommended files in File Explorer?
Recommended files in File Explorer are files that appear in large thumbnails at the top of the Home tab within the app. It showcases recently accessed photos, videos, documents, and downloads, including recent activity in shared files and OneDrive files.
Is the recommended files view optional in File Explorer?
Yes, if you don’t want to see recommended files in the Home tab in File Explorer, you can turn it off by heading to File Explorer > Options and unchecking “Show recommended.”
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