Clear Recent Files History in Dolphin File Manager (Linux)

Clear Recent Files History in Dolphin File Manager (Linux)

Dolphin is a popular and versatile file manager for KDE-based Linux distributions. By default, it maintains a list of recently accessed files. This feature can be helpful for quickly accessing frequently used files. However, if you want to clear the recent files history in Dolphin, this article will provide detailed instructions.

Accessing the Recent Files List

To view the recent files list in Dolphin, follow these steps:

1. Open the Dolphin file manager on your Linux system.
2. Look for the "Places" panel on the left side of the window.
3. Scroll down until you see "Recent files" folder.

Clearing the Recent Files History

To clear the recent files history, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the "Recent files" folder.
2. From the context menu, select "Delete". This action will remove all the files from the recent files list.

Preventing Recent Files from Being Tracked

If you want to disable the recent files tracking feature altogether, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the Dolphin file manager on your Linux system.
2. Go to the "Settings" menu and select "Configure Dolphin" or press F4.
3. In the left sidebar, navigate to "General" and then "Previews".
4. Uncheck the box labeled "Show recently used documents in the places panel" to disable the recent files feature.

Creating a New File and Adding a Text File

Here's how to create a new file and add a text file:

1. Right-click on the desired folder or the desktop.
2. Select "Create New" and then choose "File" (or press Ctrl+Shift+N).
3. Enter the desired filename followed by the file extension (e.g., test1.txt).
4. Press Enter to create the file.
5. Right-click on the newly created file.
6. Select "Open With" and then choose the preferred text editor (e.g., "Kate").
7. Add the desired text and save the file.

Summary and References

This article provided detailed instructions on clearing the recent files history in the Dolphin file manager for Linux systems.

• Article: Clear Recent Files in Dolphin File Manager
• Online Resource: Dolphin User Manual | UserBase