How to disable “recent files” folder in Nautilus?

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When I turn off " record activity" in the privacy settings, my activities are still recorded in the "recent files" folder (even when I am using a truecrypt volume).

I haven't figured out a PERMANENT solution to this problem. It sucks to delete history via terminal manually and what happens if I forget?

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

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asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

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One of you should post that as an answer, but beware that does not clear everything (such as bash history and specific applications may also track recent files).

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 17:05

Exactly how are you deleting the history via the terminal? I'd really like a temporary solution.

– Hubro
Jul 9 '13 at 15:34

in Ubuntu 13.04 the settings.ini file is in /etc/gtk-3.0/settings.ini and the configuration will be applied for all users

– user198454
Oct 3 '13 at 16:47

add a comment |

When I turn off " record activity" in the privacy settings, my activities are still recorded in the "recent files" folder (even when I am using a truecrypt volume).

I haven't figured out a PERMANENT solution to this problem. It sucks to delete history via terminal manually and what happens if I forget?

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

1

One of you should post that as an answer, but beware that does not clear everything (such as bash history and specific applications may also track recent files).

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 17:05

Exactly how are you deleting the history via the terminal? I'd really like a temporary solution.

– Hubro
Jul 9 '13 at 15:34

in Ubuntu 13.04 the settings.ini file is in /etc/gtk-3.0/settings.ini and the configuration will be applied for all users

– user198454
Oct 3 '13 at 16:47

add a comment |

When I turn off " record activity" in the privacy settings, my activities are still recorded in the "recent files" folder (even when I am using a truecrypt volume).

I haven't figured out a PERMANENT solution to this problem. It sucks to delete history via terminal manually and what happens if I forget?

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

When I turn off " record activity" in the privacy settings, my activities are still recorded in the "recent files" folder (even when I am using a truecrypt volume).

I haven't figured out a PERMANENT solution to this problem. It sucks to delete history via terminal manually and what happens if I forget?

nautilus

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

edited Dec 13 '13 at 22:02

Braiam

52.7k20138225

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

asked May 13 '13 at 16:23

aaaa

4033612

1

One of you should post that as an answer, but beware that does not clear everything (such as bash history and specific applications may also track recent files).

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 17:05

Exactly how are you deleting the history via the terminal? I'd really like a temporary solution.

– Hubro
Jul 9 '13 at 15:34

in Ubuntu 13.04 the settings.ini file is in /etc/gtk-3.0/settings.ini and the configuration will be applied for all users

– user198454
Oct 3 '13 at 16:47

add a comment |

1

One of you should post that as an answer, but beware that does not clear everything (such as bash history and specific applications may also track recent files).

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 17:05

Exactly how are you deleting the history via the terminal? I'd really like a temporary solution.

– Hubro
Jul 9 '13 at 15:34

in Ubuntu 13.04 the settings.ini file is in /etc/gtk-3.0/settings.ini and the configuration will be applied for all users

– user198454
Oct 3 '13 at 16:47

One of you should post that as an answer, but beware that does not clear everything (such as bash history and specific applications may also track recent files).

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 17:05

Exactly how are you deleting the history via the terminal? I'd really like a temporary solution.

– Hubro
Jul 9 '13 at 15:34

in Ubuntu 13.04 the settings.ini file is in /etc/gtk-3.0/settings.ini and the configuration will be applied for all users

– user198454
Oct 3 '13 at 16:47

add a comment |

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The method with editing ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini doesn't work with Nautilus 3.8.
But there is better and simpler way.
Simply open dconf-editor, navigate to org->gnome->desktop->privacy and uncheck the remember-recent-files key. That takes care of it, once for all!

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

2

org->gnome->desktop doesn't have privacy for me in 13.04.

– Prinzhorn
Jan 4 '14 at 11:35

+1 neat. For noobs like me, dconf-editor just runs in my terminal - it's a UI :)

– Ben
Jan 18 '14 at 23:07

2

in Gnome 3.8 Settings -> Privacy -> Turn of Usage & History

– Din
Jun 29 '14 at 11:17

add a comment |

Disable the Nautilus Recent Files list

To permanently disable any recent files from showing up in the Nautilus Recent sidebar item, open the ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini file with a text editor:

gedit ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini

and under "[Settings]", add the following lines:

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

If this file does not exist, create it. Make sure the header says "[Settings]" and not "Settings". This is how the file should look after editing it:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

(there can be other items below these, of course).

To apply the changes, log out and log back in.

_{Copied from Webupd8 exercising (cc) BY-NC-SA WebUpd8 : Nautilus 3.6: How To Clear The Recent Files List (Or Disable It)}

edited May 14 '13 at 23:02

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

2

Doesn't work for me on 13.04.

– pcworld
Aug 20 '13 at 23:27

add a comment |

In 14.04 go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Files & Applications and check "off" Record file and application usage .

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

not work! i excluded all the videos, my movies folder, my video player applications.. but it keep adding videos into "Recent" list

– Hiep
Apr 24 '17 at 21:17

It worked at the time for me in 14; I've been using 16 for awhile now and couldn't say if its still valid or not.

– Paul Gregoire
Apr 25 '17 at 3:06

add a comment |

You have 4 options (AFIK)

Use the guest account. The guest account is confined by apparmor and the session is wiped when you log out.

Each user should have a separate account.

Write a script to clear your private data.

use bleachbit.

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

I suppose you could always boot from a flash drive as well.

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 16:48

add a comment |

If you're using Ubuntu 17.10 and above (or Ubuntu GNOME) then:

Open Settings

Open the Privacy Tab

Click Usage & History and disable the "Recently Used" label

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

add a comment |

As the settings.ini method didn't work for me on Ubuntu 13.04, here is a workaround that should be pretty reliable:

$ rm ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # clear current file history

$ touch ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # create a 0-byte history file

$ sudo chattr +i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # make it readonly

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

add a comment |

Starting with GTK 3.8 (Ubuntu 13.10 and later) you can just use the following setting in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini to disable the "Recent files" feature completely:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-enabled = 0

edited Oct 12 '13 at 15:55

answered Oct 12 '13 at 15:35

aliasbind

112

1

didn't work for me on 13.10, dconf-editor solution works well

– baptx
Dec 9 '13 at 12:44

add a comment |

Simply open dconf-editor, navigate to org->gnome->(filemanager e.g. nemo for me)->privacy and uncheck the remember-recent-files key. That takes care of it, once for all!

edited Nov 9 '17 at 6:28

fakedad

832517

answered Nov 8 '17 at 22:52

lakhan

add a comment |

Using the terminal:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.privacy remember-recent-files false

answered Feb 15 at 21:22

Nathaniel M. Beaver

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edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

2

org->gnome->desktop doesn't have privacy for me in 13.04.

– Prinzhorn
Jan 4 '14 at 11:35

+1 neat. For noobs like me, dconf-editor just runs in my terminal - it's a UI :)

– Ben
Jan 18 '14 at 23:07

2

in Gnome 3.8 Settings -> Privacy -> Turn of Usage & History

– Din
Jun 29 '14 at 11:17

add a comment |

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

2

org->gnome->desktop doesn't have privacy for me in 13.04.

– Prinzhorn
Jan 4 '14 at 11:35

+1 neat. For noobs like me, dconf-editor just runs in my terminal - it's a UI :)

– Ben
Jan 18 '14 at 23:07

2

in Gnome 3.8 Settings -> Privacy -> Turn of Usage & History

– Din
Jun 29 '14 at 11:17

add a comment |

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

edited Nov 15 '13 at 18:50

guntbert

9,516133170

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

answered Nov 15 '13 at 18:05

ionash.

36132

2

org->gnome->desktop doesn't have privacy for me in 13.04.

– Prinzhorn
Jan 4 '14 at 11:35

+1 neat. For noobs like me, dconf-editor just runs in my terminal - it's a UI :)

– Ben
Jan 18 '14 at 23:07

2

in Gnome 3.8 Settings -> Privacy -> Turn of Usage & History

– Din
Jun 29 '14 at 11:17

add a comment |

2

org->gnome->desktop doesn't have privacy for me in 13.04.

– Prinzhorn
Jan 4 '14 at 11:35

+1 neat. For noobs like me, dconf-editor just runs in my terminal - it's a UI :)

– Ben
Jan 18 '14 at 23:07

2

in Gnome 3.8 Settings -> Privacy -> Turn of Usage & History

– Din
Jun 29 '14 at 11:17

org->gnome->desktop doesn't have privacy for me in 13.04.

– Prinzhorn
Jan 4 '14 at 11:35

+1 neat. For noobs like me, dconf-editor just runs in my terminal - it's a UI :)

– Ben
Jan 18 '14 at 23:07

in Gnome 3.8 Settings -> Privacy -> Turn of Usage & History

– Din
Jun 29 '14 at 11:17

add a comment |

Disable the Nautilus Recent Files list

To permanently disable any recent files from showing up in the Nautilus Recent sidebar item, open the ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini file with a text editor:

gedit ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini

and under "[Settings]", add the following lines:

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

If this file does not exist, create it. Make sure the header says "[Settings]" and not "Settings". This is how the file should look after editing it:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

(there can be other items below these, of course).

To apply the changes, log out and log back in.

_{Copied from Webupd8 exercising (cc) BY-NC-SA WebUpd8 : Nautilus 3.6: How To Clear The Recent Files List (Or Disable It)}

edited May 14 '13 at 23:02

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

2

Doesn't work for me on 13.04.

– pcworld
Aug 20 '13 at 23:27

add a comment |

Disable the Nautilus Recent Files list

To permanently disable any recent files from showing up in the Nautilus Recent sidebar item, open the ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini file with a text editor:

gedit ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini

and under "[Settings]", add the following lines:

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

If this file does not exist, create it. Make sure the header says "[Settings]" and not "Settings". This is how the file should look after editing it:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

(there can be other items below these, of course).

To apply the changes, log out and log back in.

_{Copied from Webupd8 exercising (cc) BY-NC-SA WebUpd8 : Nautilus 3.6: How To Clear The Recent Files List (Or Disable It)}

edited May 14 '13 at 23:02

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

2

Doesn't work for me on 13.04.

– pcworld
Aug 20 '13 at 23:27

add a comment |

Disable the Nautilus Recent Files list

To permanently disable any recent files from showing up in the Nautilus Recent sidebar item, open the ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini file with a text editor:

gedit ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini

and under "[Settings]", add the following lines:

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

If this file does not exist, create it. Make sure the header says "[Settings]" and not "Settings". This is how the file should look after editing it:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

(there can be other items below these, of course).

To apply the changes, log out and log back in.

_{Copied from Webupd8 exercising (cc) BY-NC-SA WebUpd8 : Nautilus 3.6: How To Clear The Recent Files List (Or Disable It)}

edited May 14 '13 at 23:02

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

Disable the Nautilus Recent Files list

To permanently disable any recent files from showing up in the Nautilus Recent sidebar item, open the ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini file with a text editor:

gedit ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini

and under "[Settings]", add the following lines:

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

If this file does not exist, create it. Make sure the header says "[Settings]" and not "Settings". This is how the file should look after editing it:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-max-age=0

gtk-recent-files-limit=0

(there can be other items below these, of course).

To apply the changes, log out and log back in.

_{Copied from Webupd8 exercising (cc) BY-NC-SA WebUpd8 : Nautilus 3.6: How To Clear The Recent Files List (Or Disable It)}

edited May 14 '13 at 23:02

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

edited May 14 '13 at 23:02

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

community wiki

2 revs, 2 users 98%
jokerdino

2

Doesn't work for me on 13.04.

– pcworld
Aug 20 '13 at 23:27

add a comment |

2

Doesn't work for me on 13.04.

– pcworld
Aug 20 '13 at 23:27

Doesn't work for me on 13.04.

– pcworld
Aug 20 '13 at 23:27

add a comment |

In 14.04 go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Files & Applications and check "off" Record file and application usage .

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

not work! i excluded all the videos, my movies folder, my video player applications.. but it keep adding videos into "Recent" list

– Hiep
Apr 24 '17 at 21:17

It worked at the time for me in 14; I've been using 16 for awhile now and couldn't say if its still valid or not.

– Paul Gregoire
Apr 25 '17 at 3:06

add a comment |

In 14.04 go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Files & Applications and check "off" Record file and application usage .

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

not work! i excluded all the videos, my movies folder, my video player applications.. but it keep adding videos into "Recent" list

– Hiep
Apr 24 '17 at 21:17

It worked at the time for me in 14; I've been using 16 for awhile now and couldn't say if its still valid or not.

– Paul Gregoire
Apr 25 '17 at 3:06

add a comment |

In 14.04 go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Files & Applications and check "off" Record file and application usage .

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

In 14.04 go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Files & Applications and check "off" Record file and application usage .

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

answered Dec 9 '14 at 13:30

Paul Gregoire

428513

not work! i excluded all the videos, my movies folder, my video player applications.. but it keep adding videos into "Recent" list

– Hiep
Apr 24 '17 at 21:17

It worked at the time for me in 14; I've been using 16 for awhile now and couldn't say if its still valid or not.

– Paul Gregoire
Apr 25 '17 at 3:06

add a comment |

not work! i excluded all the videos, my movies folder, my video player applications.. but it keep adding videos into "Recent" list

– Hiep
Apr 24 '17 at 21:17

It worked at the time for me in 14; I've been using 16 for awhile now and couldn't say if its still valid or not.

– Paul Gregoire
Apr 25 '17 at 3:06

not work! i excluded all the videos, my movies folder, my video player applications.. but it keep adding videos into "Recent" list

– Hiep
Apr 24 '17 at 21:17

It worked at the time for me in 14; I've been using 16 for awhile now and couldn't say if its still valid or not.

– Paul Gregoire
Apr 25 '17 at 3:06

add a comment |

You have 4 options (AFIK)

Use the guest account. The guest account is confined by apparmor and the session is wiped when you log out.

Each user should have a separate account.

Write a script to clear your private data.

use bleachbit.

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

I suppose you could always boot from a flash drive as well.

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 16:48

add a comment |

You have 4 options (AFIK)

Use the guest account. The guest account is confined by apparmor and the session is wiped when you log out.

Each user should have a separate account.

Write a script to clear your private data.

use bleachbit.

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

I suppose you could always boot from a flash drive as well.

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 16:48

add a comment |

You have 4 options (AFIK)

Use the guest account. The guest account is confined by apparmor and the session is wiped when you log out.

Each user should have a separate account.

Write a script to clear your private data.

use bleachbit.

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

You have 4 options (AFIK)

Use the guest account. The guest account is confined by apparmor and the session is wiped when you log out.

Each user should have a separate account.

Write a script to clear your private data.

use bleachbit.

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

answered May 13 '13 at 16:41

Panther

80.4k14159261

I suppose you could always boot from a flash drive as well.

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 16:48

add a comment |

I suppose you could always boot from a flash drive as well.

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 16:48

I suppose you could always boot from a flash drive as well.

– Panther
May 13 '13 at 16:48

add a comment |

If you're using Ubuntu 17.10 and above (or Ubuntu GNOME) then:

Open Settings

Open the Privacy Tab

Click Usage & History and disable the "Recently Used" label

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

add a comment |

If you're using Ubuntu 17.10 and above (or Ubuntu GNOME) then:

Open Settings

Open the Privacy Tab

Click Usage & History and disable the "Recently Used" label

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

add a comment |

If you're using Ubuntu 17.10 and above (or Ubuntu GNOME) then:

Open Settings

Open the Privacy Tab

Click Usage & History and disable the "Recently Used" label

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

If you're using Ubuntu 17.10 and above (or Ubuntu GNOME) then:

Open Settings

Open the Privacy Tab

Click Usage & History and disable the "Recently Used" label

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:11

hexman

556418

add a comment |

As the settings.ini method didn't work for me on Ubuntu 13.04, here is a workaround that should be pretty reliable:

$ rm ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # clear current file history

$ touch ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # create a 0-byte history file

$ sudo chattr +i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # make it readonly

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

add a comment |

As the settings.ini method didn't work for me on Ubuntu 13.04, here is a workaround that should be pretty reliable:

$ rm ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # clear current file history

$ touch ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # create a 0-byte history file

$ sudo chattr +i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # make it readonly

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

add a comment |

As the settings.ini method didn't work for me on Ubuntu 13.04, here is a workaround that should be pretty reliable:

$ rm ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # clear current file history

$ touch ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # create a 0-byte history file

$ sudo chattr +i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # make it readonly

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

As the settings.ini method didn't work for me on Ubuntu 13.04, here is a workaround that should be pretty reliable:

$ rm ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # clear current file history

$ touch ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # create a 0-byte history file

$ sudo chattr +i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel # make it readonly

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

answered Aug 20 '13 at 23:30

pcworld

4841414

add a comment |

Starting with GTK 3.8 (Ubuntu 13.10 and later) you can just use the following setting in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini to disable the "Recent files" feature completely:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-enabled = 0

edited Oct 12 '13 at 15:55

answered Oct 12 '13 at 15:35

aliasbind

112

1

didn't work for me on 13.10, dconf-editor solution works well

– baptx
Dec 9 '13 at 12:44

add a comment |

Starting with GTK 3.8 (Ubuntu 13.10 and later) you can just use the following setting in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini to disable the "Recent files" feature completely:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-enabled = 0

edited Oct 12 '13 at 15:55

answered Oct 12 '13 at 15:35

aliasbind

112

1

didn't work for me on 13.10, dconf-editor solution works well

– baptx
Dec 9 '13 at 12:44

add a comment |

Starting with GTK 3.8 (Ubuntu 13.10 and later) you can just use the following setting in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini to disable the "Recent files" feature completely:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-enabled = 0

edited Oct 12 '13 at 15:55

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Starting with GTK 3.8 (Ubuntu 13.10 and later) you can just use the following setting in
~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini to disable the "Recent files" feature completely:

[Settings]

gtk-recent-files-enabled = 0

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didn't work for me on 13.10, dconf-editor solution works well

– baptx
Dec 9 '13 at 12:44

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didn't work for me on 13.10, dconf-editor solution works well

– baptx
Dec 9 '13 at 12:44

didn't work for me on 13.10, dconf-editor solution works well

– baptx
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Simply open dconf-editor, navigate to org->gnome->(filemanager e.g. nemo for me)->privacy and uncheck the remember-recent-files key. That takes care of it, once for all!

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Simply open dconf-editor, navigate to org->gnome->(filemanager e.g. nemo for me)->privacy and uncheck the remember-recent-files key. That takes care of it, once for all!

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Simply open dconf-editor, navigate to org->gnome->(filemanager e.g. nemo for me)->privacy and uncheck the remember-recent-files key. That takes care of it, once for all!

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answered Nov 8 '17 at 22:52

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Simply open dconf-editor, navigate to org->gnome->(filemanager e.g. nemo for me)->privacy and uncheck the remember-recent-files key. That takes care of it, once for all!

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fakedad

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answered Nov 8 '17 at 22:52

lakhan

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fakedad

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fakedad

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fakedad

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Using the terminal:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.privacy remember-recent-files false

answered Feb 15 at 21:22

Nathaniel M. Beaver

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Using the terminal:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.privacy remember-recent-files false

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Nathaniel M. Beaver

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Using the terminal:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.privacy remember-recent-files false

answered Feb 15 at 21:22

Nathaniel M. Beaver

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Using the terminal:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.privacy remember-recent-files false

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Nathaniel M. Beaver

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answered Feb 15 at 21:22

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answered Feb 15 at 21:22

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