Here is how I solved it, by generating a static Quick Access('QA') config & having it re-applied daily
Quick Access Loc:
%appdata%\microsoft\windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\f01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms
Procedure:
- Setup your File Explorer Sidebar as you want
*e.g. mine: QA showing 9 dirs with Dropbox, Google Drive\ & Network\ listed below it
- Copy that file! (f01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms)
*e.g. I copy to C:\Tasks\Sidebar\
- Create a batch file that copies this file, to the target dest (Ref)
4. Setup a scheduled task, to perform this batch file (I run when I log on) (Ref)
Done. File Explorer will have to be closed and re-opened to update
Show recently used files in Quick access
andShow frequently used folders in Quick Access
within Folder Options. If it still comes back then the option is within Google Drive.