How to disable showing recent files in Notepad++?

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I didn't find any option in "preferences". How can I do it?

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a screenshot of preferences in my notepad++:

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which Version do you use ?!
– Mehdi Maghrouni
Jan 31, 2015 at 10:35 — Mehdi Maghrouni, Jan 31, 2015 at 10:35

Thomas Weinbrenner · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-16 01:17:53Z

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You can disable the list of recent documents by changing your Recent Files History settings under

Settings > Preferences > Recent Files History

While there is no an explicit "disable" feature, you can set the "Max. number of entries" to 0.

(I'm currently using Notepad++ v6.8.3)

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answered Oct 16, 2015 at 0:18

DalenWBrauner

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Did it work on your machine? It doesn't work for me.
– living being
Oct 28, 2015 at 19:38
This works for me in 7.9.
– mbomb007
Mar 30, 2021 at 13:38

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Mehdi Maghrouni · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-31 10:37:54Z

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Go to Settings >> Preferences >> Backup

Uncheck the Remember Current Session for Next Launch

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answered Jan 31, 2015 at 10:37

Mehdi Maghrouni

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my "backup" section is different from what is shown in the image above. I will upload an image
– living being
Jan 31, 2015 at 10:40
which version do you use?
– living being
Jan 31, 2015 at 10:45
I found it in preferences>misc, but it only disables recent files shown in other tabs, not recent files in "file" menu (which I've shown in the image)
– living being
Jan 31, 2015 at 10:50

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