Guide: How to Remove Recent Files in Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat DC products are excellent PDF powerhouses, but there are certain problematic elements of the user interface. We recently covered how to hide the Tools panel and remove the pasted tabbed view. And today we will tackle another related problem: the recent list. ..
The Recent list is a handy tool that can be useful if you frequently open or access files. However, it’s privacy-sensitive and can be a real pain if shared with others.
- Start by sorting the items by what they are: books, movies, music, TV shows, etc.
- Remove anything that isn’t a necessary part of your life or that you don’t use anymore.
- Add new items to the list as needed based on what you have and what you want.
Adobe Acrobat on desktop
Adobe Acrobat DC makes it easy to remove shortcuts from the Recent list on a desktop. And if necessary, you can choose to have the list not show any of your recent files either. The process is similar in every version. ..
If you delete a file from the Recent list, the actual file is not deleted. Only the shortcut is removed. ..
Delete recent files
If you have an Adobe ID and sign in to Adobe Acrobat using that account, the software will sync your list of recent devices (desktops and mobiles) where you are signed in with your Adobe ID. However, synchronization is only limited to shortcuts that point to files in the Adobe Document Cloud – those items have a cloud-shaped icon.
If you delete the shortcuts on your computer, the Recent list on all connected devices will be cleared automatically. That said, there are multiple ways to delete the shortcuts. ..
In the Recent list, hover over the shortcut you want to delete. Then click on the box that appears up on the left of the list to select it. You should see a separate panel appear on the screen. Click Remove from Recent to remove the shortcut. You can also choose multiple items and delete them all at once.
Recent lets you quickly select all the items in a list, without having to click a box.
You can also choose to delete the entire list immediately. To do so, click on the Clear List button in the confirmation box.
Turn off recent files
If you want to disable the Recent files list in Adobe Acrobat, there is a built-in option that allows you to change the number of items displayed on the list – reducing it to zero effectively turns off the recent items list. ..
Step 2: In the Preferences window, click the General tab. Step 3: In the General preferences, click the Security tab. Step 4: In the Security preferences, click the Authentication and Authorization section. Step 5: In the Authentication and Authorization section, click on Add New Authentication Type. Step 6: In the Add New Authentication Type dialog box, enter a name for your new authentication type and click OK. Step 7: Click on OK to close the Preferences window.
Step 3: Click the New button. Step 4: In the new document window, type ‘0’ in the box next to Name. Step 5: Click the OK button.
Step 3: Click OK to save your changes. If any recently opened files are displayed, close them and try again. ..
Adobe Document Cloud allows users to access files from different devices by signing in with their Adobe ID. If you remove the limit on the recent list, Adobe Document Cloud will prompt you to display the most recent files you opened before doing that. This could be used by someone to view your documents. ..
Adobe Acrobat on Mobile
On Android and iOS, the Adobe Acrobat Reader app does not prevent the Recent list from showing your recently opened files. But you can still delete individual or multiple items from the Recent list. To delete items from the Recent list, follow these steps:
- Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- On Android, open the Menu bar at the top of the screen and select “Recent Files.”
- On iOS, open the App Store and select “Recent Files.”
Delete shortcut:
- Open the Start screen and type “cmd” (without the quotes) to open the command prompt.
- Type “delete” and hit enter to delete the shortcut. The file will be deleted as well, but you won’t have to worry about it anymore.
Android
If you have an Adobe Acrobat Reader on your Android device, just tap the three-dot icon next to a listed item and it will remove the shortcut.
To remove multiple shortcuts from the list, press and hold an item to enter selection mode. Now check the boxes next to the items you want to delete, tap the three dots icon in the top right corner of the screen, then tap Delete from Recent.
To delete all the items in a list, tap the three dots icon in the top right corner of the screen with no item selected, then tap Clear Recent.
iOS
When deleting multiple items from the Recent list on the iOS version of Adobe Acrobat DC, tap and hold instead of tapping and then selecting. This will enter selection mode where you can select multiple items. ..
To delete a shortcut, tap on the appropriate icon. If you tap on the trash can icon, then the shortcut will be deleted.
Adobe has released a new feature that removes shortcuts from the Recent list to files stored in the Adobe Document Cloud. This will make it easier for users to access files they need quickly on any device.
Privacy is no longer a problem
The recent list is a useful implementation, but it is very harmful to privacy. Fortunately, it is quite easy to cover your tracks. Don’t forget to disable the list if deleting shortcuts keeps getting chore. Here’s the hope that the mobile version of Adobe Acrobat Reader will also have the option to disable the list shortly.
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