Bug 507966

Summary:	"Recent Files/Locations" should have a shortcut for: System Settings > Privacy and Security > Recent Files.
Product:	[Applications] dolphin	Reporter:	Fernando Marcelino Muniz <fernandommuniz>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	dolphin-bugs-null, kdedev
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	usability
Version First Reported In:	25.04.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:	https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/commit/a526a653191c5f1b17a8eedaa139375b51d8b94b	Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	No option on the left side of Dolphin No option inside of these folders.

Description Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-08-07 04:10:18 UTC

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Right-Clicked on "Recent Files" and "Recent Locations" on the left side of Dolphin in order to configurate it. 
2. Right-Clicked on the space inside the folders to see if the shortcut is there.

OBSERVED RESULT
There is no shortcut for "System Settings > Privacy and Security > Recent Files" in the Context Menu.

EXPECTED RESULT
Being able to access "System Settings > Privacy and Security > Recent Files" by Right-Clicking "Recent Files/Locations" on the left side of Dolphin, or by Right-Clicking inside their folders.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.9-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H @ 3.10GHz
Memory: 9 GB of RAM (8.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Graphics Processor 2: Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Manufacturer: LENOVO
Product Name: 82MG
System Version: IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IHU6

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I'm surprised that these two places are completely isolated since they're about the same thing.

Comment 1 Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-08-07 04:31:20 UTC

Created attachment 183846 [details]
No option on the left side of Dolphin

Comment 2 Fernando Marcelino Muniz 2025-08-07 04:31:55 UTC

Created attachment 183847 [details]
No option inside of these folders.

Comment 3 TraceyC 2025-09-08 13:35:08 UTC

This would make the ability to clear recent things a lot more discoverable

Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-10-04 11:54:18 UTC

A possibly relevant merge request was started @ https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/merge_requests/2014

Comment 5 Méven 2025-10-13 08:27:31 UTC

Git commit a526a653191c5f1b17a8eedaa139375b51d8b94b by Méven Car.
Committed on 12/10/2025 at 12:13.
Pushed by meven into branch 'master'.

KFilePlaces: add a link to systemsettings recent config

From recentlyused:/ type bookmarks.

M  +18   -0    src/filewidgets/kfileplacesmodel.cpp
M  +5    -0    src/filewidgets/kfileplacesmodel.h
M  +9    -0    src/filewidgets/kfileplacesview.cpp

https://invent.kde.org/frameworks/kio/-/commit/a526a653191c5f1b17a8eedaa139375b51d8b94b