FR: Remove recent history?

shuvashish76 · 10-06-2026, 11:07 PM

I'm using AppImage version and there is no way to remove history from the application GUI. Usually the clear option is located under the list itself so it would be easier to find for users.

For example see https://github.com/JakubMelka/PDF4QT UX design (screenshots attached)

theducks · 10-07-2026, 12:32 AM

recentfiles= is in sigil.ini

shuvashish76 · 10-07-2026, 12:41 AM

~/.local/share/sigil-ebook/sigil/sigil_v6.ini I see but here the request is about having the option to clear from GUI.

DiapDealer · 10-07-2026, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuvashish76

Usually the clear option is located under the list itself so it would be easier to find for users.

I'm unclear what you mean by "usually".
The applications you use all have it?
Most applications in general have it?

I ask because being able to clear the recent list with a button in applications is pretty spotty in my experience. On both Linux and Windows.

DNSB · 10-07-2026, 05:22 PM

I checked and of the last 23 applications I used that had a recent files list, 12 of them had a clear list option somewhere and 11 of them didn't. 15 of the applications have the ability to have multiple documents open simultaneously (LibreWriter, Notepad++, etc) while 8 will only operate on a single document/file. HxD Hex Editor is an example of one that has a 10 file recent list but no clear option.

Personally, as long as the list does not grow endlessly, a clear button is not something I can get excited over.

shuvashish76 · 10-07-2026, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm unclear what you mean by "usually".
The applications you use all have it?

I meant if devs consider it then the location of such option should be - "under the list" from UI/UX prospective because "usually" you find it there in most apps.
I don't use too many apps but yes from what I'm using - all have it. LibreOffice, Kate, Okular, PDF4QT, GIMP, KeePassXC, Krita etc.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Personally, as long as the list does not grow endlessly, a clear button is not something I can get excited over.

Thanks for the stats

Sure this is just a request, I'm not saying it should be on devs priority, rather very low priority feature request.

KevinH · Yesterday, 08:56 AM

Again it is capped at 9 or 10 most recent entries. Not sure why this needs to be "cleared". If you try to open a file that has been moved, its entry in the recent files list is deleted.

But after the next release when we again open a new suggestions for improvements thread. Feel free to add it to that thread so that other users can see and comment on it.

10-06-2026, 11:07 PM	#1
shuvashish76 Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 1252294 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: India Device: Kobo Clara BW	FR: Remove recent files history I'm using AppImage version and there is no way to remove history from the application GUI. Usually the clear option is located under the list itself so it would be easier to find for users. For example see https://github.com/JakubMelka/PDF4QT UX design (screenshots attached) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by shuvashish76; 10-06-2026 at 11:12 PM.

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10-07-2026, 12:32 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 32,001 Karma: 65700000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	recentfiles= is in sigil.ini

10-07-2026, 12:41 AM	#3
shuvashish76 Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 1252294 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: India Device: Kobo Clara BW	~/.local/share/sigil-ebook/sigil/sigil_v6.ini I see but here the request is about having the option to clear from GUI.

10-07-2026, 05:22 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 54,957 Karma: 182340534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I checked and of the last 23 applications I used that had a recent files list, 12 of them had a clear list option somewhere and 11 of them didn't. 15 of the applications have the ability to have multiple documents open simultaneously (LibreWriter, Notepad++, etc) while 8 will only operate on a single document/file. HxD Hex Editor is an example of one that has a 10 file recent list but no clear option. Personally, as long as the list does not grow endlessly, a clear button is not something I can get excited over.

Yesterday, 08:56 AM	#7
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 10,114 Karma: 7640000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Again it is capped at 9 or 10 most recent entries. Not sure why this needs to be "cleared". If you try to open a file that has been moved, its entry in the recent files list is deleted. But after the next release when we again open a new suggestions for improvements thread. Feel free to add it to that thread so that other users can see and comment on it.

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