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Can FileOpenPicker access "Recent Places"

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Is there a way for FileOpenPicker to access "Recent Places" as File Explorer does?

Hong

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:54 PM

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No. Apps cannot control where the user can browse.
- Marked as answer by Hong (MA, USA) Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:40 AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:18 PM

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No. Apps cannot control where the user can browse.
- Marked as answer by Hong (MA, USA) Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:40 AM
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:18 PM

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Thanks Rob. Per your response, my guess is that whether to show "Recent Places" is up to the OS. Is there a circumstance where the OS will show it when the user selects a file, or it is never available for Windows Store apps?
Hong

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:29 PM
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It doesn't show up now. This is an implementation detail which can change at any time.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:19 AM

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Thanks for the clarification, Rob. I would be so nice for app users to have that.
Hong

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:41 AM