# Feature request: improve the recent file history facilities

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feature-request-improve-the-recent-file-history-facilities/45774>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [January 13, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feature-request-improve-the-recent-file-history-facilities/45774 "2026-01-13T21:35:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![jamesobutler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/jamesobutler/32/7511_2.png) [@jamesobutler](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/jamesobutler)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feature-request-improve-the-recent-file-history-facilities/45774/2 "2026-01-13T22:13:29Z")

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Previously mentioned at:

> [@Feature request: add more recent file history facilities](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/feature-request-add-more-recent-file-history-facilities/44848):
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> The recent file history disables menu items when the referenced files are not found when Slicer starts. The missing files may be available again if they are on removable media. They may also never appear again and occupy space without purpose. The only management option is Clear History The purpose of this feature request is to add a Purge History option, which would simply remove the disabled menu items. Perhaps another Update History option also, which would refresh the menu items presentati…

Also discussed in the following thread:

> [@Slow application start if recently used file is on unavailable network](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/slow-application-start-if-recently-used-file-is-on-unavailable-network/25970):
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> Maybe this is what I noticed today where it was hanging at initialization and would finally load modules after a noticeable delay. This happening on launch of the application (not just first startup). I use a multi monitor setup with my HP laptop and so maybe had Slicer last up on a multiple monitor, but this hang I observed today was without any external displays connected.

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