Quick Access pins broken after 24H2 update

[conan]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26100.2033]

WSL Version

2.3.24.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.153.1-2

Distro Version

Ubuntu 22.04

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

1. Pin folder inside \\wsl$ to quick access in file explorer
2. Click on pinned folder

Expected Behavior

1. Pin folder inside \\wsl$ to quick access in file explorer
2. Click on pinned folder
3. Pinned folder opened in file explorer

Actual Behavior

1. Pin folder inside \\wsl$ to quick access in file explorer
2. Click on pinned folder
3. "Element not found" error shown

Diagnostic Logs

WslLogs-2024-10-16_11-25-44.zip

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• Unable to access WSL filesystem from File Explorer after updated to Win11 Insider Preview 10.0.26058.1100 (#11171), similarity score: 0.76
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[conan]

See relevant comment: #11252 (comment)

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The log file doesn't contain any WSL traces. Please make sure that you reproduced the issue while the log collection was running.

Diagnostic information

Issue was edited and new log file was found: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17394115/WslLogs-2024-10-16_11-25-44.zip
.wslconfig found
Detected appx version: 2.3.24.0
Found no WSL traces in the logs

[haraldger]

I'm having the same issue as OP and in the other referenced thread. Running wsl --update and wsl --update --pre-release gives me back "The most recent version of Windows Subsystem for Linux is already installed." so no help there. I first noticed the issue yesterday (2024-10-21).

[JoanGi]

Same case here; just update to W11, and quick access has disappeared.

My version:
Versión de WSL: 2.3.24.0
Versión de kernel: 5.15.153.1-2
Versión de WSLg: 1.0.65
Versión de MSRDC: 1.2.5620
Versión de Direct3D: 1.611.1-81528511
Versión DXCore: 10.0.26100.1-240331-1435.ge-release
Versión de Windows: 10.0.26100.1742

[GillesJ]

Exact same issue here after updating.

[conan]

The log file doesn't contain any WSL traces. Please make sure that you reproduced the issue while the log collection was running.

Diagnostic information

I did reproduce whilst the log collection was running. This seems like the kind of issue that would be logged in Windows logs (it being an issue with File Explorer) rather than WSL logs.

[christian-at-sevenlab]

Same issue here.

Slight workaround is to map your '\wsl.localhost' to a network drive. Pinning folders from that mapped network drive works.

For those who have a non-working Pin in their explorer stuck, I was able to remove it with;

• Workaround for removing/unpinning a folder that points to the '\wsl$' is to navigate to that folder and right button click 'Pin to quick access'

[fiathux]

Another workaround method is add network location in 'This PC' and show 'This PC' tree in navgation pane.

If use Network drive, it will failed path conversition when we open a WSL terminal from right click menu or you want start a WSL application from this location.

[ashkanr65]

Same issue here.
I tried to pin \wsl.localhost to the quick access. But when I click on it, this error appear:

And now, I cannot even unpin it. It is stuck there.
My windows updated to 24H2 W11.
Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎25/‎10/‎2024
OS build 26100.1742
Serial number 5XA29FFT800042H
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.18.0
And My WSL is updated to the latest:

[conan]

Some updates:

• It hadn't occurred to me to try to unpin my WSL quick access options, I can confirm I am unable to
• Can confirm the workaround of mapping \\wsl$\Ubuntu to a Network Drive worked for me

[Ravenger2709]

Same problem for me with WSL quick access dissapeared.

[fiathux]

Same issue here. I tried to pin \wsl.localhost to the quick access. But when I click on it, this error appear: And now, I cannot even unpin it. It is stuck there. My windows updated to 24H2 W11. Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 Installed on ‎25/‎10/‎2024 OS build 26100.1742 Serial number 5XA29FFT800042H Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.18.0 And My WSL is updated to the latest:

Same issue here.
You can remove file to reset quick access (will remove all your custiomize icon in quick access). C:\Users\sum\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\f01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms

If you really want add icon into quick access to open WSL path. try use network drive please. It's work to me.
However, you can not directly open WSL terminal in network drive location using right click in the Explorer. Only 'network locations' available it.

[Hofundur]

fixed in https://support.microsoft.com/pl-pl/topic/november-12-2024-kb5046617-os-build-26100-2314-1fa61a6d-a99a-47ca-a169-6974f08c3a0b. Now it works. I update WSL from Microsoft Store too, but i don't know if it is necessary.

[haraldger]

Automatically started working for me with the latest fix, thanks @Hofundur