topic Re: Re: How to clear suggested share list? in Mobile Apps & Services

How to clear suggested share list?

Katsudonvince — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:10:17 GMT

Hi all,

The top line on the share screen shows the list of contacts whom I recently shared files with.

May I know how do you clear or delete this list? I don't want to turn the function off.

Thank you.

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

redsunset2022 — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:58:25 GMT

Hi. You could try and see if this works - Settings, Connected Devices, Quick Share, Link Sharing History. Then use the three dots to select the ones to delete.

Re: Re: How to clear suggested share list?

redsunset2022 — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:43:19 GMT

Apologies. I don't think this suggestion will clear those types of links you're talking about.
You can stop them appearing all together by going to Settings, Advanced Features, Show Contacts When Sharing Content.
However, when you re-enable it, the contacts you had used previously will pop back.
Hope someone can find a better answer than me!

Re: Re: How to clear suggested share list?

Members_If8d6C9 — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:26:58 GMT

Yes, I would desperately like a solution to this. I need to clear my old boss from the default list!

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

ScouseNotEnglish — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:05:02 GMT

I'd like a solution to this too!!! I've even deleted/modified my contacts on device, Google, Outlook etc hoping to enforce a change... No dice!

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

Slymer — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:17:53 GMT

The solution I figured out is kind of tedious, and it'll require you to wipe out the data of those apps which give those contact suggestions to share. This also means totally removing your profile/account logged on those apps--you can always sign back in with your account as if the app's newly installed. Note that uninstalling some apps may not entirely clear your data from your phone, so deliberately clearing the app's data even if you don't uninstall the app is what I'm trying to suggest here.

To do this, press and hold the icon of the app which keeps on giving share suggestions--say WhatsApp for example. You should see that App Info icon ℹ️ on that pop up screen--click that > go to Storage > hit Clear Data

After doing this, you will need to sign back in to the app, like how you did it the first time you installed the app. So better keep your login credentials handy.

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

dkerton — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 21:01:50 GMT

Slymer's solution is good. This may be the only way to actually get rid of those old share suggestions. Slymer is right that the problem is not comign from the "quick share" or "direct share" menu, but rather it's coming from the given app that's providing the direct share suggestions.

One different work-around is to install the Samsung program "Good Lock" from the Galaxy Store, and then from inside Good Lock, add the sub-app "Home Up". From that tiny app, you are able to set your own top Direct Share recipients in Share Manager. This won't erase the bad ones, but it will push them off to the right off the screen. This helps if you have a few people you want to add as your top 2 or 4.

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

Sasey — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:55:15 GMT

Thanks so much, this worked a treat. Except for in the Home Up app, the list of available people shown for Facebook messenger is still 8 completely random friends. I was hoping it would allow me to pick the 2 people I send my Wordle/Connections scores to everyday but alas it one gives me 8 people that I've not chatted to in years. Does anyone know how the algorithm is working to pick these random?

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

dkerton — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:57:23 GMT

Sounds like you'd have to follow Slymer's advice, too, and wipe out Facebook then reload it.

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

mmarr — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:28:39 GMT

guys, this "home up" method worked, we can turn of the "show direct share" feature and the share suggestion gone, hope this help

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

Jose2499 — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:18:28 GMT

Lifesaver thank you very much, everyone else just kept saying to turn the feature off all together. Cant thank you enough!

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

NikSalivan — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 20:54:11 GMT

Thank you so much, this was very helpful. especially the ability to hide recipients' contacts altogether

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

Ashlynd — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:05:24 GMT

I know this is an old post but what immediately fixed it for me was deleting the Data for each app that it was suggesting contacts from. In my case it kept pulling my daughter's old contact info when trying to share a picture with her from gallery. I had already deleted her old contact and created a new one. It was driving me insane not finding a solution and Gemini suggested it. It did NOT delete my messages or attachments sent and received when deleting the app data. I then went ahead and deleted the app data for messenger and snap chat since it was suggesting contacts from those as well and after that I had a blank slate! Attaching before and after photos.

Re: How to clear suggested share list?

dkerton — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:06:55 GMT

Cool. Glad that worked.

But I think that is just like the work-around Slymer posted earlier, isn't it?