IntelliJ - Delete list of previously opened projects?

Question

Is there a way in IntelliJ IDEA to delete previously used projects? I am referring to a list on the main page when the application starts. Please look at the image.

Answer 1

Close all projects till you reach the welcome screen. Right click on the project and choose Remove Selected from Welcome Screen. Or click on the cross arrow on the upper right corner of the selected project.

Answer 2

Locate config\options\other.xml file and manually edit the list of recent projects inside the XML under <component name="RecentProjectsManager"> node.

There is no way to remove individual projects from the UI. See Dan's reply otherwise.

Answer 3

In IntelliJ15, you can remove them from welcome screen, works ctrl+a and then remove all of them.

Answer 4

File -> Open Recent -> Clear List

Edit: For versions of 2016+ this is no longer available. Use This solution: File -> Open Recent -> Manage Recent Projects / Startup Dialog, ctrl+a (select multiple with ctrl+click) -> del

Answer 5

In Idea 2019 it is located in Idea Colder\config\options\recentProjects.xml

Answer 6

Just figured, I am using Idea Community edition 13.1.1 and the cleanest and easiest way is to go to File > Reopen project > Clear List. I just stumbled upon this menu today. I always thought that is just to clear the latest projects from the view inside the IDE and just realized it is clearing the projects from the main Dialog too.

-VRS