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rm ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel
#create a new empty file:
touch ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel
 
#make sure the new file cannot be modified:
sudo chattr +i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel
 
#now, your display of recent items is gone.
 
#If you want to revert back, remove the i attribute of recently-used.xbel:
sudo chattr -i ~/.local/share/recently-used.xbel