diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 58eed4f..0102160 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -929,6 +929,17 @@ version = "1.1.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "6d43a04d8753f35258c91f8ec639f792891f748a1edbd759cf1dcea3382ad83c"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "cfb"
+version = "0.7.3"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "d38f2da7a0a2c4ccf0065be06397cc26a81f4e528be095826eee9d4adbb8c60f"
+dependencies = [
+ "byteorder",
+ "fnv",
+ "uuid",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "cfg-expr"
 version = "0.15.8"
@@ -1256,6 +1267,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "open",
  "paste",
  "rayon",
+ "recently-used-xbel",
  "regex",
  "rust-embed",
  "serde",
@@ -3223,6 +3235,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "hashbrown",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "infer"
+version = "0.16.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "bc150e5ce2330295b8616ce0e3f53250e53af31759a9dbedad1621ba29151847"
+dependencies = [
+ "cfb",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "inotify"
 version = "0.9.6"
@@ -4679,6 +4700,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "memchr",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "quick-xml"
+version = "0.36.1"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "96a05e2e8efddfa51a84ca47cec303fac86c8541b686d37cac5efc0e094417bc"
+dependencies = [
+ "memchr",
+ "serde",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "quote"
 version = "1.0.37"
@@ -4772,6 +4803,22 @@ dependencies = [
  "font-types",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "recently-used-xbel"
+version = "1.1.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "079a81183e41e5cf17fd9ec55db30d6be6cddfad7fd619862efac27f1be28c9b"
+dependencies = [
+ "chrono",
+ "dirs 5.0.1",
+ "infer",
+ "mime_guess",
+ "quick-xml 0.36.1",
+ "serde",
+ "thiserror",
+ "url",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "redox_syscall"
 version = "0.2.16"
@@ -6203,6 +6250,12 @@ version = "0.2.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "06abde3611657adf66d383f00b093d7faecc7fa57071cce2578660c9f1010821"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "uuid"
+version = "1.10.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "81dfa00651efa65069b0b6b651f4aaa31ba9e3c3ce0137aaad053604ee7e0314"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "uzers"
 version = "0.12.1"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ab555cf..002281a 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ i18n-embed = { version = "0.14", features = [
 i18n-embed-fl = "0.7"
 rust-embed = "8"
 slotmap = "1.0.7"
+recently-used-xbel = "1.1.0"
 zip = "2.1.6"
 unix_permissions_ext = "0.1.2"
 uzers = "0.12.0"
diff --git a/i18n/ar/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/ar/cosmic_files.ftl
index acd208a..920647c 100644
--- a/i18n/ar/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/ar/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ empty-folder-hidden = مجلّد فارغ (يحتوي على ملفّات أو 
 filesystem = نظام ملفات
 home = منزل
 trash = مُهملات
+recents = حديثاً
 
 # List view
 name = اسم
diff --git a/i18n/cs/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/cs/cosmic_files.ftl
index 395e234..02a9563 100644
--- a/i18n/cs/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/cs/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ empty-folder = Složka je prázdná
 empty-folder-hidden = Složka je prázdná (obsahuje skryté položky)
 filesystem = Souborový systém
 home = Domů
+recents = Nedávné
 trash = Koš
 
 # List view
diff --git a/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl
index 7abaca1..d5da3c2 100644
--- a/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/de/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ empty-folder-hidden = Leerer Ordner (hat versteckte Elemente)
 filesystem = Dateisystem
 home = Benutzerordner
 trash = Papierkorb
+recents = Aktuelle
 undo = Rückgängig
 
 # Listenansicht
diff --git a/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
index 0358237..61086f1 100644
--- a/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/en/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ filesystem = Filesystem
 home = Home
 notification-in-progress = File operations are in progress.
 trash = Trash
+recents = Recents
 undo = Undo
 
 # List view
diff --git a/i18n/es/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/es/cosmic_files.ftl
index 0f63d36..4cc352b 100644
--- a/i18n/es/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/es/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ empty-folder = Carpeta vacía
 empty-folder-hidden = Carpeta vacía (tiene elementos escondidos)
 filesystem = Sistema de archivos
 home = Inicio
+recents = Reciente
 trash = Papelera
 
 # List view
diff --git a/i18n/fr/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/fr/cosmic_files.ftl
index fe402ed..9d2117b 100644
--- a/i18n/fr/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/fr/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ filesystem = Système de fichiers
 home = Dossier personnel
 notification-in-progress = Les opérations sur les fichiers sont en cours.
 trash = Corbeille
+recents = Récente
 undo = Annuler
 
 # List view
diff --git a/i18n/it/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/it/cosmic_files.ftl
index 5b82286..2b99a1e 100644
--- a/i18n/it/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/it/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ filesystem = Filesystem
 home = Home
 notification-in-progress = Operazioni sui file in corso ...
 trash = Cestino
+recents = Recenti
 undo = Annulla ultima operazione
 
 # List view
diff --git a/i18n/uk/cosmic_files.ftl b/i18n/uk/cosmic_files.ftl
index c025a4b..1f93011 100644
--- a/i18n/uk/cosmic_files.ftl
+++ b/i18n/uk/cosmic_files.ftl
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ empty-folder-hidden = Тека порожня (але містить прихо
 filesystem = Файлова система
 home = Домівка
 trash = Смітник
+recents = недавній
 undo = Скасувати
 
 # List view
diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index 97834f6..fecbe71 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ pub enum Action {
     ZoomDefault,
     ZoomIn,
     ZoomOut,
+    Recents,
 }
 
 impl Action {
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ impl Action {
             Action::ZoomDefault => Message::TabMessage(entity_opt, tab::Message::ZoomDefault),
             Action::ZoomIn => Message::TabMessage(entity_opt, tab::Message::ZoomIn),
             Action::ZoomOut => Message::TabMessage(entity_opt, tab::Message::ZoomOut),
+            Action::Recents => Message::Recents,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -277,6 +279,7 @@ pub enum Message {
     DndExitTab,
     DndDropTab(Entity, Option<ClipboardPaste>, DndAction),
     DndDropNav(Entity, Option<ClipboardPaste>, DndAction),
+    Recents,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
@@ -549,6 +552,13 @@ impl App {
 
     fn update_nav_model(&mut self) {
         let mut nav_model = segmented_button::ModelBuilder::default();
+
+        nav_model = nav_model.insert(|b| {
+            b.text(fl!("recents"))
+                .icon(widget::icon::from_name("accessories-clock-symbolic"))
+                .data(Location::Recents)
+        });
+
         for (favorite_i, favorite) in self.config.favorites.iter().enumerate() {
             if let Some(path) = favorite.path_opt() {
                 let name = if matches!(favorite, Favorite::Home) {
@@ -1633,7 +1643,14 @@ impl Application for App {
             Message::OpenWith(path, app) => {
                 if let Some(mut command) = app.command(Some(path.clone())) {
                     match spawn_detached(&mut command) {
-                        Ok(()) => {}
+                        Ok(()) => {
+                            let _ = recently_used_xbel::update_recently_used(
+                                &path,
+                                App::APP_ID.to_string(),
+                                "cosmic-files".to_string(),
+                                None,
+                            );
+                        }
                         Err(err) => {
                             log::warn!("failed to open {:?} with {:?}: {}", path, app.id, err)
                         }
@@ -2030,7 +2047,14 @@ impl Application for App {
                         }
                         tab::Command::OpenFile(item_path) => {
                             match open::that_detached(&item_path) {
-                                Ok(()) => (),
+                                Ok(()) => {
+                                    let _ = recently_used_xbel::update_recently_used(
+                                        &item_path,
+                                        App::APP_ID.to_string(),
+                                        "cosmic-files".to_string(),
+                                        None,
+                                    );
+                                }
                                 Err(err) => {
                                     log::warn!("failed to open {:?}: {}", item_path, err);
                                 }
@@ -2346,6 +2370,9 @@ impl Application for App {
                     self.dialog_pages.push_front(DialogPage::EmptyTrash);
                 }
             },
+            Message::Recents => {
+                return self.open_tab(Location::Recents, false, None);
+            }
         }
 
         Command::none()
diff --git a/src/dialog.rs b/src/dialog.rs
index c713ac9..47ec081 100644
--- a/src/dialog.rs
+++ b/src/dialog.rs
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ use notify_debouncer_full::{
     notify::{self, RecommendedWatcher, Watcher},
     DebouncedEvent, Debouncer, FileIdMap,
 };
+use recently_used_xbel::update_recently_used;
 use std::{
     any::TypeId,
     collections::{HashMap, HashSet},
@@ -440,6 +441,13 @@ impl Application for App {
         let accept_label = flags.kind.accept_label();
 
         let mut nav_model = segmented_button::ModelBuilder::default();
+
+        nav_model = nav_model.insert(move |b| {
+            b.text(fl!("recents"))
+                .icon(widget::icon::from_name("accessories-clock-symbolic").size(16))
+                .data(Location::Recents)
+        });
+
         if let Some(dir) = dirs::home_dir() {
             nav_model = nav_model.insert(move |b| {
                 b.text(fl!("home"))
@@ -666,6 +674,12 @@ impl Application for App {
                         if item.selected {
                             if let Some(path) = &item.path_opt {
                                 paths.push(path.clone());
+                                let _ = update_recently_used(
+                                    &path.clone(),
+                                    App::APP_ID.to_string(),
+                                    "cosmic-files".to_string(),
+                                    None,
+                                );
                             }
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index adae6ad..e04ef89 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ pub fn context_menu<'a>(
 
     let mut children: Vec<Element<_>> = Vec::new();
     match tab.location {
-        Location::Path(_) | Location::Search(_, _) => {
+        Location::Path(_) | Location::Search(_, _) | Location::Recents => {
             if selected > 0 {
                 if selected_dir == 1 && selected == 1 || selected_dir == 0 {
                     children.push(menu_item(fl!("open"), Action::Open).into());
diff --git a/src/tab.rs b/src/tab.rs
index 789c7f7..2f39b6e 100644
--- a/src/tab.rs
+++ b/src/tab.rs
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ use cosmic::{
     Element,
 };
 
+use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use mime_guess::{mime, Mime};
 use once_cell::sync::Lazy;
+use recently_used_xbel::{Error, RecentlyUsed};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{
     cell::{Cell, RefCell},
@@ -589,11 +591,88 @@ pub fn scan_trash(sizes: IconSizes) -> Vec<Item> {
     items
 }
 
+fn uri_to_path(uri: String) -> Option<PathBuf> {
+    //TODO support for external drive or cloud?
+    if uri.starts_with("file://") {
+        let path_str = &uri[7..];
+        Some(PathBuf::from(path_str))
+    } else {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn scan_recents(sizes: IconSizes) -> Vec<Item> {
+    let mut recent_files = recently_used_xbel::parse_file();
+
+    let mut recents = Vec::new();
+
+    match recent_files {
+        Ok(recent_files) => {
+            for bookmark in recent_files.bookmarks {
+                let uri = bookmark.href;
+                let path = match uri_to_path(uri) {
+                    None => continue,
+                    Some(path) => path,
+                };
+                let last_edit = match bookmark.modified.parse::<DateTime<Utc>>() {
+                    Ok(last_edit) => last_edit,
+                    Err(_) => continue,
+                };
+                let last_visit = match bookmark.visited.parse::<DateTime<Utc>>() {
+                    Ok(last_visit) => last_visit,
+                    Err(_) => continue,
+                };
+                let path_buf = PathBuf::from(path);
+                let path_exist = path_buf.exists();
+
+                if path_exist {
+                    let file_name = path_buf.file_name();
+
+                    if let Some(name) = file_name {
+                        let name = name.to_string_lossy().to_string();
+
+                        let metadata = match path_buf.metadata() {
+                            Ok(ok) => ok,
+                            Err(err) => {
+                                log::warn!(
+                                    "failed to read metadata for entry at {:?}: {}",
+                                    path_buf.clone(),
+                                    err
+                                );
+                                continue;
+                            }
+                        };
+                        let item = item_from_entry(path_buf, name, metadata, sizes);
+                        recents.push((
+                            item,
+                            if last_edit.le(&last_visit) {
+                                last_edit
+                            } else {
+                                last_visit
+                            },
+                        ))
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    log::warn!("recent file path not exist: {:?}", path_buf);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Err(err) => {
+            log::warn!("Error reading recent files: {:?}", err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    recents.sort_by(|a, b| b.1.cmp(&a.1));
+
+    recents.into_iter().take(50).map(|(item, _)| item).collect()
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub enum Location {
     Path(PathBuf),
     Search(PathBuf, String),
     Trash,
+    Recents,
 }
 
 impl std::fmt::Display for Location {
@@ -602,6 +681,7 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for Location {
             Self::Path(path) => write!(f, "{}", path.display()),
             Self::Search(path, term) => write!(f, "search {} for {}", path.display(), term),
             Self::Trash => write!(f, "trash"),
+            Self::Recents => write!(f, "recents"),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -612,6 +692,7 @@ impl Location {
             Self::Path(path) => scan_path(path, sizes),
             Self::Search(path, term) => scan_search(path, term, sizes),
             Self::Trash => scan_trash(sizes),
+            Self::Recents => scan_recents(sizes),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1088,6 +1169,9 @@ impl Tab {
             Location::Trash => {
                 fl!("trash")
             }
+            Location::Recents => {
+                fl!("recents")
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1765,6 +1849,7 @@ impl Tab {
                     Location::Trash => {
                         cd = Some(location);
                     }
+                    Location::Recents => cd = Some(location),
                 }
             }
             Message::LocationUp => {
@@ -1906,6 +1991,9 @@ impl Tab {
                     Location::Trash => {
                         log::warn!("Copy to trash is not supported.");
                     }
+                    Location::Recents => {
+                        log::warn!("Copy to recents is not supported.");
+                    }
                 };
             }
             Message::Drop(None) => {
@@ -1978,6 +2066,7 @@ impl Tab {
                     Location::Path(path) => path.is_dir(),
                     Location::Search(path, _term) => path.is_dir(),
                     Location::Trash => true,
+                    Location::Recents => true,
                 } {
                     let prev_path = if let Location::Path(path) = &self.location {
                         Some(path.clone())
@@ -2341,6 +2430,21 @@ impl Tab {
                         .into(),
                 );
             }
+            Location::Recents => {
+                let mut row = widget::row::with_capacity(2)
+                    .align_items(Alignment::Center)
+                    .spacing(space_xxxs);
+                row = row.push(widget::icon::from_name("accessories-clock-symbolic").size(16));
+                row = row.push(widget::text::heading(fl!("recents")));
+
+                children.push(
+                    widget::button(row)
+                        .padding(space_xxxs)
+                        .on_press(Message::Location(Location::Recents))
+                        .style(theme::Button::Text)
+                        .into(),
+                );
+            }
         }
 
         for child in children {