diff --git a/i18n/en/cosmic_player.ftl b/i18n/en/cosmic_player.ftl
index 49e8950..ede9bc2 100644
--- a/i18n/en/cosmic_player.ftl
+++ b/i18n/en/cosmic_player.ftl
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ light = Light
 file = File
 open-media = Open media...
 open-recent-media = Open recent media
+clear-recent = Clear recent list
 close-file = Close file
 open-media-folder = Open media folder...
 open-recent-media-folder = Open recent media folder
 close-media-folder = Close media folder
-quit = Quit
\ No newline at end of file
+quit = Quit
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 8745fd7..53f6c1f 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -158,9 +158,11 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
 pub enum Action {
     FileClose,
     FileOpen,
+    FileClearRecents,
     FileOpenRecent(usize),
     FolderClose(usize),
     FolderOpen,
+    FolderClearRecents,
     FolderOpenRecent(usize),
     Fullscreen,
     PlayPause,
@@ -176,9 +178,11 @@ impl MenuAction for Action {
         match self {
             Self::FileClose => Message::FileClose,
             Self::FileOpen => Message::FileOpen,
+            Self::FileClearRecents => Message::FileClearRecents,
             Self::FileOpenRecent(index) => Message::FileOpenRecent(*index),
             Self::FolderClose(index) => Message::FolderClose(*index),
             Self::FolderOpen => Message::FolderOpen,
+            Self::FolderClearRecents => Message::FolderClearRecents,
             Self::FolderOpenRecent(index) => Message::FolderOpenRecent(*index),
             Self::Fullscreen => Message::Fullscreen,
             Self::PlayPause => Message::PlayPause,
@@ -256,10 +260,12 @@ pub enum Message {
     FileClose,
     FileLoad(url::Url),
     FileOpen,
+    FileClearRecents,
     FileOpenRecent(usize),
     FolderClose(usize),
     FolderLoad(PathBuf),
     FolderOpen,
+    FolderClearRecents,
     FolderOpenRecent(usize),
     MultipleLoad(Vec<url::Url>),
     Fullscreen,
@@ -1065,6 +1071,10 @@ impl Application for App {
                     |x| x,
                 );
             }
+            Message::FileClearRecents => {
+                self.flags.config_state.recent_files.clear();
+                self.save_config_state();
+            }
             Message::FileOpenRecent(index) => {
                 if let Some(url) = self.flags.config_state.recent_files.get(index) {
                     return self.update(Message::FileLoad(url.clone()));
@@ -1137,6 +1147,10 @@ impl Application for App {
                     return self.update(Message::FolderLoad(path.clone()));
                 }
             }
+            Message::FolderClearRecents => {
+                self.flags.config_state.recent_projects.clear();
+                self.save_config_state();
+            }
             Message::MultipleLoad(urls) => {
                 log::trace!("Loading multiple URLs: {urls:?}");
                 let paths: Vec<_> = urls
diff --git a/src/menu.rs b/src/menu.rs
index 2a1fc5d..e277db1 100644
--- a/src/menu.rs
+++ b/src/menu.rs
@@ -31,21 +31,45 @@ pub fn menu_bar<'a>(
         }
     };
 
-    let mut recent_files = Vec::with_capacity(config_state.recent_files.len());
+    let files_len = if config_state.recent_files.is_empty() {
+        0
+    } else {
+        config_state.recent_files.len() + 2
+    };
+    let mut recent_files = Vec::with_capacity(files_len);
     for (i, path) in config_state.recent_files.iter().enumerate() {
         recent_files.push(menu::Item::Button(
             format_url(path),
             Action::FileOpenRecent(i),
         ));
     }
+    if files_len > 0 {
+        recent_files.push(menu::Item::Divider);
+        recent_files.push(menu::Item::Button(
+            fl!("clear-recent"),
+            Action::FileClearRecents,
+        ));
+    }
 
-    let mut recent_projects = Vec::with_capacity(config_state.recent_projects.len());
+    let projects_len = if config_state.recent_projects.is_empty() {
+        0
+    } else {
+        config_state.recent_projects.len() + 2
+    };
+    let mut recent_projects = Vec::with_capacity(projects_len);
     for (i, path) in config_state.recent_projects.iter().enumerate() {
         recent_projects.push(menu::Item::Button(
             format_path(path),
             Action::FolderOpenRecent(i),
         ));
     }
+    if projects_len > 0 {
+        recent_projects.push(menu::Item::Divider);
+        recent_projects.push(menu::Item::Button(
+            fl!("clear-recent"),
+            Action::FolderClearRecents,
+        ));
+    }
 
     let mut close_projects = Vec::with_capacity(projects.len());
     for (folder_i, (name, _path)) in projects.iter().enumerate() {