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How to Remove Closed Notebook Links in OneNote for Android
Question details
The user wants to remove or hide previously opened notebooks from the Closed Notebooks list in the OneNote Android application.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote
- Device & OS
- Android
- Scenario
- Trying to clean up the recent or closed notebooks history list after a notebook has been removed from OneDrive.
- Observed behavior
- Closed notebook links remain permanently visible in the list, and reinstalling the app or clearing the cache fails to remove these history entries.
Verify that the notebook has actually been permanently deleted or moved from your OneDrive account, as this ensures no new sync attempts will bring it back once a solution is officially supported.
Acknowledge the App Limitation and Submit Feedback
Currently, OneNote for Android does not offer a feature to delete or disable the Closed Notebooks history. The best action is to submit a feature request to Microsoft.
The Closed Notebooks list is strictly designed to display all notebooks that were previously accessed with your current account. Even if you reinstall the app or clear its cache, these history entries will persist because they are tied to your Microsoft account data, not local storage.
Since this is the current intended design by Microsoft, the only proactive step you can take is to submit feedback requesting a feature to clear this list.
Launch the OneNote app on your Android device and tap on your profile picture or the three-dot menu to access the app Settings.
Scroll down to the bottom of the settings menu and select 'Send Feedback' or 'Help & Feedback'.
Provide a clear description explaining that you would like an option to clear, hide, or remove entries from the 'Closed Notebooks' list, and submit your suggestion to the Microsoft Feedback Portal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do deleted OneNote notebooks still show up on my Android device?
OneNote for Android keeps an ongoing history log of all notebooks previously accessed by your account. Deleting the actual notebook file from OneDrive does not automatically erase its record from the Android app's history log.
Will reinstalling OneNote for Android clear the Closed Notebooks list?
No. Reinstalling the app or clearing its app data will not remove the closed notebooks. The notebook history is tied to your cloud-based Microsoft account, not the local storage of your device.
Is there any workaround to hide these closed notebooks?
Currently, there is no official or functional workaround to hide or remove them from the list. If maintaining a clean history is absolutely necessary, the only extreme workaround is to migrate your active notebooks to a brand new Microsoft account.
