That seems like an upstream design decision https://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/?h=gtk-3-18&id=fe128b5b4d198a39c74a1a81b7a3e27f12262ff8
If you disagree you should open a bug on http://bugzilla.gnome.org to discuss it with those writing the code, Ubuntu is only distributing gtk ** Changed in: gtk+3.0 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #751653 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751653 ** Also affects: gtk via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=751653 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1596513 Title: "save to" dialogue no longer has recent folders list To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gtk/+bug/1596513/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs