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How to disable Thunderbird from saving 'recents'?

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When I right-click on the TB icon on my task bar, a list of all my recent email subject titles appear. Is there any way to disable that feature? I've looked, but so far have come up empty.

When I right-click on the TB icon on my task bar, a list of all my recent email subject titles appear. Is there any way to disable that feature? I've looked, but so far have come up empty.

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This article explains how to clear the Jump lists, for individual items or for all applications, and how to disable the feature:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/clear-recent-items-windows-jumplists/

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This article explains how to clear the Jump lists, for individual items or for all applications, and how to disable the feature:

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/clear-recent-items-windows-jumplists/

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Oh! It was a Windows setting, not a Mozilla TB setting! No wonder I couldn't find it. Thank you very much.