---
title: "Add the Recently viewed block"
slug: "add-the-recently-viewed-block"
tags: ["Totara Engage", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z
published: 2025-07-22T11:18:53Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-the-recently-viewed-block"
---

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# Add the Recently viewed block

The **Recently viewed** block shows you the content you have recently viewed or visited. These items can be displayed in a list format or as cards/tiles.

This block can be placed on users' dashboards to allow them to quickly return to content they have started, or previously discovered but didn't have a chance to start.

To add this block to a dashboard, follow these steps:

1. Go to the dashboard to which you want to add the block and click **Blocks editing on**.
2. Click the plus button (![Icon

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3. Select **Recently viewed** from the list.
4. Click the cog icon (![](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1632835429522.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T17%3A02%3A06Z&se=2026-11-01T18%3A02%3A06Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d%2BEY0nIldGtGBMDpXRgFUJ%2FgUBfw9XQSepyGs4WjRaY%3D)) and select **Configure Recently viewed block**.
5. Under **Custom block settings** select whether to use the **Tile** or **List** display type and select the **Number of items** to display in the block.
6. Choose whether or not you want to display likes, comments and ratings for items in the block.
7. Click **Save changes**.
8. Once you have added the block and viewed content on the site, the recently viewed content will be displayed.

The following content types are included:

- Courses
- Programs
- Certifications
- Resources
- Surveys
- Playlists
- Workspaces

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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