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The [[Special:Recentchanges|'''recent changes page''']] is accessed from the interaction menu on Wikipedia's sidebar (displayed on the left side of the screen). It lists the most recent edits made to pages on [[Wikipedia]]. Using this page, you can monitor and [[WP:RPC|review]] the latest contributions to rectify mistakes and counter [[WP:VAND|vandalism]].

Options can be filtered and display recent changes according to the preferred criteria (present at the top of the recent changes page, containing three sections: "This page", "Utilities" and "About us"). The available filters are [[wp:FA|featured articles]], [[wp:GA|good articles]], [[wp:BLP|living people]], new editors' contributions, anonymous contributions and mobile contributions as well as by [[Wikipedia:Namespace|namespace]]. It can also be filtered according to [[Special:tags|tags]] by typing in the specific one, such as ''visual edit'', ''large plot addition'' or ''blanking'', etc.

The 'Recent changes' page is a vital tool for monitoring the latest edits on Wikipedia. It allows editors to identify and correct mistakes, spot potential vandalism, and engage with new contributors, ensuring the encyclopedia's content remains accurate and reliable.

Most (although not all) [[WP:BOTS|bot edits]] should be marked with the [[WP:BOTFLAG|bot flag]] and be hidden by default (if enabled, they will be marked with a letter '''b''' in the recent changes logs and in [[WP:WATCHLIST|watchlists]]). If you see a bot edit that shouldn't appear in the recent change logs or your watchlist, please report it to the bot operator per [[WP:BOTISSUE]].

For a more detailed description, see the [[mw:Help:Recent changes|recent changes help page]] on [[MediaWiki]].