The recent lists are rarely the ones I need, they are just where I was recently. I'm fairly certain this is a recent change to the desktop app. If we can't turn it off, then at least allow us to have a default list for all new tasks in the everything view or when using the top right hand Add Task button please. I know there are already multiple other feature requests for removing the personal list or setting a default list.
This change has just moved my list of lists further away from my mouse.