To restore closed tabs in your web browser, here are the most common and effective methods:
For Google Chrome
1. Keyboard Shortcut
Press Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) or Command + Shift + T (Mac) to
reopen the last closed tab. Repeating this shortcut will open previously
closed tabs in reverse order
. 2. Using the Browser Menu
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Hover over History.
- Under Recently Closed , you will see your closed tabs or windows. Click the one you want to restore.
- If a whole window was closed, it will show the number of tabs; click Restore Window to reopen all tabs at once
3. Restore Last Session After a Crash
If Chrome crashed, you can replace the current session files with the last
session files in Chrome’s profile folder or simply reopen Chrome and click the
Restore button in the pop-up that appears
. 4. Set Chrome to Restore Tabs on Startup
- Go to
chrome://settings/onStartup
- Select Continue where you left off to have Chrome reopen all tabs from your last session automatically when you start the browser
5. Bookmark All Tabs for Future Safety
You can bookmark all open tabs into a folder:
- Click the three dots > Bookmarks > Bookmark All Tabs.
This lets you easily reopen groups of tabs later
For Microsoft Edge
- Use Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen recently closed tabs.
- Right-click the title bar or use the History menu to restore older tabs.
- In Settings under Start, home, and new tabs , select Open tabs from previous session to automatically restore tabs on startup
For Firefox
- Use Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) or Command + Shift + T (Mac) to reopen closed tabs.
- Go to the menu > History > Restore Previous Session to restore all tabs from your last session
These methods cover most scenarios for restoring accidentally closed tabs or entire browser sessions, providing quick keyboard shortcuts, menu options, and settings to prevent tab loss in the future.