Technology
Automatically Open Closed Browser Tabs after Restart
Last modified 9/12/2025
Don’t want to lose track of your tabs after a restart? Each major browser has an option to restore your previous session so you can get back to your work quickly. Follow the steps below to enable this feature in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
Browsers
- Chrome
- Open Google Chrome
- On the top right of the page, click the [three vertical dots], then click [Settings]
- On the left of the page, click [On Startup]
- Change the setting to [Continue where you left off]
- Edge
- Open Microsoft Edge
- On the top right of the page, click the [three horizontal dots], then click [Settings]
- On the left of the page, click [Start, home, and new tab page]
- Change the On startup setting to [Continue where you left off]
- Firefox
- Open Mozilla Firefox
- On the top right of the page, click the [hamburger menu icon], then click [Settings]
- On the left of the page, select [General]
- Under the Startup section, check the [Open previous windows and tabs] button.
- Safari
- Open Safari on your Mac device and ensure it is loaded in the context menu in the top left of your computer
- In the context menu in the top left, click [Safari], then click [Settings]
- On the following page, select the [General tab]
- Change the Safari opens with: section to [All windows from last session]
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