Picture this: You've opened over ten tabs on your browser, and now your computer is hanging. You know that you need to shut down some to stop the lagging, but you don't know which ones to exit and which ones to retain. In a frantic attempt to stop the lagging, you exit an important one that you should have kept open. If you find yourself in such a situation, you should not worry, because you can easily restore tabs on any browser. Find out how to reopen closed tab in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Edge, or Safari, both on your mobile device and on your PC.
Whenever you accidentally shut down a browser tab or window, the first thing you may be inclined to doing is freaking out over it, especially if you were completing an assignment on the computer. However, this should not be your first reaction, as this mistake is easily fixed. You can easily reopen closed tab on whatever browser you are using. Here is how to go about this.
How to Reopen Closed Tabs on Your PC
Here are the procedures on how to restore closed tabs while using your computer.
How to Restore Tabs on Chrome
There are a number of methods that you can use to restore tabs in Chrome. Here is how to make Chrome reopen a closed tab:
Technique 1
Right-click on the tab bar and select “Reopen closed tab” from the menu that pops up.
Technique 2
Press Ctrl + Shift + T on your keyboard to reopen the last closed tab in Chrome.
Technique 3
This method involves looking through your browsing history to see if it jogs your memory. To access your browsing history:
- Click the Chrome menu button (three horizontal bars) in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Select History.
- Under “Recently closed,” on the sub-menu, select the option that says “X tabs” (for example, “2 tabs”). This will restore that many recently exited browser tabs in a new window.
How to Reopen a Closed Tab on Firefox
Here is how to recover tabs on Firefox:
Method 1
Right-click on the tab bar and select “Undo Close Tab” from the pop-up menu.
Method 2
Press Ctrl + Shift + T on your keyboard to restore the last closed tab on your Firefox browser.
How to Reopen Closed Tabs on Opera
Method 1
Right-click on the tab bar and select “Reopen last closed tab” from the drop-down list.
Method 2
Press Ctrl + Shift + T on your keyboard.
How to Open Closed Tabs on Internet Explorer
To restore tabs on Internet Explorer, use these methods:
Method 1
Right-click on a tab and select “Reopen closed tab.”
Method 2
Press Ctrl + Shift + T on your keyboard.
How to Reopen Closed Tabs on Microsoft Edge
If you accidentally exit a tab on Microsoft Edge, you can restore it by following these simple procedures:
Method 1
Right-click on a browser tab and select “Reopen closed tab.”
Method 2
Press Ctrl + Shift + T on your keyboard.
How to Open Recently Closed Tabs in Safari
For Safari users, these methods will work:
Method 1
In OS X, after closing a browser tab, press Command + Z, the standard Mac keyboard shortcut for Undo. Your lost browser tab will be instantly restored.
Method 2
Go to the Edit menu and select “Undo Close Tab.”
How to Reopen Closed Tabs on Mobile Devices
For mobile devices, these processes will suffice:
How to Reopen Closed Tabs on iPhone Safari
- Tap the “Tab View” button at the bottom right corner of the Safari app to view your open tabs.
- Tap and hold the “New Tab” button (the plus sign).
- After a second or two, the “Recently Closed Tabs” screen should appear. Tap any recently exited browser tab to restore it.
How to Restore Tabs on iPad Safari
- Tap and hold the “New Tab” button on Safari’s toolbar until the “Recently Closed Tabs” popup appears.
How to Restore Chrome Tabs on an iPhone or iPad
If you have an iPhone or iPad, this is the method to use:
- Tap the menu button, and then tap the “Recent Tabs” option. You will see a list of browser tabs you recently shut down under the “Recently Closed” section. Tap on the one you would like to restore.
How to Open a Closed Chrome Tab on an Android Phone
Here is how to open a closed tab on an Android device:
- Open the Chrome browser on your Android phone.
- Tap on the three-dot menu icon, located in the top right corner of your screen.
- From the list of options, tap on “Recent Tabs.”
- On the next screen, you will see all the browser tabs that you had just closed under the heading “Recently Closed.” Simply tap on the website or article that you wanted to restore, and voila, you have your session restored!
How to Open Closed Tabs on Android in Firefox
- Open the Firefox browser on your Android device.
- Tap on the three-dot icon, located in the top right corner of your screen.
- Next, tap on History.
- You will see a list of all the websites you have visited on your Android phone using the Firefox browser.
- Browse through the list and try to locate the website that you had accidentally exited. If you find the website, tap on it to restore it.
Restoring Google Chrome Tabs After Restart
You can still restore your Chrome tabs even after your Windows PC restarts. Here is how to go about this.
Using Your Chrome History
You can use your Chrome history to restore your session by following these steps:
- Press CTRL + H, which will open Chrome’s History. If you had shut down Google Chrome accidentally or if it shut down due to any bug, when you open Chrome History, it will show you the option to ‘Re-open Closed Tabs’ option.
- Click on that option, and you can restore or regain back all your tabs immediately.
Restoring Google Chrome Tabs from the Last Session on Startup
To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Google Chrome browser on your PC and click on Menu (three vertical dots icon) at the top right corner and select the Settings option.
- Scroll down, and under On startup, select “Continue where you left off” option.
