Accidentally closing your Microsoft Edge browser with multiple important tabs open can be frustrating. Fortunately, Edge offers several ways to restore your last session, whether it’s a single tab, a full browsing window, or all previously open tabs. This guide walks you through every method to recover your last session efficiently.
1. Restore Tabs Using the History Menu
The History menu is the simplest way to recover previously closed tabs or entire sessions. Here’s how:
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Click the three-dot menu (Ellipsis) at the top-right corner.
- Select History from the dropdown.
- Choose Recently Closed to view all tabs and windows from your last session.
- Click on Restore Previous Session or select individual tabs to reopen them.
This approach is particularly helpful if you want to restore only specific tabs rather than the entire session.
Tip: You can also press Ctrl + H to quickly open the History panel and restore any previously closed tab.
2. Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Quick Recovery
Microsoft Edge supports a keyboard shortcut that instantly reopens closed tabs:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) or Command + Shift + T (Mac) to restore the most recently closed tab.
- Repeat the shortcut to continue reopening tabs in the order they were closed.
This method is ideal for quick recoveries without navigating through menus.
3. Enable “Continue Where You Left Off”
If you frequently work with multiple tabs, setting Edge to automatically restore your last session at startup can save time:
- Open Edge Settings by clicking the three-dot menu > Settings.
- Navigate to Start, Home, and New Tabs.
- Under When Edge Starts, select Open tabs from the previous session.
Once enabled, every time you launch Edge, it will automatically load all tabs from your last session.
4. Restore Windows After a Crash
If your browser or system crashes, Edge typically offers a Restore prompt the next time you open it:
- Restart Microsoft Edge.
- When prompted with Restore Pages, click Restore to recover all tabs from the last session.
If the prompt doesn’t appear, use the History menu or Ctrl + Shift + T method to recover tabs manually.
5. Optional: Use Tab Management Extensions
For users who handle dozens of tabs daily, tab management extensions can provide additional control:
- Extensions like Tab Session Manager or OneTab allow you to save sessions manually, group tabs, and restore them on demand.
- This ensures your important work isn’t lost even if Edge closes unexpectedly.
6. Restore Tabs with Right-Click Menu
Another quick way to restore your session is using the right-click menu on the tab bar:
- Open Microsoft Edge.
- Right-click an empty area of the tab bar or any open tab.
- Choose “Reopen Closed Tab” to restore the last closed tab, or “Restore Window” to bring back the entire session.
- Repeat the process to restore multiple closed tabs in sequence.
7. Restore Tabs Across Devices with Sync
If you use Edge on multiple devices, syncing allows you to recover tabs anywhere:
- Sign in to the same Microsoft account on all devices.
- Go to Settings > Profiles > Sync and enable the “Open tabs” option.
- On another device, open History > Tabs from other devices to restore your previous session remotely.
Final Tips to Prevent Losing Tabs
- Bookmark critical pages if you plan to close Edge intentionally.
- Keep sync enabled in your Microsoft account to restore sessions across devices.
- Use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl + Shift + T regularly for faster recovery.
Restoring your last session in Microsoft Edge is straightforward, whether you prefer the History menu, keyboard shortcuts, or enabling automatic session restoration. By taking advantage of these built-in tools—and optionally using tab management extensions—you can ensure your workflow isn’t interrupted by accidental browser closures or crashes.
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