The immediate current news is that Microsoft Edge is now AI supported through Open AI’s ChatGPT and Bing collaboration. This is a good thing for research, study, or overall writing.
And, if you're a frequent web browser, you likely have a lot of tabs open at any given time and you may prefer to always continue where you left off. This makes things easy and helps you start off quickly.
But by default, Microsoft Edge opens a new tab when you launch it fresh. When you close your browser or restart your computer, losing all of those tabs and having to find them again can be frustrating.
Fortunately, Microsoft Edge can let you always open the browser with your previous tabs, so it shows your start off where you left off every time you boot it up.
So, this guide explores how to set Microsoft Edge to always open previous tabs.
How to Always Open Microsoft Edge With Previous Tabs
Want to start where you left off? You can quickly access Microsoft Edge's launch options from its settings menu and change the settings.
This means that when you close your browser or restart your computer, your tabs will automatically open the next time you launch Edge.
Simply follow these instructions to get started to enable this feature:
Step 1: Launch Microsoft Edge and access Edge Settings.
Step 2: Click on the three-dots icon located at the upper-right corner of the window.
Step 3: From the drop-down menu, select "Settings."
Step 4: In the Settings menu, click on "Start, home and new tabs" in the left-hand menu.
Step 5: Under "Startup behavior," you'll see a drop-down menu with several options.
Step 6: Select "Continue where you left off" to always open Edge with your previous tabs.
To see if that works, open a couple of tabs, close Edge, and then relaunch it. Check if your Microsoft Edge opens all your previous tabs.
Enabling Session Restore
In addition to modifying the startup behavior, you can also enable session restore in Microsoft Edge.
This means that if your browser crashes or you close it accidentally, your tabs will be automatically restored the next time you launch Edge. To enable this feature:
- Go to the "System and performance" section of the Settings menu
- Toggle on "Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed" or check if the toggle button is on.
- Now, you can restart your computer while Edge is on and see if this works.
Using Third-Party Extensions to start edge from where you left off
While Microsoft Edge has built-in features for tab management, there are also third-party extensions you can use to customize your browsing experience further.
Here's an overview of some popular tab management extensions:
#1. OneTab
OneTab is a popular extension for Google Chrome that is also available for Microsoft Edge. It allows you to easily save all of your open tabs into a list, which you can then restore at any time. This is useful if you have a lot of tabs open and want to save them for later, or if you need to close your browser and don't want to lose your tabs. To use OneTab, simply click on the OneTab icon in the upper-right corner of your browser window.
#2. Tabli
Tabli is another popular extension for managing tabs in Microsoft Edge. It allows you to organize your open tabs into groups, which you can then access from a drop-down menu. This is useful if you have a lot of tabs open and want to keep them organized or if you need to quickly switch between different sets of tabs. To use Tabli, click on the Tabli icon in the upper-right corner of your browser window.
#3. Session Buddy
Session Buddy is an extension for managing and saving sessions in Microsoft Edge. It allows you to save all of your open tabs into a session, which you can then restore at any time. You can also organize your sessions into groups, and you can easily search through your sessions to find specific tabs. To use Session Buddy, click on the Session Buddy icon in the upper-right corner of your browser window.
How to Restore Closed Tabs in Microsoft Edge
While the above tips to start off Edge where you left are useful, the window isn't the only victim of accidental closures.
Sometimes you may end up misclicking and closing an open tab too.
You can also reopen this closed tab just as quickly as you closed it, using the following tips:
- Right-click on the tab bar.
- Select Reopen closed tab from the context menu.
Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T to do the same thing.
This will help you reopen all your recently closed tabs at once and you can continue working from where you left off.
Additional Tips for Tab Management
In addition to the above features and extensions, there are some additional tips you can use to manage your tabs in Microsoft Edge. Here are some useful tips:
#1. Clearing Navigation History
If you have a lot of tabs open and want to clear your navigation history, you can do so in Microsoft Edge. This will remove all of the URLs that you've visited, as well as your browsing history. To do this, click on the three dots in the upper-right corner of your browser window, and select "History" from the drop-down menu. From there, click on "Clear browsing data" and select the time range for which you want to clear your history.
#2. Saving and Syncing Tabs Across Devices
If you use Microsoft Edge on multiple devices, you can save and sync your tabs across all of your devices. This means that if you have tabs open on your laptop, you can easily access them on your desktop or mobile device. To enable this feature, you need to sign in to your Microsoft account in Microsoft Edge. Once you've signed in, your tabs and browsing history will be synced across all of your devices.
#3. Auto-Restoring Tabs After a Crash
In addition to enabling session restore in Microsoft Edge, there are other ways to auto-restore your tabs after a browser crash. For example, you can use an extension like Crashpad, which automatically restores your tabs after a crash. You can also use a browser setting like "warn on quit" to alert you if you're about to close your browser with multiple tabs open.
Final Thoughts
Don’t lose your Microsoft Edge tabs again.
Tab management is an important aspect of web browsing, and Microsoft Edge has several features and extensions that can help you manage your tabs more efficiently.
By enabling previous tabs on startup and session restore, you can ensure that your tabs are always saved and easily accessible.
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