Restore Last or Previous Session in Edge: 3 Ways to do it
The best way to keep your browsing session is to adjust your settings.
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Every browser can crash, and if that happens, you’ll lose your current tabs, and many are wondering how to restore the previous session in Edge.
There are a few ways to do that, and we’re going to explore them in this guide.
How do I restore the previous session in Microsoft Edge?
1. Change Edge startup settings
- Click the Menu button and select Settings.
- Select Start, home, and new tabs.
- Make sure to select Open tabs from the previous session.
By making these changes, you’ll always restore previous session in Microsoft Edge when you open the browser.
2. Use Restore window option
This is a simple method, and it should help you Restore previous session in Microsoft Edge Chromium version.
3. Use the History feature
- Press Windows key + H.
- This will open the History panel.
- Hold Ctrl and select the websites that you want to restore.
Alternatively, you can use Ctrl + Shift + T to restore tabs in Edge.
How to restore previous session in Edge after crash?
- Start Edge again.
- A new window will appear asking you to restore pages. Click on Restore.
- Your previous session will now be restored.
How do I restore a closed window in Edge?
- Right-click the address bar.
- Select the Restore window option.
- Alternatively, use Ctrl + Shift + T keyboard shortcut to quickly restore it.
As you can see, it’s pretty easy to restore previous session in Microsoft Edge, and you can do it by using any methods that we mentioned above.
In case you’re having additional problems, we suggest reading our guide on how to reopen Edge tabs if Reopen closed tab has disappeared.
We also have a guide that tackles Edge crashing, so don’t miss it if you want to fix the core of the problem. This isn’t the only issue, and we already wrote about Edge freezing in detail in previous guides.
In case you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, just let us know in the comments below.