30 Second Tech – How to Recover Closed Tabs in Brave/Chrome/Edge/Firefox/Opera/Safari

Why restore closed tabs?

Accidentally closed a tab with important content? Restoring closed tabs can save you time and help you get back on track without retyping URLs or searching for pages again.

Quick Step-by-Step Instructions:

Follow these steps to reopen recently closed tabs in your favorite browser:

Brave

1. Right-click on the tab bar and select “Reopen Closed Tab”.
2. Alternatively, use the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + T (Mac).

Chrome

1. Right-click on the tab bar and choose “Reopen Closed Tab”.
2. Or use Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + T (Mac).

Edge

1. Right-click on the tab bar and select “Reopen Closed Tab”.
2. You can also press Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + T (Mac).

Firefox

1. Right-click on the tab bar and click “Undo Close Tab”.
2. Shortcut option: Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + T (Mac).

Opera

1. Click the Clock icon on the sidebar to open the history.
2. Find and reopen the closed tab from the list.
3. Alternatively, use Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + Shift + T (Mac).

Safari

1. Go to the menu bar and click “History” > “Reopen Last Closed Tab”.
2. You can also use Cmd + Z or Shift + Cmd + T to restore a tab.

Quick Tip:

If you accidentally close a window, many browsers will restore all tabs when reopened. Look for a “Restore Session” or similar option in your browser’s menu.

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