To restore a closed tab in Chrome, press Ctrl + Shift + T (or Cmd + Shift + T on a Mac). Repeat the shortcut to keep bringing back tabs you closed earlier, and if Chrome crashed, look for a Restore option on relaunch to get your whole last session back.
Applies to: Google Chrome on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Linux.
Note: If you are looking for chrome-native://recent-tabs, that page no longer exists. See the full list of available chrome:// pages at chrome://chrome-urls/.
How Do I Reopen a Tab I Just Closed?
Press Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen the last tab you closed. Press the same shortcut again to bring back the tab before that, and keep pressing it to work back through several of your most recently closed tabs. This shortcut works on Windows, macOS (use Cmd instead of Ctrl), ChromeOS, and Linux.
You can also right-click on the Chrome toolbar area outside the row of tabs and choose Reopen closed tab.
How Do I Reopen an Older Tab From History?
- Click the three-dot menu next to your profile picture.
- Click History.
- Click the site you want to reopen.
You can also open the full History page (Ctrl + H, or Cmd + Y on macOS) to browse or search for a specific site you want to reopen.
How Do I Restore All My Tabs After Chrome Crashes?
When Chrome restarts after a crash, it usually shows an option to restore all tabs from your previous session. Click Restore to reopen every tab you had open.
How Do I Make Chrome Always Reopen My Last Session?
Turn on Continue where you left off and Chrome will automatically reopen every tab from your last session each time you start the browser.
- Open a new tab and go to chrome://settings.
- Under On startup, select Continue where you left off.
How Do I Restore a Closed Tab Group?
If the last thing you closed was a tab group, Ctrl + Shift + T reopens the whole group. For a tab group you closed earlier:
- Open the three-dot menu and select History.
- Select Recently Closed.
- Find your tab group and select Restore Group.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many closed tabs can I reopen with Ctrl + Shift + T?
You can keep pressing the shortcut to work back through several of your most recently closed tabs, not just the last one.
Why didn’t Chrome show a Restore option after it crashed?
If Chrome closed normally instead of crashing, or if Continue where you left off is already turned on, you may not see a separate restore prompt because your tabs reopen automatically. Check chrome://settings under On startup to confirm which option is active.
Can I restore tabs that were open on a different device?
Yes, if you are signed in to Chrome with sync turned on. Open History and look under Tabs from other devices to see and reopen tabs from your other signed-in devices.
Questions on restoring closed Chrome tabs? Let us know in the comments and we will update this article with additional information.
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Last verified: August 20, 2026
