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How to Open a Recently Closed Tab in Safari on Your iOS Device

Accidentally close a browser tab in Safari on iOS and want to open it back up? There's a simple gesture for that, which you may not know about.

play Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. All you have to do is open up the tab view in Safari and long press on the "+" icon to get a look at all of the tabs that you've recently closed.

Even if you're aware of the gesture, it's worth a reminder that this feature exists in case someone gets ahold of your phone and checks your browser. Even if you've closed out a tab, it's still going to be visible in Safari, unless you were using a private browser window or have cleared your browsing history.

Want to close your Safari tabs all in one go? That's another hidden feature available in Safari. Make sure to check out our accompanying how to for instructions.

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On a Mac, using Safari you can also either click and hold the + icon at the right of your tabs, or just quickly press ⌘⇧T to open your last-closed tab. In fact, you can keep hitting that combo and it will keep opening other recently-closed tabs.

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How to Restore Recently Closed Safari Tabs on iPhone

What to know.

• Reopen closed tabs in Safari to quickly revisit pages you thought you were done with.
• To open recently closed tabs, open Safari, tap the Tabs icon, then long-press the plus icon.

If you're an avid user of Safari, you've probably accidentally closed a tab before when you were still in the middle of reading. As a result, you wished you had a way to open closed tabs so you could get it back. Luckily, there are two simple ways to reopen closed tabs in Safari on your iPhone! We'll show you how.

How to Reopen a Closed Tab in Safari on iPhone

Reopening closed tabs from safari's history.

In the steps below, we'll show you how to reopen recently closed Safari tabs. To learn more about cool Safari features, check out our free  Tip of the Day newsletter. 

Your recently closed tab will open in a new Safari tab, and you can pick up where you left off.

Related:  How to Quickly Close All Tabs in Safari on iPhone

Another way to restore closed tabs is to go to the History tab in Safari. The History tab lists the recent and past pages that you've browsed. Here's how to reopen tabs from History.

If you currently have no tabs open, the steps are the same! You'll simply be starting from a blank page instead of a current tab. Safari can hold a fairly long list of recently closed tabs, so even if your child is playing around and deletes all open Safari tabs, you should be able to recover them quickly.

• How do I find recently closed tabs on Safari iPhone? When you go to open a new tab, unless you have already changed Safari's settings, you will open to the new tab page. From there, simply scroll down. You'll find a list of all your recently closed tabs at the bottom.
• Why did my Safari tabs disappear on iPhone? Sometimes, if the app crashes or accidentally gets deleted you can lose all your open tabs in the Safari app. This can also occur due to a software update. Follow the steps above to go above getting them back.
• How do I get my Safari back to normal? In 2022, Apple released an update to Safari that altered where the search address bar and other small changes appeared. You can adjust this by going into Safari Settings.

If you're frustrated with the Safari layout, you may be interested in learning how to get the Safari search bar back to the top  and  how to stop the status bar from hiding your icons . If you ever find your Safari tabs disappearing, find out how to get them back .

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How to reopen closed tabs on an iphone or ipad.

Modern mobile browsers allow you to reopen tabs you've recently closed, just like desktop browsers do.

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Safari on iphone, safari on ipad, google chrome on iphone or ipad, if your recently closed tabs don't appear in the list.

Modern mobile browsers allow you to reopen tabs you've recently closed, just like desktop browsers do . In Apple's Safari browser for iPhone and iPad, the feature is a bit hidden---but it's there. You can also reopen closed tabs in Google Chrome and other third-party browsers on an iPhone or iPad.

Related: How to Restore Recently Closed Tabs in Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge

To reopen a closed tab in Safari on an iPhone, first tap the "Tab View" button at the bottom right corner of the Safari app to view your open tabs. Next, tap and hold "New Tab" button (the plus sign).

After a second or two, the "Recently Closed Tabs" screen should appear. Tap any recently closed tab to reopen it.

Note that this feature won't work in Private Browsing Mode. Tabs you close in Private Browsing Mode are wiped away and can't be recovered for privacy reasons. That's the point!

Opening closed tabs is even easier on an iPad, as the "New Tab" button is always present on the toolbar. Just tap and hold the "New Tab" button on Safari's toolbar until the "Recently Closed Tabs" popup appears.

Tap the recently closed tab you want to restore, and Safari will reopen that web page.

In Google Chrome on an iPhone or iPad, tap the menu button, and then tap the "Recent Tabs" option. You'll see a list of tabs you recently closed under the "Recently Closed" section. Tap a tab to reopen it.

Note that you won't see Incognito tabs appear in the "Recent Tabs" list, as Chrome forgets about them right after you close them. That's the point!

If it's been a while since you closed the tab and it no longer appears in the list, you can try finding it in your browser history.

To open your Safari browsing history, tap the book-shaped icon on the toolbar, tap the book-shaped icon in the pane that appears, and then tap "History." Scroll through your browsing history or use the search box and you should be able to find the web address of the tab you had open.

To open your Chrome browsing history, you can tap Menu > History or tap "Show Full History" on the "Recently Closed" page. Dig through your history and you should be able to find the web address of the tab you had open.

It's a simple feature, but it can be really convenient for those times when you accidentally close a tab or just can't quite remember what that cool page was you were looking at recently.

How to Open Recently Closed Tabs in Safari on an iPhone

Have you ever been on the tab page in Safari on your iPhone and accidentally closed one of the open tabs?

You might know how ot get back to that page, but if you aren’t quite sure how you arrived there initially, you might be worried about being able to find the page again.

Our tutorial will show you how to open recently closed tabs in Safari on an iPhone with a few steps.

How to Reopen a Closed Tab on an iPhone

• Open Safari.
• Select the Tabs icon.
• Tap and hold on the + button.
• Select the page to reopen.

Our guide continues below with additional information on how to open recently closed tabs in Safari on an iPhone , including pictures of these steps.

Web browsing in the Safari browser on the iPhone has come a long way since it was first introduced, and almost as much content is being viewed on mobile devices as is being viewed on computers.

But the functionality of mobile Web browsers is still not as advanced as what you will find on a laptop or desktop computer, which can make it difficult to browse when you are used to having access to certain features.

One such feature – the ability to re-open recently closed browser tabs – is one that you may have thought was missing on your iPhone.

Fortunately, you can open recently closed tabs in the mobile version of Safari, although it is a bit of a hidden feature.

Our tutorial below will walk you through the steps to follow so that you can start taking advantage of this option.

Opening Recently Closed Web Pages in the Safari iPhone Browser (Guide with Pictures)

The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 6 Plus, in iOS 9.

This method will work for other iPhone models that are also running iOS 9, as well as iPhone devices running the iOS 8 operating system.

Step 1: Open the Safari browser.

Step 2: Tap the Tabs icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen.

If you do not see the Safari menu, then you may need to scroll up on the Web page until it becomes visible.

Step 3: Tap and hold the + icon at the bottom of the screen.

This will open a new window where you will see the recently closed Web pages. You can then tap any of them to be taken to that page.

Now that you know how to open recently closed tabs in Safari on an iPhone , you won’t need to worry if you accidentally tap the x or swipe away a tab on your device.

Note that you will not be able to open recently closed tabs if you are in a private browsing session. The window for recently closed tabs will open, but there will not be any pages listed.

Do you have a child or employee that is using an iPhone, but you want to block their Web access?

You can use the Restrictions feature on the device to disable the Safari browser .

This feature, along with many other options on the Restrictions menu, provides a helpful way to ensure that unwanted content is not accessible on the device.

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How to view recently closed tabs in Safari on your iPhone or iPad

Whether you accidentally closed a tab you were viewing or are trying to remember something from an article you just read, you should know that getting back to a closed tab in Safari is pretty simple. With just a couple of taps, you can jump right back to where you were instead of having to dig through your history.

Here's how!

How to view your recently closed tabs in Safari for iPhone

• Launch Safari from your Home screen.
• Tap the tab button (looks like two stacked squares).

• Tap and hold on the new tab button (looks like a '+').
• Tap on one of your recently closed tabs if you want to open it again.

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Have you accidentally closed an important tab in Safari? Don’t worry; we all have been there. And you’d be relieved to know that restoring closed Safari tabs on an iPhone or iPad requires little to no technical competence. There are three simple ways to do it, and I have explained them below.

How to restore accidentally closed Safari tabs on iPhone or iPad

Multitasking challenges, interface confusion, or the use of accidental gestures—whatever caused you to mistakenly close Safari tabs, these solutions will surely help.

1. Shake your iPhone or iPad to undo closed Safari tab

Believe me, the iPhone’s Shake to Undo feature is a lifesaver. For the uninitiated, this is an Accessibility feature that allows you to quickly undo or redo certain actions. For example, you can quickly undo or redo typing and restore recently closed Safari tabs.

If you are unable to use this feature for some reason, you may need to enable it manually. 

• Open Settings → Head to  Accessibility .  
• Tap  Touch  under the Physical and Motor section. 

You can use the Shake to Undo feature to restore one Safari tab. But what if you want to reopen multiple closed Safari tabs?

2. Reopen web pages from Recently Closed Tabs on iPhone or iPad

Well, there’s a secret Safari trick that helps you do that. I am sure that even the most experienced Safari users won’t know about the existence of a Recently Closed Tabs list. You can go there and reopen the web pages you closed recently.

• Open Safari → Tap the Tabs icon at the bottom right corner. 
• Tap and hold the + (plus) icon at the bottom left corner.  
• Doing so will open the list of all the Recently Closed Tabs. 

3. Restore closed Safari tabs from History

Another way to retrieve closed tabs in Safari on iPhone is to head to the browsing history and reopen the desired tab. This trick works not only in Safari but on most other iPhone browsers as well. 

• Open Safari → Tap the  Bookmark  icon below the address bar. 
• Go to the  Personal History  tab (Clock icon 🕘) at the right. 

• Alternatively, you can tap and hold the page and select one of the options that appear in the pop-up. 

Accessing your Safari browsing history can also help if you are dealing with the disappearing Safari tabs issue on your iPhone.

Yes, but only if you allowed Safari to use iCloud in the first place. If you have, then all your Safari Bookmarks , Reading List, Tab Groups , and open browser tabs are automatically backed up.

iPhones can store Safari history for up to a month. 

Conclusion:

And that’s it; this is how you restore closed Safari tabs on iPhone. By now, you must have understood that there is no need to fret when you accidentally hit the close (x) button on a Safari tab, as you can reopen it easily.

Whether you prefer to shake your iPhone or use the traditional Recently Closed Tabs menu and browsing history method, Safari has your tab revival covered.

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How to reopen a recently closed tab in Safari on iOS

By Charlie Sorrel • 1:00 pm, January 5, 2018

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You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. You’ve closed a tab in Safari and instantly realized that it was the wrong one.

It’s not the end of the world. You can open a fresh tab and schlep over to the history panel to hunt down that URL. Or, if you remember something about the title of the page, you can start typing it into Safari’s URL bar and watch for suggestions that match. But there’s a much easier way to access all your recently closed Safari tabs — and it’s just one long-press away.

How to access recently closed tabs in Safari for iOS

This trick works on both the Mac and on iOS devices. All you need to do is long-press (or long-click on the Mac) the + icon , aka the New Tab icon. Do that, and up will pop a panel with a list of the tabs you closed since the last Safari relaunch. If you force-quit Safari for any reason, this list will be wiped (which could be handy if you’ve been up to no good on someone else’s device).

If you want to use this trick on the Mac, you just long-click on the same New Tab icon, the one at the far right of Safari’s tab bar. Then mouse over to pick the tab you’re looking for.

On the iPhone, there’s one extra step. Because the New Tab button is hidden in the default Safari view, you first must hit the Show Tabs button — the one with a square overlapping another square. Once you are in the tab overview, you can long-press the big + button that appears at bottom center.

And that’s it. You can’t do much other than tap on one of the list entries to reopen that tab, but that’s often all you want. And if you’ve accessed this list with a long-press, then that’s exactly what you want to do.

More mobile Safari tricks

Mobile Safari is packed with neat little tricks like this. For instance, have you ever long-pressed the URL bar? Do that, and you get the option to copy the URL or, if there’s something on your clipboard already, to Paste and Go, which is a great shortcut for searching or landing a URL.

Or try long-pressing on the Bookmark icon to quickly add a new bookmark (or addd the current page to your reading list). Have a look around, because you’ll probably find something you didn’t know about. Like all the handy options available under the Show Tabs icon. You should definitely check out that one.

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How to Open Recently Closed Safari Tabs on iPhone and iPad

Eons ago, I wrote an article about viewing recently closed tabs on the iPad. Well, you can do this on the iPhone, too, but the steps are just a bit different on both devices than they used to be. So if you want to get back a Safari tab you closed out of recently on your iPad or iPhone, here’s how you’ll do it! For the iPhone, start by touching Safari’s “tabs” icon.

The subsequent screen shows you all of the tabs you have open. From there, touch and hold on the plus button.

On the iPad, you can skip the first step and just hold on the plus button in the toolbar.

On whichever device you’re using, the tabs you closed recently will appear after you do that! You can then tap any one to bring it back.

And at that point, you might wanna bookmark the important ones for safekeeping. I’ve never really understood why some folks keep 50 bazillion tabs open, but if that’s part of your workflow, then you at least have a way to find stuff if you accidentally close something you didn’t intend to!

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Safari 101 : How to Clear Your Recently Closed Tabs List

When you accidentally close out of an important tab on your iPhone, Safari 's " Recently Closed Tabs " list really comes in handy. However, when it comes time to clear the list, things get a bit complicated. There's no "Delete" or "Erase" button on this page, but don't let that fool you — there are three easy ways to clear your recently closed tabs list.

Keep in mind that these steps will clear your list, so it will be irreversible. You need to make sure no tabs in the pile are important because once you go through with it, you won't be able to open that tab again. At least, not without having to do some history-diving in order to find it again.

And if you're wanting to clear your list of "Recently Closed Tabs" because of privacy issues where you don't want someone else with access to the iPhone to see what you've been reading, then you should consider using "Private" tabs more often, which won't get recorded in your list of "Recently Closed Tabs" anyway. More importantly, they won't appear in your browsing history.

Method 1: Force-Close the Safari App

Safari does not appear to have a limit to the number of closed tabs it will remember. That's pretty darn convenient, but it will forget them all if you force-close the app, which is the easiest way to clear the list.

Simply double-click the Home button, then swipe up on the Safari card to quit the app. On an iPhone X, you'd slowly swipe up from the home bar, hold for a moment, then let go to see all the app cards. Next, tap and hold on any card to bring up the close options, then tap the red minus button or swipe up to exit the app.

Method 2: Restart Your iPhone

If force-closing apps isn't your forte, maybe restarting is. If you have an iPhone X, hold the Side button plus one of the volume buttons for a few seconds. For all other iPhones, just hold down the Side button.

When you see "Slide to Power Off" appear on the display, swipe that bar to power down your iPhone. Once powered down completely, hold down the Side button for a few seconds until you see the Apple logo. When you're iPhone wakes up, your recently closed tabs list will be cleared.

Alternatively, you could also use the newer "Shut Down" command in iOS 11 to shut down your iPhone before you power it back on manually. Even better, you can just "Restart" your iPhone from the "Assistive Touch" menu so that it turns off and powers back on automatically.

Method 3: Clear Your Search History

Clearing your history not only covers your web-browsing tracks, it also purges your list of recently closed tabs.

To clear your history in Safari, tap the book icon in the bottom menu bar. If you don't see the bar, either tap on the top bar or swipe down on the page to make it appear. Then, tap the clock icon to access your History page.

Next, tap "Clear," then select any of the four time ranges offered. No matter which option you choose, each will erase all your recently closed tabs, regardless of when those tabs were actually closed.

Method 4: Just Wait It Out

While not very methodical, waiting will guarantee you lose all recently closed tabs. After a certain period of time, Safari flushes the list without your consent or knowledge. While the above steps are great for manually erasing your recently closed tabs list, know that your tabs do get erased periodically.

It's very difficult to test how long Safari takes in between deletions, and Apple does not appear to share the data publicly. However, from my experience, Safari will erase my recently closed tabs overnight, so these tabs must only be safe for a handful of hours. I guess it's called recently closed tabs for a reason.

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How to open Recently Closed Tabs in iPhone or iPad Safari (tip)

There are times when you accidentally close a web page or want to get the content of a tab you just closed back. Finding the same webpage can be a bit of a hassle, however there is a very easy way to get a recently closed tab back on mobile Safari. The feature that is similar to the one found on desktop Safari and other web browsers, the ‘Recently Closed Tabs’ allows users to quickly open a website they have previously closed. In this post we are going to share a valuable iOS Safari tip that many iPhone and iPad users don’t know about and would love to use.

In iOS Safari to access a recently closed tab all you need to do is go to the tab switcher screen by tapping on the window button and then long tapping on the ‘+’ button. The ‘+’ button that opens a new tab has another function, as it allows users to access the ‘Recently Closed Tabs’ page. On this page you will find all the tabs you have recently closed. To open any tab from the list simply tap on it, doing so will launch the same web page you were on when you closed this particular tab.

Having the ability to access a closed tab’s content is super useful for internet users. We are sure that this somewhat hidden feature of iOS 8 Safari will make the life of many iOS 8 users easier.

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Did you accidentally close tab(s) on Safari browser on your iPhone/iPad? If yes, then there is no need to waste time searching for that web page/website again. Not many iOS users know about a handy Safari feature which allows seeing recently closed tabs.  In this tutorial, we will share information about this unknown Safari feature which will help you to view and open recently closed tabs in Safari on iPhone/iPad.

Similar to restoring last session in Chrome browser , it is possible to get the recently closed tabs on Safari browser. Here’s how.

• 1 Open Recently Closed Tabs in Safari On iPhone/iPad
• 2.1 Method 1: Clearing Browsing Data
• 2.2 Method 2: Closing All Tabs Individually
• 2.3  Method 3: Close All Tabs In Safari At Once
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Open Recently Closed Tabs in Safari On iPhone/iPad

1. Open Safari and tap on the tabs icon at the bottom right corner.

2. Now, long press/long tap the + icon at the bottom center. Please note that you have to long press/long tap and not just a normal tap.

3. Soon, Recently Closed Tabs screen will appear. It will list all the web pages/websites you have closed a short time ago.

4. Tap on the web page/website, you wish to reopen and view again.

Similarly, you can view and reopen other recently closed Safari tabs.

One important thing to note here is that the Recently Closed Tabs screen will be empty if you closed/quit the Safari app on iPhone/iPad. This means that the list of recently closed websites/tabs appear only till you don’t close the app. The recently closed tabs will be considered for one session(opening and closing the Safari app) only.

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Steps To Close All Tabs in Safari At Once On iPhone/iPad

Are you among the category of users who make use of multiple tabs while browsing using Safari browser on iPhone? If yes, then you might have experienced the irritation of having too many tabs opened at some point in time. This leads to performance issues in some cases. When you finally decide to get rid of all those tabs then you face a hard time closing them. If you have some 15+ tabs opened you have to tap that x icon 15 times which is simply a waste of time and decreases productivity . But there is a trick with which it is possible to close all tabs in Safari at once. In this guide, we share with you 3 ways you can close all tabs in Safari on iOS device.

We will be mentioning 3 methods and you can choose anyone which suits you the best.

Method 1: Clearing Browsing Data

This is the most aggressive method among the three. Go for this method if you don’t bother about your browsing history. All the history will be deleted if you opt for this option.

1. Open Settings app and select Safari .

2. Under Safari settings, select Clear History and Website Data .

That is it. All the tabs will be closed but along with it, all the history will also be gone.

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Method 2: Closing All Tabs Individually

If you didn’t quite like the first method and don’t want to lose browsing history then try this one.

Open Safari browser on iOS device and tap on the tab icon (a couple of windows) at the bottom right corner.

Now you can either tap on x icon on the top left corner of each tab or swipe towards left for every tab .

This method requires manual effort and kills your important time.

To overcome the shortcomings of the first two methods follow the third and last method.

 Method 3: Close All Tabs In Safari At Once

Not many iOS users are aware of this useful Safari feature.

Open Safari browser and long tap on the tab icon (two windows) at the bottom right instead of just tapping it.

You will see two options New tab and Close x Tabs where x will be the number of tabs which are opened at that point in Safari.

Select Close x Tabs .

Voila! All the tabs are closed in a matter of two taps.

This is a handy feature and saves a lot of time in closing tabs if you have a large number of tabs opened.

So, these are different options you have to close all tabs in Safari on iOS device.

We hope that this quick guide helped you to learn a new iOS features. If you think the article adds value then share it on social media.

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iPhone & iPad Tip: Open Recently Closed Tabs in Safari

Jul 20, 2015 by Dan Rodney

Did you know in Apple’s Mobile Safari browser you can reopen a tab that you recently closed? It’s pretty well hidden, so many people would never know. It remembers the last 5 tabs you closed, and here’s how to find it.

The written instructions are below, but here’s a quick video demonstration:

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In Safari, tap on the Tab button on the bottom right. Then, at the bottom of the screen, press and hold on the Plus (+) button to open the list of Recently Closed Tabs .

In Safari, press and hold on the Plus (+) button to open the list of Recently Closed Tabs .

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How to Restore Recently Closed Tabs and Windows in Safari

Ever close a browser tab by accident or lost a number of tabs after Safari crashed? It happens to the best of us. Thankfully, you can quickly reopen your last closed tab or restore tabs from your last browsing session with the tips below.

Open the Last Closed Tab in Safari on the Mac

Safari lets you undo your action of closing a tab--as long as you act promptly. If you close a tab by mistake and then open a new tab, you won't be able to restore the closed tab with the shortcut below, because the undo feature only works on your last action.

In OS X, after closing a tab, press Command+Z , the standard Mac keyboard shortcut for Undo. Your lost tab will be instantly restored. Alternatively, you can go to the Edit menu and select "Undo Close Tab".

For other tabs you've closed before the last one, head to the History men u for the list of sites you've recently visited.

Reopen Closed Windows in Safari on the Mac

You can also reopen a Safari window with the tabs you had open even days after closing the window or quitting Safari.

If you have more than one Safari window open and close one by mistake, go to the History menu and select "Reopen Last Closed Window."

If you quit Safari and want to restart it with all of the tabs you had open last time, go to the History menu and select Reopen All Windows from Last Session.

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You'll be up and running with all of the windows and tabs you were using last time.

Open the Last Closed Tab in Safari on the iPad

On the iPad or iPhone , you can also quickly reopen your last tabs. Safari on iOS lets you quickly open up to five of the last tabs you closed.

Tap and hold down the new tab button (a plus icon) to bring up the list of recently closed tabs.

Tap the site to restore and the site will open in a new tab.

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Accidentally closed all open tabs on iPad safari

I have not been able to find the answer to this question: if you accidentally close the tabs on the iPad in Safari, how do you reopen the recently closed tabs?

Posted on May 13, 2023 11:13 AM

Posted on Oct 14, 2023 12:14 PM

If you closed a Safari Window - and all associated tabs - you can reopen a Recently Closed Window for a limited period of time…

Starting from a Home Screen, assuming that Safari is visible in the Dock, touch-and-hold (i.e., long touch) the Safari icon; an Action Menu will appear. 

From the menu, select Show All Windows ; you will now see a screen that closely resembles the Task Switcher - but you will only see preview windows for your open Safari Windows. At top-right (iPadOS15) or top-left (iPadOS16/17) you will see the Reopen Closed Window(s) button.

You should note that the Reopen Closed Window(s) button allows you to reopen a window for a limited period of time. If left too long, you may have lost the opportunity to recover the closed window - and with it the tabs and related tab history.

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Oct 14, 2023 12:14 PM in response to fernan99

Dec 29, 2023 2:33 PM in response to vlfraser7

This solution does not work. When I did that, it only showed the one window that was open the other window with multiple tabs that somehow got closed was not visible and none of the other items described in. Those pictures were visible on my iPad mini.

This is another very annoying feature that Apple needs to fix. The fact that you can somehow close multiple tabs if you have two windows open and have no way of regaining them. This has happened to me numerous times. And I never did anything like closing any of the windows for it to happen.

Oct 14, 2023 12:05 PM in response to LotusPilot

I can’t find the reopen closed windows button? I’m doing it on an iPad Pro and can’t find it. Can you upload sever photos where you get there or a video ?

Jan 9, 2024 10:13 PM in response to fernan99

In your Safari window, you need to touch-and-hold the “+” (the one you use to open a new tab); it will offer your list of recently closed tabs.

Nov 12, 2023 2:19 PM in response to LotusPilot

From prior question regarding restoring lost tabs on my iPad, the answer give was to go “menu”. There is no “menu” in an iPad. How can I restore my tabs to where they used to be please?

Nov 10, 2023 8:10 AM in response to vlfraser7

This is the ONLY thing that actually worked for me. The easiest and quickest way to restore closed tabs on a Mac for any browser is reopen the browser and hold the "shift+command+T" keys. Remember, you need to repeat hitting these keys to restore each tab. So, if you had 50 tabs that you want to restore, you will need to do this 50 times. Hope this helps ☺️

Dec 30, 2023 7:21 PM in response to Loikg

I turned on Stage Manager, and the "Reopen closed window" option never appears. This really is a poor implementation of a feature. I have now inadvertently closed multiple tabs many times, leaving just the one tab I didn’t intend to close. Most annoying Apple.

May 13, 2023 12:50 PM in response to vlfraser7

Are you certain that you closed all your tabs - and have not, perhaps, opened a new Safari Window? Each Safari Window has its own self-contained set of open tabs.

When you open Safari, you may see the Shelf at the bottom of the screen - within which you will see each of your open Safari Windows; simply tap the thumbnail corresponding with the Safari Window (with associated tabs) that you wish to view.

If you closed a Safari Window - and all associated tabs - you can reopen a Recently Closed Window…

From the menu, select Show All Windows ; you will now see a screen that closely resembles the Task Switcher - but you will only see preview windows for your open Safari Windows. At top-right (or top-left for iPadOS16) you will see the Reopen Closed Window(s) button.

If you have accidentally closed all you your open tabs associated with a Safari Window, this User Tip may be helpful in recovering your tabs. While I have not [yet] updated the document to reflect changes in iPadOS15/16 (having been written for an earlier version of iPadOS), much of it is still relevant - as are the outlined strategies:

iPadOS - Safari - Lost Windows, Lost Tabs… - Apple Community

Dec 20, 2023 4:52 AM in response to vlfraser7

For anyone using iPadOS 17 you need to turn on stage manager to see the "reopen closed window" button.

Jan 29, 2024 3:06 PM in response to macellie

This has happened several times before and I was working on something that disappeared without me closing or touching anything. I left it open, returned and poof, gone! History only shows another random page. None of the advice works. I am using an iPad mini without an external keyboard. This NEVER happens on my Windows based devices or Edge, Chrome, or Firefox browsers as my entire history is saved and easily restored.

Jan 15, 2024 4:07 PM in response to pgravel

This worked for me, thank you!

Jan 17, 2024 4:47 PM in response to LotusPilot

This worked for me, thank you so much! 🙏 I was able to recover my accidentally closed window with my *very* important 1,647 tabs 😝

Apr 11, 2024 10:41 PM in response to vlfraser7

I believe there are other answers but to re-open closed tabs in safari on iPad, hold the + sign in the top right. You’ll see a drop down of all the recently closed tabs in the window you’re currently using. But if you go to a different window from the one with the closed tabs, it won’t give you the list of closed tabs. I hope I’ve made myself clear. Feel free to send questions in return. Hope this helps.

Jan 16, 2024 1:11 PM in response to pgravel

Thank you very much!!

Feb 1, 2024 3:22 AM in response to vlfraser7

For MacOS just try with CMD+SHIFT+T.

For iOS and iPadOS try the same by connecting a bluetooth keyboard. Make sure you keep safari opened. Tried and worked on iPadOS 17.3. :)

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How to manage Safari tabs in iOS 15

Apple has revamped its Safari browser for iOS 15 , released on September 20. One of the most controversial new features of the new mobile browser version is a tab/address bar now located at the bottom of the screen, which appears when you browse web pages. While the bottom bar is the default layout, the final version of iOS 15 lets you reposition it back to the top of the screen, if you choose. Regardless of where the address bar is located, you will still handle tabs the same way.

New tab bar

Creating tab groups, bottom line.

Mobile Safari has adopted the style of the Safari Start Page, derived from the current MacOS 11 (Big Sur), letting you create tab groups that are accessible across all your Apple devices to make browsing a more seamless experience. The new iOS 15 Safari has a lot more functionality than the previous version, is even more connected across devices, offers more screen space dedicated to browsing, and supports browser extensions. It also relies on a series of nested menus and will take some getting used to.

Mobile Safari’s redesigned Start Page can display your Bookmarks, Favorites, Frequently Visited sites, Siri Suggestions, iCloud Tabs, Reading List, and Privacy Report. To see that, you will first need to go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Safari and toggle the control to On (the green position). The Edit button lets you customize which items appear on your Start Page and lets you add custom wallpaper or use another background from your Photos. If you sync the Start Page in iCloud, it will appear with the same content on all your devices. To get complete cross-device functionality, you must also have MacOS 12 (Monterey) — still in beta — installed on your computer. However, you can still do plenty with the final release of iOS 15 and MacOS 11 Big Sur, from which this example is derived.

A new tab bar sits at the bottom of the Start Page where Apple has consolidated multiple controls that are expedited by a long press or an icon tap. Tapping the tab bar URL moves it toward the middle of the screen, letting you search for a site or enter a web address. When you hit Go , the page loads and the tab bar sits back down at the bottom of the screen, providing an unobstructed view of the page. If the presence of the tab bar is too distracting on your small screen, you can swipe down to minimize it, but it automatically minimizes anyway as you scroll down a page, and all you have to do to reveal it again is tap.

Once you get the hang of the tab bar, there’s plenty more you can do with it. First, you can use the tabs icon at the bottom far right to access a tab switcher interface. From there, swiping across the bar between open tabs either to the left or right cycles through your open tabs. A long press on the tab bar brings up an action menu with options like Copy, Paste and Search, Voice Search, and Move to Tab Groups .

Tapping the Share icon gives you the share menu, but directly below it are numerous commands such as Add Bookmark, Add to Favorites, Add to Reading List , and more. The Edit Actions command at the bottom of the page menu lets you rearrange which controls you want to see at the top of the screen for ease of use.

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In iOS 15, tabs are easy to find because they appear as vertically scrolling thumbnail previews. Tab groups let you save tabs and organize them according to classifications, topics, and categories to save you the trouble of swiping through many tabs to find a specific site.

After launching mobile Safari, tap on the Tabs icon. Then, tap the tabs arrow in the tab bar to access the menu to creates a new empty tab group, a new group with the tabs you currently have open, or a private tab group. If all your open tabs already are in one category, you can also choose New Tab Group from X Tabs,  name the tab group, and click OK . The tab group offers naming suggestions that are fairly sophisticated conceptual interpretations of the tabbed site content. If you have already named a tab group, you will see it listed in this menu and you can tap to switch between it and any other existing tabs. Independent open tabs are listed according to their number. The plus (+) icon in the Tab Switcher Bar opens a new tab. A tap-and-hold brings up your recently closed tabs.

A long press on a tab in the Tab Switcher offers additional commands like Close Other Tabs , Move to Tab Group , Arrange Tabs by Title , and Arrange Tabs by Website . A tab bar at the bottom of the screen lets you access tabs with your thumb. Users can also swipe between tabs, or swipe up for the grid view. Once you see all of your open tabs, choose which one you want to move to another group and long-press until you see a menu appear. On the menu, select Move to Tab Group and tap the group you created.

The new tab interface in Safari for iOS 15 has a slew of options to help you visually connect with websites for work and entertainment. It can get kind of dense, and will take some getting used to. But not only will you have more flexibility, but you can also move the address bar back up to the top if you really don’t like it at the bottom.

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How To Manually Close All Safari Tabs On iPhone

A ny active online content consumer can attest that browser tab management can get a bit overwhelming sometimes. It's a bit easier to keep track of all your open webpages on a computer web browser because you can see at a glance how many links you have open and can close a few when the number is getting out of hand — when you can no longer read the title on the webpage tabs, that's usually a good sign for browser tab cleanup. On a mobile browser, though, you're more likely to forget about a link you clicked because you can only view one webpage at a time on your screen.

If you own an iPhone and use Safari for all your mobile browsing needs, you can check the status of your metaphoric webpage graveyard by launching the Safari app and tapping the Tabs view, signified by the two-square icon on the bottom navigation bar. If you haven't closed out a browser page in a while, the number of tabs you have open will likely be high. Unless you've rigged your iPhone to automatically close Safari tabs after a certain amount of time has passed, you might find yourself stressed out by the task of manually hitting "x" on several webpage tiles. If that's something you don't feel like doing, there may be another solution you can consider.

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Start Fresh And Purge All Your Open Safari Pages

In lieu of sifting through tons of webpages on Safari — most of which you've likely already read or are already irrelevant by now — to individually close them down, you can initiate the ultimate cleanup process and just remove everything you've got open in Safari. Here's how:

• Launch the Safari app.
• On the bottom navigation bar, long-press on the Tabs switcher icon to pull up the menu.
• Select "Close All [X] Tabs."
• Finalize the action by hitting "Close All [X] Tabs" again on the confirmation box.

If you have any Safari tab groups set up on your iPhone, you can also opt to only close all the pages filed in it by following the same instructions. After you launch the Safari app, tap the Tabs icon, swipe left or right on the tab group name carousel at the bottom of the screen, and tap on the group you want to clear. Long-press on Done hit "Close All [X] Tabs," and confirm the action. Executing these steps will only get rid of the tabs that have been added to it, leaving the other pages still open.

To rescue a recently closed tab, tap the Tabs switcher icon, long-press on the "+" symbol at the bottom of the page, and select from the list the webpage you'd like to view again. Alternatively, you can also tap Bookmarks (book icon) on the bottom navigation bar, hit the clock icon to open your Safari history, and find the link you want to re-open.

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Accidentally Closed an Important Chrome Tab – Here’s How to Reopen It

Did you accidentally close an important Google Chrome tab? Don’t panic. Here are several ways to get it back quickly on your computer, phone, or tablet. Each option to reopen the last closed Chrome tabs is useful in different scenarios. This guide will also work with Microsoft Edge, Brave, or most Chromium-based browsers.

Note: You can not reopen your last closed tab in Incognito mode due to privacy reasons and the browsing data is not saved locally.

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Open Recently Closed Chrome Tabs on Desktop

1. keyboard shortcut: the fastest way.

Hit Ctrl+Shift+T on Windows ( CMD+Shift+T on Mac) to reopen your last closed tab quickly. Press it repeatedly to reopen the closed tabs further back in your browsing history of the current session.

Fun Fact: It will work even after you close Chrome. The shortcut works through your browsing history of the last session. As long as it’s in your history, it will eventually open.

2. Cursor Shortcut

Right-click in an empty area of your Chrome tab bar (not on a tab) and select Reopen closed tab . Like the keyboard shortcut, you can keep pressing the shortcut to reopen older tabs recorded in browsing history.

3. Tab Search

While the previous methods are useful to quickly open recently closed tabs, they won’t let you open a specific tab from a list of recently closed tabs. That means if you only want to reopen a specific tab, you’ll need to search for it instead of reopening multiple tabs. To search for a specific tab to reopen:

1. Click the down-arrow icon in the top-right corner. Or, press Ctrl+Shift+A on Windows and Cmd+Shift+A on Mac.

2. Find your desired tab under Recently Closed .

Smartphone (Android and iPhone)

4. recent tabs.

To open any recently closed tab on the Chrome mobile app: Tap the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of your Chrome app (bottom right for iPhone). Select Recent Tabs  which will be near the top of the menu.

You’ll see a list of your recently closed tabs. Tap on the one you want to reopen.

Additional Tips

Chrome Restore Pop-Up: If Chrome crashes, it may offer to restore tabs upon reopening. However, this isn’t always reliable.

Extensions: For more control, try extensions like Toby or Session Buddy to save groups of tabs before closing.

Calls for the Session Saves

Google Chrome by default saves your browsing session along with history. As long as that data is intact, you can reopen any previously closed tabs. Also, no need to reopen all closed tabs if you want only a specific one.

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