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Previous version of FF used to automatically reopen saved tabs when reopening FF browser. in version 10 - it's stopped doing that. any fixes for this?

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when closing browser, previous version used to have a pop up window that asked if I wanted to remember the open tab locations and then when I reopened the browser it would automatically open those tabs. this is no longer working in version 10.

when closing browser, previous version used to have a pop up window that asked if I wanted to remember the open tab locations and then when I reopened the browser it would automatically open those tabs. this is no longer working in version 10.

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Firefox 4 and later versions save the previous session automatically, so there is no longer need for the dialog asking if you want to save the current session.
Use "Firefox > Quit Firefox" if you want to restore multiple windows or otherwise have problems with restoring tabs.
You can use "History > Restore Previous Session" to get the previous session at any time.
You may need to click the orange/gray Firefox button to see History.
There is also a "Restore Previous Session" button on the default about:home Home page.

Using the "Show my windows and tabs from last time" setting is a more reliable way to restore session data.

  • Firefox > Preferences > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my windows and tabs from last time"
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Firefox 4 and later versions save the previous session automatically, so there is no longer need for the dialog asking if you want to save the current session.
Use "Firefox > Quit Firefox" if you want to restore multiple windows or otherwise have problems with restoring tabs.
You can use "History > Restore Previous Session" to get the previous session at any time.
You may need to click the orange/gray Firefox button to see History.
There is also a "Restore Previous Session" button on the default about:home Home page.

Using the "Show my windows and tabs from last time" setting is a more reliable way to restore session data.

  • Firefox > Preferences > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my windows and tabs from last time"