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When Firefox starts options, 'show my windows and tabs' is greyed out??

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  • Èsì tí ó kẹ́hìn lọ́wọ́ Michael Verdi

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Tools, options, general - when firefox starts

I wish to pick ' show my windows and tabs from last time' but this is greyed out??

Tools, options, general - when firefox starts I wish to pick ' show my windows and tabs from last time' but this is greyed out??

Ọ̀nà àbáyọ tí a yàn

It sounds like you may have some other settings changed that prevent Firefox from restoring your tabs and windows. Here's what to check:

  1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options
  2. Select the Privacy panel and make sure Firefox will: is set to either Remember history or Use custom settings for history.
    • If Firefox will: is set to Use custom settings for history then make sure that Permanent Private Browsing mode is not selected.
    • If Firefox will: is set to Use custom settings for history and Clear history when Firefox closes is selected, then click the Settings button and make sure that Browsing History is not selected.
  3. Click OK to close the Options window
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Ọ̀nà àbáyọ Tí a Yàn

It sounds like you may have some other settings changed that prevent Firefox from restoring your tabs and windows. Here's what to check:

  1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button (Tools menu in Windows XP) and then click Options
  2. Select the Privacy panel and make sure Firefox will: is set to either Remember history or Use custom settings for history.
    • If Firefox will: is set to Use custom settings for history then make sure that Permanent Private Browsing mode is not selected.
    • If Firefox will: is set to Use custom settings for history and Clear history when Firefox closes is selected, then click the Settings button and make sure that Browsing History is not selected.
  3. Click OK to close the Options window