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"Restore previous session" box in Options is grayed out

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BCB27
BCB27

I would like to set my browser to restore my previous session when I restart my computer, but in Options, the box next to "Restore Previous Session" is grayed out so I can't check it. Thoughts?

I would like to set my browser to restore my previous session when I restart my computer, but in Options, the box next to "Restore Previous Session" is grayed out so I can't check it. Thoughts?

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BCB27 said

in Options, the box next to "Restore Previous Session" is grayed out so I can't check it.

Hello BCB27,

Would you please make sure that you're not in permanent Private Browsing mode :

3-bar menu (or "Tools") => Options => Privacy & Security => under "History":

Firefox will : choose "Use custom settings for history"

Uncheck  : "Always use private browsing mode"

Can you check the box now ?

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McCoy
McCoy

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BCB27 said

in Options, the box next to "Restore Previous Session" is grayed out so I can't check it.

Hello BCB27,

Would you please make sure that you're not in permanent Private Browsing mode :

3-bar menu (or "Tools") => Options => Privacy & Security => under "History":

Firefox will : choose "Use custom settings for history"

Uncheck  : "Always use private browsing mode"

Can you check the box now ?

BCB27
BCB27 Question owner

Thank you, that worked!

McCoy
McCoy

BCB27 said

Thank you, that worked!

    My pleasure - I'm glad it worked  !