
Unable to check box that allows Firefox to reopen tabs after closing browser.
Hi. In settings, the box "Open previous windows and tabs" is grayed out. How do I turn on that option?
Thanks, Kate
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Are you able to restore your previous session manually using the menu? Either:
- "3-bar" menu button > History > Restore Previous Session
- (menu bar) History > Restore Previous Session
If they are missing or grayed, check either:
- "3-bar" menu button > History > Recently Closed Windows
- (menu bar) History > Recently Closed Windows
Anything there?
One possible reason for not being able to restore a previous session is if Firefox is set to not record browsing history. If you switch over to:
Settings/Preferences page > Privacy & Security panel
and scroll down to the History section, the following will cause problems with restoring your previous session -- these are not compatible with session restore:
- Firefox will: Never remember history
- Firefox will: Use custom settings for history AND the box for "Always use private browsing mode" is checked
- Box for "Remember browsing and download history" is not checked
- Box for "Clear history when Firefox closes" is checked AND when you click Settings, "Browsing & download history" is checked