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Use tabs in Chrome
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<div><div> <article> <div><div><p>You can open as many tabs as you want in Chrome. You can also view all your tabs and switch between them. When you open a new tab, a personalized New Tab page based on your browsing history appears.</p>
<p>Some of the ways you can customize your New Tab page content are with:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Different themes</li>
 <li>Your cart</li>
 <li>The "Recipes" card</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="/chrome/answer/11032183">Learn how to personalize your New Tab page</a>.</p></div>
<p><a href="/chrome/answer/9626891">Learn how to manage suggested articles</a>.</p>
<h2>Open a new tab or window</h2>
<p><a>Open a new tab</a></p><div>
 <p>At the top of your Google Chrome window, next to the last tab on the right, click New tab . Or, use a <a href="/chrome/answer/157179">keyboard shortcut</a>:</p>
 <div><ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: <strong>Ctrl</strong> + <strong>t</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: <strong>⌘</strong> + <strong>t</strong></li>
</ul>
</div>
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<p><a>Open a tab in a new window</a></p><div><p>Click and drag the tab outside the Google Chrome window.</p>
<p>To open a new window, use a keyboard shortcut:</p>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: <strong>Ctrl</strong> + <strong>n</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: <strong>⌘</strong> + <strong>n</strong></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p><a>Open a file in a new tab</a></p><div>
 <p>From your computer's desktop or folder, drag the file into a Google Chrome tab. If the action is successful, your cursor will display Add .</p>
 <div><p>Browse and select the file from your computer. Open a new tab, then use a keyboard shortcut:</p>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: <strong>Ctrl</strong> + <strong>o</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: <strong>⌘</strong> + <strong>o</strong></li>
</ul>
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<p><a>Open a link in a new tab</a></p><div><ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: <strong>Ctrl</strong> + click a link</li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: <strong>⌘</strong> + click a link</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2>Organize your tabs &amp; windows</h2>
<p><a>Arrange tabs</a></p><div>
 <p>To change the order of your tabs, drag a tab along the top of the browser window.</p>
 <div><p><strong>Pin a tab:</strong> Right-click the tab and select <strong>Pin</strong>. Pinned tabs are smaller and only show the site's icon.</p>
<p><strong>Unpin a tab:</strong> Right-click the tab and select <strong>Unpin</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Move a tab to a different window:</strong></p>
<ol>
 <li>Make sure both windows are signed in to the same profile.</li>
 <li>Right-click the tab you want to move.</li>
 <li>Scroll to "Move tab to another window."</li>
 <li>Select the window you want to move the tab to.</li>
</ol>
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<p><a>Group your tabs</a></p><div><p>You can organize your tabs with groups.
</p><div><ol>
 <li>On your computer, open Chrome .</li>
 <li>Click New tab .</li>
 <li>Right-click a tab and then select <strong>Add to new group</strong>.
 <ul>
 <li><strong>To edit your tab group: </strong>Right-click the colored circle or name to the left. You can:
 <ul>
 <li>Name your group.</li>
 <li>Add more tabs to the group.</li>
 <li>Remove the group.</li>
 </ul>
 </li>
 <li><strong>To add a tab to an existing group: </strong>Drag the tab into the group.</li>
 <li><strong>To remove a tab from a group: </strong>Right-click the tab, then select <strong>Remove from group</strong>.</li>
 </ul>
 </li>
</ol>
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<p><a>Collapse &amp; expand tab groups</a></p><div><p>You can collapse your tab groups so only the group's name or colored circle shows in your tab strip. </p>
<ol>
 <li>Create a tab group.</li>
 <li>To expand or collapse the group, select its name or colored circle.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<p><a>Search open tabs with Tab search</a></p>
<p><a>Search open tabs from the address bar</a></p>
<p><a>Organize your windows</a></p><div>
 <div><p>To organize your open windows, you can name each one. Your computer displays this name when you:
</p><ul>
 <li>Point to the minimized window with your cursor.</li>
 <li>Press <strong>Alt + Tab</strong> to move between windows.</li>
 <li>Right-click on a tab and select <strong>Move tab to another window</strong>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
 <div><p>To name a window:</p>
<ol>
 <li>Go to the window you want to name or open a new window.</li>
 <li>At the top, right-click the empty space next to New Tab , then select <strong>Name window</strong>.
 
 </li>
 <li>Enter a name for your window.</li>
</ol>
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<h2>Close a tab or window</h2>
<p><a>Close a tab</a></p><div><p>At the top right of the tab, click Close . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:</p>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl</strong> + <strong>w</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac: ⌘</strong> + <strong>w</strong></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p><a>Close a window</a></p><div><ul>
 <li>Close all tabs in the window.</li>
 <li>At the top corner of the window, click Close .
 <ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: At the top right.</li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: At the top left.</li>
 </ul>
 <p>You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to close a window:</p>
 <ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>:<strong> </strong><strong>Alt</strong> + <strong>F4</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>:<strong> </strong><strong>⌘</strong> + <strong>Shift</strong> + <strong>w</strong></li>
 </ul>
 </li>
</ul>
</div>
<p><a>Close Google Chrome</a></p><div>
 <div><p>You can close Google Chrome entirely.</p>
<ol>
 <li>Open the Chrome menu.
 <ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: On the top menu bar, click More .</li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: On the top menu bar, click <strong>Chrome</strong>.</li>
 </ul>
 </li>
</ol>
</div>
 <div><ol>
 <li>Close Google Chrome.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: Click <strong>Exit</strong>.</li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: Click <strong>Quit Google Chrome</strong>.</li>
</ul>
</div>
 <div><p>You can also use the keyboard shortcut to close Google Chrome:</p>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>:<strong> Alt</strong> + <strong>f</strong> then <strong>x</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>:<strong> </strong><strong>⌘</strong> + <strong>q</strong></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<p><a>Bring back a tab or window</a></p><div><p>If you accidentally close a tab or window, you can open it again using a keyboard shortcut:</p>
<ul>
 <li><strong>Windows &amp; Linux</strong>: <strong>Ctrl</strong> + <strong>Shift</strong> + <strong>t</strong></li>
 <li><strong>Mac</strong>: <strong>⌘</strong> + <strong>Shift</strong> + <strong>t</strong></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p><a>Force a page or app to close</a></p><div><p>If a tab, window, or extension doesn't work, you can force it closed with Chrome's task manager. </p>
<ol>
 <li>At the top right, click More .</li>
 <li>Click <strong>More tools</strong> <strong>Task manager</strong>.</li>
 <li>Select the page, extension, or app you'd like to close.</li>
 <li>Click <strong>End process</strong>.</li>
</ol>
</div>
<h2>Related resources</h2>
<div><ul>
 <li><a href="/chrome/answer/95314">Set your homepage and startup page</a></li>
 <li><a href="/chrome/answer/95464">Browse in private</a></li>
 <li><a href="/chrome/answer/11032183">Personalize your New Tab page in Chrome</a></li>
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 Use tabs in Chrome

 You can open as many tabs as you want in Chrome. You can also view all your tabs and switch between them. When you open a new tab, a personalized New Tab page based on your browsing history appears.

 Some of the ways you can customize your New Tab page content are with:

 * Different themes
 * Your cart
 * The "Recipes" card
 Learn how to personalize your New Tab page.

 Learn how to manage suggested articles.

 Open a new tab or window

 Open a new tab
 At the top of your Google Chrome window, next to the last tab on the right, click New tab . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:
 * Windows & Linux: Ctrl + t
 * Mac: ⌘ + t
 Open a tab in a new window

 Click and drag the tab outside the Google Chrome window.

 To open a new window, use a keyboard shortcut:

 * Windows & Linux: Ctrl + n
 * Mac: ⌘ + n
 Open a file in a new tab
 From your computer's desktop or folder, drag the file into a Google Chrome tab. If the action is successful, your cursor will display Add .

 Browse and select the file from your computer. Open a new tab, then use a keyboard shortcut:

 * Windows & Linux: Ctrl + o
 * Mac: ⌘ + o
 Open a link in a new tab
 * Windows & Linux: Ctrl + click a link
 * Mac: ⌘ + click a link

 Organize your tabs & windows

 Arrange tabs
 To change the order of your tabs, drag a tab along the top of the browser window.

 Pin a tab: Right-click the tab and select Pin. Pinned tabs are smaller and only show the site's icon.

 Unpin a tab: Right-click the tab and select Unpin.

 Move a tab to a different window:

 1. Make sure both windows are signed in to the same profile.
 2. Right-click the tab you want to move.
 3. Scroll to "Move tab to another window."
 4. Select the window you want to move the tab to.
 Group your tabs
 You can organize your tabs with groups.
 1. On your computer, open Chrome .
 2. Click New tab .
 3. Right-click a tab and then select Add to new group.
 + To edit your tab group: Right-click the colored circle or name to the left. You can:
 o Name your group.
 o Add more tabs to the group.
 o Remove the group.
 + To add a tab to an existing group: Drag the tab into the group.
 + To remove a tab from a group: Right-click the tab, then select Remove from group.
 Collapse & expand tab groups

 You can collapse your tab groups so only the group's name or colored circle shows in your tab strip.

 1. Create a tab group.
 2. To expand or collapse the group, select its name or colored circle.
 Search open tabs with Tab search

 When you have multiple tabs open in Chrome, you can find the specific tab you want.

 1. Open Chrome .
 2. On the right of your last open tab, click Tab search .
 3. Enter keywords for the site you want to find.
 4. In the list of open tabs:
 + To open a tab, find the tab you want and click it.
 + To close a tab, find the tab you want and on the right, click Close .
 Search open tabs from the address bar
 1. Open Chrome .
 2. In the address bar, enter @tabs.
 3. Press tab or space. You can also click Search tabs in the suggestions.
 4. Enter keywords for the tab you want to find.
 5. Select the tab from the list.
 Organize your windows
 To organize your open windows, you can name each one. Your computer displays this name when you:
 * Point to the minimized window with your cursor.
 * Press Alt + Tab to move between windows.
 * Right-click on a tab and select Move tab to another window.

 To name a window:

 1. Go to the window you want to name or open a new window.
 2. At the top, right-click the empty space next to New Tab , then select Name window.
 + Alternatively, at the top right, select More More tools Name window.
 3. Enter a name for your window.

 Close a tab or window

 Close a tab

 At the top right of the tab, click Close . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:

 * Windows & Linux: Ctrl + w
 * Mac: ⌘ + w
 Close a window
 * Close all tabs in the window.
 * At the top corner of the window, click Close .
 + Windows & Linux: At the top right.
 + Mac: At the top left.

 You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to close a window:

 + Windows & Linux: Alt + F4
 + Mac: ⌘ + Shift + w
 Close Google Chrome

 You can close Google Chrome entirely.

 1. Open the Chrome menu.
 + Windows & Linux: On the top menu bar, click More .
 + Mac: On the top menu bar, click Chrome.
 1. Close Google Chrome.
 * Windows & Linux: Click Exit.
 * Mac: Click Quit Google Chrome.

 You can also use the keyboard shortcut to close Google Chrome:

 * Windows & Linux: Alt + f then x
 * Mac: ⌘ + q
 Bring back a tab or window

 If you accidentally close a tab or window, you can open it again using a keyboard shortcut:

 * Windows & Linux: Ctrl + Shift + t
 * Mac: ⌘ + Shift + t
 Force a page or app to close

 If a tab, window, or extension doesn't work, you can force it closed with Chrome's task manager.

 1. At the top right, click More .
 2. Click More tools Task manager.
 3. Select the page, extension, or app you'd like to close.
 4. Click End process.

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 * Browse in private
 * Personalize your New Tab page in Chrome
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You can open as many tabs as you want in Chrome. You can also view all your tabs and switch between them. When you open a new tab, a personalized New Tab page based on your browsing history appears.
Some of the ways you can customize your New Tab page content are with:
 Different themes
 Your cart
 The "Recipes" card
 Learn how to personalize your New Tab page. 
 Learn how to manage suggested articles.
Open a new tab or window
 Open a new tab  
 At the top of your Google Chrome window, next to the last tab on the right, click New tab . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:
  
  Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl + t 
  Mac: ⌘ + t 
 Open a tab in a new window   Click and drag the tab outside the Google Chrome window.
To open a new window, use a keyboard shortcut:
  Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl + n 
  Mac: ⌘ + n 
 Open a file in a new tab  
 From your computer's desktop or folder, drag the file into a Google Chrome tab. If the action is successful, your cursor will display Add .
  Browse and select the file from your computer. Open a new tab, then use a keyboard shortcut:
  Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl + o 
  Mac: ⌘ + o 
 Open a link in a new tab   
  Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl + click a link
  Mac: ⌘ + click a link
Organize your tabs &amp; windows
 Arrange tabs  
 To change the order of your tabs, drag a tab along the top of the browser window.
   Pin a tab: Right-click the tab and select Pin. Pinned tabs are smaller and only show the site's icon.
 Unpin a tab: Right-click the tab and select Unpin.
 Move a tab to a different window: 
 Make sure both windows are signed in to the same profile.
 Right-click the tab you want to move.
 Scroll to "Move tab to another window."
 Select the window you want to move the tab to.
 Group your tabs   You can organize your tabs with groups.
  
 On your computer, open Chrome .
 Click New tab .
 Right-click a tab and then select Add to new group.
 
  To edit your tab group: Right-click the colored circle or name to the left. You can:
 
 Name your group.
 Add more tabs to the group.
 Remove the group.
 
 
  To add a tab to an existing group: Drag the tab into the group.
  To remove a tab from a group: Right-click the tab, then select Remove from group.
 
 
 Collapse &amp; expand tab groups   You can collapse your tab groups so only the group's name or colored circle shows in your tab strip. 
 Create a tab group.
 To expand or collapse the group, select its name or colored circle.
 Search open tabs with Tab search 
 Search open tabs from the address bar 
 Organize your windows  
  To organize your open windows, you can name each one. Your computer displays this name when you:
 
 Point to the minimized window with your cursor.
 Press Alt + Tab to move between windows.
 Right-click on a tab and select Move tab to another window.
  To name a window:
 Go to the window you want to name or open a new window.
 At the top, right-click the empty space next to New Tab , then select Name window.
 
 
 Enter a name for your window.
Close a tab or window
 Close a tab   At the top right of the tab, click Close . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:
  Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl + w 
  Mac: ⌘ + w 
 Close a window   
 Close all tabs in the window.
 At the top corner of the window, click Close .
 
  Windows &amp; Linux: At the top right.
  Mac: At the top left.
 
 You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to close a window:
 
  Windows &amp; Linux:  Alt + F4 
  Mac:  ⌘ + Shift + w 
 
 
 Close Google Chrome  
  You can close Google Chrome entirely.
 Open the Chrome menu.
 
  Windows &amp; Linux: On the top menu bar, click More .
  Mac: On the top menu bar, click Chrome.
 
 
  
 Close Google Chrome.
  Windows &amp; Linux: Click Exit.
  Mac: Click Quit Google Chrome.
  You can also use the keyboard shortcut to close Google Chrome:
  Windows &amp; Linux: Alt + f then x 
  Mac:  ⌘ + q 
 Bring back a tab or window   If you accidentally close a tab or window, you can open it again using a keyboard shortcut:
  Windows &amp; Linux: Ctrl + Shift + t 
  Mac: ⌘ + Shift + t 
 Force a page or app to close   If a tab, window, or extension doesn't work, you can force it closed with Chrome's task manager. 
 At the top right, click More .
 Click More tools Task manager.
 Select the page, extension, or app you'd like to close.
 Click End process.
Related resources
 
  Set your homepage and startup page 
  Browse in private 
  Personalize your New Tab page in Chrome 
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Close Tab Shortcut for Chrome, Firefox, Windows, Mac

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 You can use the close tab shortcut to fast close a tab, several tabs or all tabs/windows in Chrome, Firefox, Windows, Mac, etc. Check the details in the post below. MiniTool software, a top software developer, offers you free data recovery software, free disk partition manager, free PC backup tool, free movie maker, and more.

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 How to quickly close a tab or window using the keyboard shortcut? This post introduces the shortcut to close tab in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Windows, Mac, etc. Also check the close window shortcut.

 Close Tab Shortcut

 The Chrome close tab shortcut is a little bit different in different devices.

 * For Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 to close the current tab.
 * For Mac: Press Command + W to close the active tab.

 If you mistakenly closed a tab, you can reopen the tab by pressing Ctrl + Shift + T on Windows. To reopen a closed tab on a Mac, you can press Shift + Command + T keyboard shortcut.

 To close the current window in Chrome, you should press Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut on Windows or press Command + Shift + W on Mac. This is also the close all tabs shortcut of Chrome/Firefox. You can also click the X icon at the upper-right corner to close the current window.

 The close tab/window shortcut for Firefox browser is the same as Chrome close tab shortcut.

 Related: 30 Useful Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know

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 How to Close Other Tabs except the Selected Tab in Chrome

 If you want to close all other tabs but keep the selected tab in Google Chrome browser, you can right-click the tab you want to keep and choose Close other tabs option to realize this task.

 As you can see, after you right-click the selected tab in Chrome, you can see a menu containing a set of actions related to Chrome tabs. You can select Close tabs to the right to close all tabs located at the right of the current tab. Choose New tab option to open a new tab at the right of the selected tab.

 Shortcut to Close All Running Programs in Windows

 To close a window on Windows 10, you can also press Ctrl + W or Alt + F4 shortcut. If you want to close all running programs in Windows, you can press Alt + F4 on desktop, this will pop up the window with computer shut down options. You can choose to close all programs and shut down or restart the computer.

 If you don’t want to shut down or restart the computer, you can try another way to kill multiple running programs at once, namely, by using Task Manager. You can press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, and select the program you want to close and click End task button. Select the programs one by one to close them.

 Related: 4 Solutions to Fix Too Many Background Processes in Windows 10

 Conclusion

 Wonder how to close a tab with shortcut in Chrome? You can check the close tab shortcuts in this post to close tab/window/program. Still, if you can’t close a program in Windows, you can learn how to force close a program.

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Close Tab Shortcut for Chrome, Firefox, Windows, Mac
By Alisa 
Last Updated October 12, 2022
You can use the close tab shortcut to fast close a tab, several tabs or all tabs/windows in Chrome, Firefox, Windows, Mac, etc. Check the details in the post below. MiniTool software, a top software developer, offers you free data recovery software, free disk partition manager, free PC backup tool, free movie maker, and more.    Close Tab Shortcut   How to Close Other Tabs except the Selected Tab in Chrome   Shortcut to Close All Running Programs in Windows   Conclusion    How to quickly close a tab or window using the keyboard shortcut? This post introduces the shortcut to close tab in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Windows, Mac, etc. Also check the close window shortcut. Close Tab Shortcut The Chrome close tab shortcut is a little bit different in different devices.  For Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 to close the current tab. For Mac: Press Command + W to close the active tab.  If you mistakenly closed a tab, you can reopen the tab by pressing Ctrl + Shift + T on Windows. To reopen a closed tab on a Mac, you can press Shift + Command + T keyboard shortcut. To close the current window in Chrome, you should press Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut on Windows or press Command + Shift + W on Mac. This is also the close all tabs shortcut of Chrome/Firefox. You can also click the X icon at the upper-right corner to close the current window. The close tab/window shortcut for Firefox browser is the same as Chrome close tab shortcut. Related: 30 Useful Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know  How to Close Other Tabs except the Selected Tab in Chrome If you want to close all other tabs but keep the selected tab in Google Chrome browser, you can right-click the tab you want to keep and choose Close other tabs option to realize this task. As you can see, after you right-click the selected tab in Chrome, you can see a menu containing a set of actions related to Chrome tabs. You can select Close tabs to the right to close all tabs located at the right of the current tab. Choose New tab option to open a new tab at the right of the selected tab. Shortcut to Close All Running Programs in Windows To close a window on Windows 10, you can also press Ctrl + W or Alt + F4 shortcut. If you want to close all running programs in Windows, you can press Alt + F4 on desktop, this will pop up the window with computer shut down options. You can choose to close all programs and shut down or restart the computer. If you don’t want to shut down or restart the computer, you can try another way to kill multiple running programs at once, namely, by using Task Manager. You can press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, and select the program you want to close and click End task button. Select the programs one by one to close them. Related: 4 Solutions to Fix Too Many Background Processes in Windows 10  Conclusion Wonder how to close a tab with shortcut in Chrome? You can check the close tab shortcuts in this post to close tab/window/program. Still, if you can’t close a program in Windows, you can learn how to force close a program.
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Alisa is a professional English editor with 4-year experience. She loves writing and focuses on sharing detailed solutions and thoughts for computer problems, data recovery &amp; backup, digital gadgets, tech news, etc. Through her articles, users can always easily get related problems solved and find what they want. In spare time, she likes basketball, badminton, tennis, cycling, running, and singing. She is very funny and energetic in life, and always brings friends lots of laughs.
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<div><div><article><h2>The Best Keyboard Shortcuts To Switch Tabs in Chrome</h2><p>If you want to switch tabs instantly, all you have to do is learn these keyboard shortcuts. Add <a href="https://workona.com/tab-manager/">Workona</a> on top of them, and you'll get even more hotkeys to switch tabs in Chrome (including the option to group tabs &amp; switch between them).</p><hr /><ul><li><a href="#chrome">Via Chrome &amp; Workona</a> <em>- Hint: this is the easiest way to switch tabs!</em></li><li><a href="#mac">Via Mac shortcuts</a></li><li><a href="#windows">Via Windows shortcuts</a></li><li><a href="#chromebook">Via Chromebook shortcuts</a></li></ul><hr /><h2>Switch tabs with Chrome &amp; Workona</h2><h3>In Chrome:</h3><p>The keyboard shortcut <code>Cmd + Shift + A</code> (Mac) or <code>Alt + Shift + A</code> (Windows) is the easiest way to switch between tabs in Chrome. This shortcut pulls up a sidebar of your recent tabs.</p><p>In the sidebar, you can either type the name of a tab or scroll through the list of open tabs and click the tab name (or hit <code>Return</code>) when you find the right one.</p><p>Command+Shift+A</p><p>OR…</p><p>Alt+Shift+A</p><h3>In Workona (optional Chrome extension):</h3><p><a href="https://workona.com/tab-manager/">Workona</a> gives you bonus features to stay organized, no matter how many tabs you're switching between. <a href="/tab-manager/">Add Workona to Chrome</a> and you'll be able to:</p><ul><li>Separate your tabs into dedicated workspaces</li><li>Switch between workspaces with shortcuts</li><li>Universal search all of your tabs &amp; Google Drive at once</li></ul><p>After installing Workona, use the shortcut <code>Opt + S</code> (Mac) or <code>Alt + S</code> (Windows) to search across all your tabs, workspaces, and Google Drive in one click.</p><h3>Why not just use Chrome's default hotkey?</h3><p>The default Chrome shortcut <code>Cmd + Shift + A</code> (Mac) or <code>Alt + Shift + A</code> (Windows) is fast and easy. So why do you need Workona?</p><p>Here are a few reasons you might want to add Workona to Chrome:</p><ul><li><strong>More organization</strong> - This includes switching between separate tab groups (we call them "workspaces"), so you can focus on one project at a time.</li><li><strong>Search older tabs (Chrome history) -</strong> Workona's search lets you pull up relevant closed tabs, even if they're not recent. If you work with lots of tabs each day, this should matter to you!</li><li><strong>Universal search</strong> - Chrome’s <code>Cmd +Shift + A</code> search is limited to recent tabs. Workona's <code>Opt + S</code> shortcut is just as fast, but it extends your search to all open tabs, Chrome history, and Google Drive.</li></ul><hr /><h2>Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Mac</h2><p>If you’re looking for the switch tabs shortcut for Mac, there are a few to choose from. All of them are a great way to switch tabs from your keyboard without using a mouse. Learning the shortcuts below will enable you to switch tabs to the left or right with the arrow keys, as well as jump to a specific tab.</p><h3>Switch to the next tab shortcuts:</h3><p>⌘+Option+Right arrow</p><p>or</p><p>Control+Tab</p><h3>Switch to the previous tab shortcuts:</h3><p>⌘+Option+Left arrow</p><p>or</p><p>Control+Shift+Tab</p><h3>Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):</h3><p>⌘+1</p><p>...</p><p>⌘+8</p><h3>Switch to the last tab shortcut:</h3><p>⌘+9</p><hr /><h2>Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Windows PC</h2><p>Chrome’s switch tabs <a href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179">Windows shortcuts</a> are very similar to the Mac versions. The hotkey combos below will help you access your open tabs quickly and easily.</p><h3>Switch to the next tab shortcuts:</h3><p>Control+PgDn</p><p>OR…</p><p>Control+Tab</p><h3>Switch to the previous tab shortcuts:</h3><p>Control+PgUp</p><p>OR…</p><p>Control+Shift+Tab</p><h3>Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):</h3><p>Control+1</p><p>...</p><p>Control+8</p><h3>Switch to the last tab shortcut:</h3><p>Control+9</p><hr /><h2>Switch tabs shortcut on a Chromebook</h2><p>The switch tabs <a href="https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101">shortcuts on Chromebooks</a> are pretty much the same as on Windows, but a few are missing. Because almost everything you do on a Chromebook happens in tabs, these shortcuts can seriously increase your productivity. If you haven’t memorized them yet, bookmark this page to reference it in the meantime.</p><h3>Switch to the next tab shortcut:</h3><p>Control+Tab</p><h3>Switch to the previous tab shortcut:</h3><p>Control+Shift+Tab</p><h3>Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):</h3><p>Control+1</p><p>...</p><p>Control+8</p><h3>Switch to the last tab shortcut:</h3><p>Control+9</p></article></div>||||I|||| * Try Workona

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 If you want to switch tabs instantly, all you have to do is learn these keyboard shortcuts. Add Workona on top of them, and you'll get even more hotkeys to switch tabs in Chrome (including the option to group tabs & switch between them).

 How to switch tabs in Chrome:

 * Via Chrome & Workona - Hint: this is the easiest way to switch tabs!
 * Via Mac shortcuts
 * Via Windows shortcuts
 * Via Chromebook shortcuts
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 Switch tabs with Chrome & Workona

 In Chrome:

 The keyboard shortcut Cmd + Shift + A (Mac) or Alt + Shift + A (Windows) is the easiest way to switch between tabs in Chrome. This shortcut pulls up a sidebar of your recent tabs.

 In the sidebar, you can either type the name of a tab or scroll through the list of open tabs and click the tab name (or hit Return) when you find the right one.

 Command + Shift + A

 OR…

 Alt + Shift + A

 In Workona (optional Chrome extension):

 Workona gives you bonus features to stay organized, no matter how many tabs you're switching between. Add Workona to Chrome and you'll be able to:

 * Separate your tabs into dedicated workspaces
 * Switch between workspaces with shortcuts
 * Universal search all of your tabs & Google Drive at once





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 After installing Workona, use the shortcut Opt + S (Mac) or Alt + S (Windows) to search across all your tabs, workspaces, and Google Drive in one click.

 Why not just use Chrome's default hotkey?

 The default Chrome shortcut Cmd + Shift + A (Mac) or Alt + Shift + A (Windows) is fast and easy. So why do you need Workona?

 Here are a few reasons you might want to add Workona to Chrome:

 * More organization - This includes switching between separate tab groups (we call them "workspaces"), so you can focus on one project at a time.
 * Search older tabs (Chrome history) - Workona's search lets you pull up relevant closed tabs, even if they're not recent. If you work with lots of tabs each day, this should matter to you!
 * Universal search - Chrome’s Cmd +Shift + A search is limited to recent tabs. Workona's Opt + S shortcut is just as fast, but it extends your search to all open tabs, Chrome history, and Google Drive.





 Try Workona Now





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 Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Mac

 If you’re looking for the switch tabs shortcut for Mac, there are a few to choose from. All of them are a great way to switch tabs from your keyboard without using a mouse. Learning the shortcuts below will enable you to switch tabs to the left or right with the arrow keys, as well as jump to a specific tab.

 Switch to the next tab shortcuts:

 ⌘ + Option + Right arrow

 or

 Control + Tab

 Switch to the previous tab shortcuts:

 ⌘ + Option + Left arrow

 or

 Control + Shift + Tab

 Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):

 ⌘ + 1

 ...

 ⌘ + 8

 Switch to the last tab shortcut:

 ⌘ + 9
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 Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Windows PC

 Chrome’s switch tabs Windows shortcuts are very similar to the Mac versions. The hotkey combos below will help you access your open tabs quickly and easily.

 Switch to the next tab shortcuts:

 Control + PgDn

 OR…

 Control + Tab

 Switch to the previous tab shortcuts:

 Control + PgUp

 OR…

 Control + Shift + Tab

 Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):

 Control + 1

 ...

 Control + 8

 Switch to the last tab shortcut:

 Control + 9
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 Switch tabs shortcut on a Chromebook

 The switch tabs shortcuts on Chromebooks are pretty much the same as on Windows, but a few are missing. Because almost everything you do on a Chromebook happens in tabs, these shortcuts can seriously increase your productivity. If you haven’t memorized them yet, bookmark this page to reference it in the meantime.

 Switch to the next tab shortcut:

 Control + Tab

 Switch to the previous tab shortcut:

 Control + Shift + Tab

 Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):

 Control + 1

 ...

 Control + 8

 Switch to the last tab shortcut:

 Control + 9

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The Best Keyboard Shortcuts To Switch Tabs in Chrome If you want to switch tabs instantly, all you have to do is learn these keyboard shortcuts. Add Workona on top of them, and you'll get even more hotkeys to switch tabs in Chrome (including the option to group tabs &amp; switch between them).    Via Chrome &amp; Workona - Hint: this is the easiest way to switch tabs!   Via Mac shortcuts   Via Windows shortcuts   Via Chromebook shortcuts    Switch tabs with Chrome &amp; Workona In Chrome: The keyboard shortcut Cmd + Shift + A (Mac) or Alt + Shift + A (Windows) is the easiest way to switch between tabs in Chrome. This shortcut pulls up a sidebar of your recent tabs. In the sidebar, you can either type the name of a tab or scroll through the list of open tabs and click the tab name (or hit Return) when you find the right one. Command+Shift+A OR… Alt+Shift+A In Workona (optional Chrome extension):  Workona gives you bonus features to stay organized, no matter how many tabs you're switching between. Add Workona to Chrome and you'll be able to:  Separate your tabs into dedicated workspaces Switch between workspaces with shortcuts Universal search all of your tabs &amp; Google Drive at once  After installing Workona, use the shortcut Opt + S (Mac) or Alt + S (Windows) to search across all your tabs, workspaces, and Google Drive in one click. Why not just use Chrome's default hotkey? The default Chrome shortcut Cmd + Shift + A (Mac) or Alt + Shift + A (Windows) is fast and easy. So why do you need Workona? Here are a few reasons you might want to add Workona to Chrome:   More organization - This includes switching between separate tab groups (we call them "workspaces"), so you can focus on one project at a time.  Search older tabs (Chrome history) - Workona's search lets you pull up relevant closed tabs, even if they're not recent. If you work with lots of tabs each day, this should matter to you!  Universal search - Chrome’s Cmd +Shift + A search is limited to recent tabs. Workona's Opt + S shortcut is just as fast, but it extends your search to all open tabs, Chrome history, and Google Drive.   Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Mac If you’re looking for the switch tabs shortcut for Mac, there are a few to choose from. All of them are a great way to switch tabs from your keyboard without using a mouse. Learning the shortcuts below will enable you to switch tabs to the left or right with the arrow keys, as well as jump to a specific tab. Switch to the next tab shortcuts: ⌘+Option+Right arrow or Control+Tab Switch to the previous tab shortcuts: ⌘+Option+Left arrow or Control+Shift+Tab Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs): ⌘+1 ... ⌘+8 Switch to the last tab shortcut: ⌘+9  Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Windows PC Chrome’s switch tabs Windows shortcuts are very similar to the Mac versions. The hotkey combos below will help you access your open tabs quickly and easily. Switch to the next tab shortcuts: Control+PgDn OR… Control+Tab Switch to the previous tab shortcuts: Control+PgUp OR… Control+Shift+Tab Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs): Control+1 ... Control+8 Switch to the last tab shortcut: Control+9  Switch tabs shortcut on a Chromebook The switch tabs shortcuts on Chromebooks are pretty much the same as on Windows, but a few are missing. Because almost everything you do on a Chromebook happens in tabs, these shortcuts can seriously increase your productivity. If you haven’t memorized them yet, bookmark this page to reference it in the meantime. Switch to the next tab shortcut: Control+Tab Switch to the previous tab shortcut: Control+Shift+Tab Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs): Control+1 ... Control+8 Switch to the last tab shortcut: Control+9
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How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome
2021-12-12
Lee Stanton
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<p>Any regular user of the Chrome browser will often have multiple tabs open all at once. Closing tabs accidentally is something that can happen to any user at any time while browsing multiple tabs. Fortunately, The developers have anticipated that such an event would happen and have options built in to restore the pages that you browse.</p><p></p><p>That being said, we will show you how to restore closed tabs in Chrome for all the platforms that it is available for. We will also give you several useful tips that will enhance your Chrome browsing experience.</p>
<h2></h2>
<p>When using Chrome on a desktop, it does not really matter what kind of operating system you use. The options to restore closed tabs will be the same whether you are using Windows 10, Mac, or Chromebook. If you wish to open a closed tab on Chrome while on a desktop, follow these instructions:</p>
<ol><li>With Chrome running, open a new tab. This is so that you do not overwrite the currently open tab. <br/></li><li>Open the customization and control options by clicking the three dots icon in the upper rightmost corner of the Chrome screen. (If you see a red or yellow arrow rather than the three horizontal dots click it, this means you need to update your browser).<br/></li><li>On the dropdown menu, hover over <strong>History</strong>.<br/></li><li>Find the closed tab from the list of recently closed websites and click on it.<br/></li></ol>
<p>If the tab that you are looking for is not on the list, then it may be further down the list. To view an expanded list, do the following:</p>
<ol><li>While you are hovering over the History menu, click on <strong>History</strong> or use the shortcut <strong>Ctrl + H</strong>.<br/></li><li>Scroll down the list to find the website that you want to open.<br/></li><li>Click on the desired website to open it in a new tab.</li></ol>
<p>Similarly, you can hit <strong>Ctrl + Shift + T</strong> to open your most recently closed tab. This can be hit multiple times to bring up more recently closed tabs.</p>
<h2></h2>
<p>If you are using the Chrome mobile app, the steps to restore the tabs that were recently closed are actually rather similar. To do this, follow these steps:</p>
<ol><li>Open the Chrome mobile app and then open a new tab so that you do not overwrite the current one. To open a new tab, click on the square icon just to the right of the address bar. This would be the icon that has the number of pages currently open.<br/></li><li>On the new screen that appears, click on the plus icon on the upper left of the screen.<br/></li><li>Now, click on the <strong>customization and controls menu</strong>. It’s the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.<br/></li><li>Scroll down the menu that appears until you see <strong>History</strong> and tap on it.<br/></li><li>Then, scroll down the list of recently opened websites until you find the website that you wish to open.<br/></li></ol>
<p>The Chrome mobile app is not platform dependent. The steps to restore recently closed webpages are similar to those of Android. If you wish to restore tabs on the iPhone version of Chrome, follow the instructions as given in the Android version above.</p>
<h2>How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome After a Crash</h2>
<p>If you wish to restore recently open tabs on Chrome in the event of a crash, you have two options. You will either have to open them through the Chrome History menu as instructed above or set up an auto restore in settings. To enable the option to restore tabs follow these steps:</p>
<ol><li>Open the Chrome browser. If it is already running, open a new tab so that you do not overwrite the currently open website.</li><li>Click on the <strong>customization and control options</strong> menu. This is the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.<br/></li><li>In the dropdown menu, find and click on <strong>Settings</strong>.<br/></li><li>In the Settings menu, find and click on the <strong>On Startup</strong> option. Make sure that the toggle on <strong>Continue where you left off</strong> has been turned on.<br/></li><li>You can now navigate out of this window.</li></ol>
<p>With this option turned on, every time you start Chrome it will now automatically open the most recently open tabs. If your computer suddenly decides to crash on you, all of your open tabs will be restored when you open Chrome back up.</p>
<p>This also applies to all tabs that are open when you click on the Close button on the upper right corner of the Chrome browser. If you close Chrome, all tabs that were open at the time will be restored when you open it again.</p>
<p>However, this does not apply if you close each tab individually. If you do this Chrome will only restore the last tab that was open before the entire application was shut down. If you closed individual tabs, then you will have to open them through the Chrome browser History as detailed in the instructions above.</p>
<h2>How to Restore Accidentally Closed Tabs in Chrome After a Restart</h2>
<p>If you wish to restore the tabs that you’ve accidentally closed during a restart, either refer to the Chrome Browser <strong>History</strong> option or the <strong>Continue where you left off</strong> option as detailed in the instructions above. Tab restoration as applies to crashes also applies to restarts.</p>
<h2>Accessing Tabs Opened in Other Devices</h2>
<p>If you sign in to a Google account when you use Chrome, your browsing history will be saved across all devices used. This is handy if you wish to open a website on your desktop that you recently accessed on your mobile device. To do this, follow the instructions as given below:</p>
<ol><li>Open the Chrome application. If it is already open, open a new tab to avoid overwriting the currently open website.<br/></li><li>Open the <strong>customization and control menu</strong> by clicking on the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.<br/></li><li>In the dropdown menu, hover over <strong>History</strong> and then click on it.<br/></li><li>In the menu to the left, click on Tabs from other devices. On the list that appears, you will be shown recently accessed tabs on all devices that you used while logged into your Google account. Find the website that you wish to open and then click on it.<br/></li></ol>
<h2>Deleting Browser History</h2>
<p>If you wish to delete your browser history, either to reduce clutter or free up disk space, you can do so individually or all at once. To do either, follow the steps below:</p>
<p>Clear entire Chrome browser History</p>
<ol><li>On the Chrome browser, open the <strong>customization and control menu</strong> by clicking on the three dots icon in the upper right corner of the screen.<br/></li><li>On the dropdown menu, hover over <strong>History</strong> and then click on it.<br/></li><li>On the menu to the left and click on <strong>Clear browsing data</strong>.<br/></li><li>Alternatively, in the dropdown menu, you can click on <strong>Settings</strong>, then in the menu to the left, click on <strong>Privacy and Security</strong>. Among the tabs to the right, click on <strong>Clear browsing data</strong>.<br/></li><li>On the popup window that appears, choose whether you want the <strong>Basic</strong> or <strong>Advanced</strong> options.<br/><strong>a. </strong>The basic options allow you to clear the history, cookies, and cached images and files. You can also set the time period that you want to delete. The ranges are one hour, 24 hours, seven days, four weeks, or all time.<br/><br/><strong>b.</strong> The advanced options allow you to specify individually saved metadata. These data include browsing history, download history, cookies and site data, cached files, passwords, auto-fill data, site settings, and hosted app data. If you wish to keep some of your login info and delete others, you can set them right here. The time range options are similar to that of the basic option.<br/></li><li>Once you have decided which metadata to delete, click on <strong>Clear data</strong>.<br/></li><li>You can now navigate away from this window.</li></ol>
<div><figure></figure></div>
<h2>Clear Individual Site History</h2>
<ol><li>Open the <strong>customization and control menu</strong> by clicking on the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.<br/></li><li>Hover over <strong>History</strong> in the dropdown menu and then click on it.<br/></li><li>To delete websites one by one, find a site that you want to have deleted and then click on the three dots icon to the right side of the site name. From the menu that appears, click on <strong>Remove from history</strong>.<br/></li><li>Once you’ve selected all of the websites you want to remove, click on <strong>Delete</strong> on the upper right corner of the screen. On the popup window, click on <strong>Remove</strong>.<br/></li><li>Once you’re done, you can navigate away.</li></ol>
<figure></figure>
<h2>A Rather Common Error</h2>
<p>Closing a tab accidentally is a rather common error for those that use web browsers. This can be annoying if you stumbled on that website by chance and don’t have it bookmarked, or even know the exact address. Fortunately, Chrome provides its users with ways to deal with such mistakes and prevent all the potential frustrations that it may entail.</p>
<p>Do you know of other ways to restore closed tabs in Chrome? Share your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
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 Any regular user of the Chrome browser will often have multiple tabs open all at once. Closing tabs accidentally is something that can happen to any user at any time while browsing multiple tabs. Fortunately, The developers have anticipated that such an event would happen and have options built in to restore the pages that you browse.

 That being said, we will show you how to restore closed tabs in Chrome for all the platforms that it is available for. We will also give you several useful tips that will enhance your Chrome browsing experience.

 How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome on a Windows, Mac or Chromebook PC

 When using Chrome on a desktop, it does not really matter what kind of operating system you use. The options to restore closed tabs will be the same whether you are using Windows 10, Mac, or Chromebook. If you wish to open a closed tab on Chrome while on a desktop, follow these instructions:

 1. With Chrome running, open a new tab. This is so that you do not overwrite the currently open tab.
 2. Open the customization and control options by clicking the three dots icon in the upper rightmost corner of the Chrome screen. (If you see a red or yellow arrow rather than the three horizontal dots click it, this means you need to update your browser).
 3. On the dropdown menu, hover over History.
 4. Find the closed tab from the list of recently closed websites and click on it.

 If the tab that you are looking for is not on the list, then it may be further down the list. To view an expanded list, do the following:

 1. While you are hovering over the History menu, click on History or use the shortcut Ctrl + H.
 2. Scroll down the list to find the website that you want to open.
 3. Click on the desired website to open it in a new tab.

 Similarly, you can hit Ctrl + Shift + T to open your most recently closed tab. This can be hit multiple times to bring up more recently closed tabs.

 How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome on an Android Device

 If you are using the Chrome mobile app, the steps to restore the tabs that were recently closed are actually rather similar. To do this, follow these steps:

 1. Open the Chrome mobile app and then open a new tab so that you do not overwrite the current one. To open a new tab, click on the square icon just to the right of the address bar. This would be the icon that has the number of pages currently open.
 2. On the new screen that appears, click on the plus icon on the upper left of the screen.
 3. Now, click on the customization and controls menu. It’s the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
 4. Scroll down the menu that appears until you see History and tap on it.
 5. Then, scroll down the list of recently opened websites until you find the website that you wish to open.

 How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome on an iPhone

 The Chrome mobile app is not platform dependent. The steps to restore recently closed webpages are similar to those of Android. If you wish to restore tabs on the iPhone version of Chrome, follow the instructions as given in the Android version above.

 How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome After a Crash

 If you wish to restore recently open tabs on Chrome in the event of a crash, you have two options. You will either have to open them through the Chrome History menu as instructed above or set up an auto restore in settings. To enable the option to restore tabs follow these steps:

 1. Open the Chrome browser. If it is already running, open a new tab so that you do not overwrite the currently open website.
 2. Click on the customization and control options menu. This is the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
 3. In the dropdown menu, find and click on Settings.
 4. In the Settings menu, find and click on the On Startup option. Make sure that the toggle on Continue where you left off has been turned on.
 5. You can now navigate out of this window.

 With this option turned on, every time you start Chrome it will now automatically open the most recently open tabs. If your computer suddenly decides to crash on you, all of your open tabs will be restored when you open Chrome back up.

 This also applies to all tabs that are open when you click on the Close button on the upper right corner of the Chrome browser. If you close Chrome, all tabs that were open at the time will be restored when you open it again.

 However, this does not apply if you close each tab individually. If you do this Chrome will only restore the last tab that was open before the entire application was shut down. If you closed individual tabs, then you will have to open them through the Chrome browser History as detailed in the instructions above.

 How to Restore Accidentally Closed Tabs in Chrome After a Restart

 If you wish to restore the tabs that you’ve accidentally closed during a restart, either refer to the Chrome Browser History option or the Continue where you left off option as detailed in the instructions above. Tab restoration as applies to crashes also applies to restarts.

 Accessing Tabs Opened in Other Devices

 If you sign in to a Google account when you use Chrome, your browsing history will be saved across all devices used. This is handy if you wish to open a website on your desktop that you recently accessed on your mobile device. To do this, follow the instructions as given below:

 1. Open the Chrome application. If it is already open, open a new tab to avoid overwriting the currently open website.
 2. Open the customization and control menu by clicking on the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
 3. In the dropdown menu, hover over History and then click on it.
 4. In the menu to the left, click on Tabs from other devices. On the list that appears, you will be shown recently accessed tabs on all devices that you used while logged into your Google account. Find the website that you wish to open and then click on it.

 Deleting Browser History

 If you wish to delete your browser history, either to reduce clutter or free up disk space, you can do so individually or all at once. To do either, follow the steps below:

 Clear entire Chrome browser History

 1. On the Chrome browser, open the customization and control menu by clicking on the three dots icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
 2. On the dropdown menu, hover over History and then click on it.
 3. On the menu to the left and click on Clear browsing data.
 4. Alternatively, in the dropdown menu, you can click on Settings, then in the menu to the left, click on Privacy and Security. Among the tabs to the right, click on Clear browsing data.
 5. On the popup window that appears, choose whether you want the Basic or Advanced options.
 a. The basic options allow you to clear the history, cookies, and cached images and files. You can also set the time period that you want to delete. The ranges are one hour, 24 hours, seven days, four weeks, or all time.

 b. The advanced options allow you to specify individually saved metadata. These data include browsing history, download history, cookies and site data, cached files, passwords, auto-fill data, site settings, and hosted app data. If you wish to keep some of your login info and delete others, you can set them right here. The time range options are similar to that of the basic option.
 6. Once you have decided which metadata to delete, click on Clear data.
 7. You can now navigate away from this window.

 Clear Individual Site History

 1. Open the customization and control menu by clicking on the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.
 2. Hover over History in the dropdown menu and then click on it.
 3. To delete websites one by one, find a site that you want to have deleted and then click on the three dots icon to the right side of the site name. From the menu that appears, click on Remove from history.
 4. Once you’ve selected all of the websites you want to remove, click on Delete on the upper right corner of the screen. On the popup window, click on Remove.
 5. Once you’re done, you can navigate away.

 A Rather Common Error

 Closing a tab accidentally is a rather common error for those that use web browsers. This can be annoying if you stumbled on that website by chance and don’t have it bookmarked, or even know the exact address. Fortunately, Chrome provides its users with ways to deal with such mistakes and prevent all the potential frustrations that it may entail.

 Do you know of other ways to restore closed tabs in Chrome? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Any regular user of the Chrome browser will often have multiple tabs open all at once. Closing tabs accidentally is something that can happen to any user at any time while browsing multiple tabs. Fortunately, The developers have anticipated that such an event would happen and have options built in to restore the pages that you browse.   That being said, we will show you how to restore closed tabs in Chrome for all the platforms that it is available for. We will also give you several useful tips that will enhance your Chrome browsing experience.
 
When using Chrome on a desktop, it does not really matter what kind of operating system you use. The options to restore closed tabs will be the same whether you are using Windows 10, Mac, or Chromebook. If you wish to open a closed tab on Chrome while on a desktop, follow these instructions:
 With Chrome running, open a new tab. This is so that you do not overwrite the currently open tab.   Open the customization and control options by clicking the three dots icon in the upper rightmost corner of the Chrome screen. (If you see a red or yellow arrow rather than the three horizontal dots click it, this means you need to update your browser).  On the dropdown menu, hover over History.  Find the closed tab from the list of recently closed websites and click on it.  
If the tab that you are looking for is not on the list, then it may be further down the list. To view an expanded list, do the following:
 While you are hovering over the History menu, click on History or use the shortcut Ctrl + H.  Scroll down the list to find the website that you want to open.  Click on the desired website to open it in a new tab. 
Similarly, you can hit Ctrl + Shift + T to open your most recently closed tab. This can be hit multiple times to bring up more recently closed tabs.
 
If you are using the Chrome mobile app, the steps to restore the tabs that were recently closed are actually rather similar. To do this, follow these steps:
 Open the Chrome mobile app and then open a new tab so that you do not overwrite the current one. To open a new tab, click on the square icon just to the right of the address bar. This would be the icon that has the number of pages currently open.  On the new screen that appears, click on the plus icon on the upper left of the screen.  Now, click on the customization and controls menu. It’s the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.  Scroll down the menu that appears until you see History and tap on it.  Then, scroll down the list of recently opened websites until you find the website that you wish to open.  
The Chrome mobile app is not platform dependent. The steps to restore recently closed webpages are similar to those of Android. If you wish to restore tabs on the iPhone version of Chrome, follow the instructions as given in the Android version above.
How to Restore Closed Tabs in Chrome After a Crash
If you wish to restore recently open tabs on Chrome in the event of a crash, you have two options. You will either have to open them through the Chrome History menu as instructed above or set up an auto restore in settings. To enable the option to restore tabs follow these steps:
 Open the Chrome browser. If it is already running, open a new tab so that you do not overwrite the currently open website. Click on the customization and control options menu. This is the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.  In the dropdown menu, find and click on Settings.  In the Settings menu, find and click on the On Startup option. Make sure that the toggle on Continue where you left off has been turned on.  You can now navigate out of this window. 
With this option turned on, every time you start Chrome it will now automatically open the most recently open tabs. If your computer suddenly decides to crash on you, all of your open tabs will be restored when you open Chrome back up.
This also applies to all tabs that are open when you click on the Close button on the upper right corner of the Chrome browser. If you close Chrome, all tabs that were open at the time will be restored when you open it again.
However, this does not apply if you close each tab individually. If you do this Chrome will only restore the last tab that was open before the entire application was shut down. If you closed individual tabs, then you will have to open them through the Chrome browser History as detailed in the instructions above.
How to Restore Accidentally Closed Tabs in Chrome After a Restart
If you wish to restore the tabs that you’ve accidentally closed during a restart, either refer to the Chrome Browser History option or the Continue where you left off option as detailed in the instructions above. Tab restoration as applies to crashes also applies to restarts.
Accessing Tabs Opened in Other Devices
If you sign in to a Google account when you use Chrome, your browsing history will be saved across all devices used. This is handy if you wish to open a website on your desktop that you recently accessed on your mobile device. To do this, follow the instructions as given below:
 Open the Chrome application. If it is already open, open a new tab to avoid overwriting the currently open website.  Open the customization and control menu by clicking on the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.  In the dropdown menu, hover over History and then click on it.  In the menu to the left, click on Tabs from other devices. On the list that appears, you will be shown recently accessed tabs on all devices that you used while logged into your Google account. Find the website that you wish to open and then click on it.  
Deleting Browser History
If you wish to delete your browser history, either to reduce clutter or free up disk space, you can do so individually or all at once. To do either, follow the steps below:
Clear entire Chrome browser History
 On the Chrome browser, open the customization and control menu by clicking on the three dots icon in the upper right corner of the screen.  On the dropdown menu, hover over History and then click on it.  On the menu to the left and click on Clear browsing data.  Alternatively, in the dropdown menu, you can click on Settings, then in the menu to the left, click on Privacy and Security. Among the tabs to the right, click on Clear browsing data.  On the popup window that appears, choose whether you want the Basic or Advanced options. a. The basic options allow you to clear the history, cookies, and cached images and files. You can also set the time period that you want to delete. The ranges are one hour, 24 hours, seven days, four weeks, or all time.  b. The advanced options allow you to specify individually saved metadata. These data include browsing history, download history, cookies and site data, cached files, passwords, auto-fill data, site settings, and hosted app data. If you wish to keep some of your login info and delete others, you can set them right here. The time range options are similar to that of the basic option.  Once you have decided which metadata to delete, click on Clear data.  You can now navigate away from this window. 
   
Clear Individual Site History
 Open the customization and control menu by clicking on the three dots icon on the upper right corner of the screen.  Hover over History in the dropdown menu and then click on it.  To delete websites one by one, find a site that you want to have deleted and then click on the three dots icon to the right side of the site name. From the menu that appears, click on Remove from history.  Once you’ve selected all of the websites you want to remove, click on Delete on the upper right corner of the screen. On the popup window, click on Remove.  Once you’re done, you can navigate away. 
 
A Rather Common Error
Closing a tab accidentally is a rather common error for those that use web browsers. This can be annoying if you stumbled on that website by chance and don’t have it bookmarked, or even know the exact address. Fortunately, Chrome provides its users with ways to deal with such mistakes and prevent all the potential frustrations that it may entail.
Do you know of other ways to restore closed tabs in Chrome? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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How to Add Shortcut to Chrome New Tab Page
2021-12-10
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<div><div><p>Google Chrome’s New Tab page, also often known as Homepage, has a section where you can add website shortcuts you frequently visit. This is to allow users to quickly access websites they often visit via the New Tab page every time they open a new tab.</p>
<p>This guide will show you how to add, remove or replace website shortcuts on the Chrome’s New Tab page in Windows 11/10, macOS or Android.</p>
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<nav><ul><li><a href="#Add_website_shortcut_to_Google_Chrome_New_Tab_page_on_Windows_or_macOS">Add shortcut to Chrome New Tab page on Windows or macOS</a><ul><li><a href="#Add_a_shortcut">Add a shortcut</a></li><li><a href="#Replace_a_shortcut">Replace a shortcut</a></li><li><a href="#Remove_a_shortcut">Remove a shortcut</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="#Add_shortcut_to_Google_Chrome_Homepage_on_Android">Add shortcut to Chrome homepage on Android</a></li></ul></nav></div>
<h2>Add website shortcut to Google Chrome New Tab page on Windows or macOS</h2>
<p>On Windows PC or Mac, by default, Google Chrome’s homepage or New Tab page will be automatically populated with website shortcuts you visit often. They are not editable unless you’ve chosen the “Shortcuts are curated by you” option in Chrome.</p>
<p>To be able to add a new website shortcut or edit an existing shortcut on the New Tab page, you will need to first enable the “My shortcuts” option. In Google Chrome New Tab page, click the <strong>Customize Chrome</strong> button at the bottom right corner of the window.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Next, select <strong>Shortcuts</strong> from the left pane and select “<strong>My shortcuts</strong>” on the right (instead of “Most visited sites”). Make sure the “Hide shortcuts” option is disabled as well so that shortcuts can be displayed on the New Tab page. Click <strong>Done</strong> to save the changes.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>Add a shortcut</h3>
<p>To add a new website shortcut on the New Tab page, click the “<strong>Add shortcut</strong>” button on the shortcut section.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Then, enter a name for the shortcut (any name you like) and the URL to the webpage you want to save. Click <strong>Done</strong> to add the shortcut.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>Replace a shortcut</h3>
<p>If the Chrome’s homepage is already filled with 10 shortcuts, Chrome will not show the Add shortcut button anymore. To add a new website shortcut when you already have 10 shortcuts, you can only replace an existing shortcut with a new one.</p>
<p>To replace a shortcut, move your mouse over the shortcut and click the “<strong>More actions</strong>” button (triple dotted button).</p>
<p></p>
<p>Next, select <strong>Edit shortcut</strong>.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Replace the existing name and URL with a new name and URL to the webpage you want to save. Click <strong>Done</strong> to save the shortcut.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>Remove a shortcut</h3>
<p>To remove a previously added website shortcut, move your mouse cursor over the shortcut you want to remove, click the “<strong>More actions</strong>” button and select <strong>Remove</strong>.</p>
<p></p>
<h2>Add shortcut to Google Chrome Homepage on Android</h2>
<p>In Google Chrome app on an Android or iOS device, there is currently no way to manually add or edit a website shortcut on the New Tab page. By default, the New Tab page on Chrome app will be automatically populated with websites you visited the most.</p>
<p>When you <strong>long press</strong> an existing shortcut, you can only see the <strong>Remove</strong> option with some other irrelevant options such as open the shortcut in new tab, incognito tab or download the link. There is no option to edit or replace the existing shortcut.</p>
<p></p>
<p>The best you can do is to <strong>remove all existing shortcuts</strong> until you have <strong>less than 8</strong>. Then, on a new tab, open the webpage you want to save as shortcut. Close the tab and reopen Chrome app. The webpage should then appear as a shortcut on the New Tab page.</p>
<p>However, if you visit other sites more frequently than the one you’ve just saved, it will be replaced automatically by Chrome. This is because Chrome thinks the site you’ve visited more frequently is more worthy for the slot as a shortcut. Chrome will always populate the New Tab page with shortcuts you visit the most.</p>
<p><strong>Pro Tip</strong>: Chrome will not populate sites you’ve bookmarked. To allow a webpage to appear as a shortcut on the new tab page, you need to first delete the site from bookmark and visit the site again.</p>
<p>If you have too many shortcuts to remove because you’ve already used Chrome for a really long time, you can uninstall Chrome and reinstall it to have it start afresh. <strong>Please be warned</strong> that doing so will also remove all other data such as bookmarks, cookies, site data, etc.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you can add a website shortcut to your Android device’s home screen by opening the webpage you want to add, tap on <strong>menu</strong> and select <strong>Add to Home screen</strong>.</p>
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 How to Add Shortcut to Chrome New Tab Page

 Google Chrome’s New Tab page, also often known as Homepage, has a section where you can add website shortcuts you frequently visit. This is to allow users to quickly access websites they often visit via the New Tab page every time they open a new tab.

 This guide will show you how to add, remove or replace website shortcuts on the Chrome’s New Tab page in Windows 11/10, macOS or Android.

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 * Add shortcut to Chrome New Tab page on Windows or macOS
 + Add a shortcut
 + Replace a shortcut
 + Remove a shortcut
 * Add shortcut to Chrome homepage on Android

 Add website shortcut to Google Chrome New Tab page on Windows or macOS

 On Windows PC or Mac, by default, Google Chrome’s homepage or New Tab page will be automatically populated with website shortcuts you visit often. They are not editable unless you’ve chosen the “Shortcuts are curated by you” option in Chrome.

 To be able to add a new website shortcut or edit an existing shortcut on the New Tab page, you will need to first enable the “My shortcuts” option. In Google Chrome New Tab page, click the Customize Chrome button at the bottom right corner of the window.

 Next, select Shortcuts from the left pane and select “My shortcuts” on the right (instead of “Most visited sites”). Make sure the “Hide shortcuts” option is disabled as well so that shortcuts can be displayed on the New Tab page. Click Done to save the changes.

 Add a shortcut

 To add a new website shortcut on the New Tab page, click the “Add shortcut” button on the shortcut section.

 Then, enter a name for the shortcut (any name you like) and the URL to the webpage you want to save. Click Done to add the shortcut.

 Replace a shortcut

 If the Chrome’s homepage is already filled with 10 shortcuts, Chrome will not show the Add shortcut button anymore. To add a new website shortcut when you already have 10 shortcuts, you can only replace an existing shortcut with a new one.

 To replace a shortcut, move your mouse over the shortcut and click the “More actions” button (triple dotted button).

 Next, select Edit shortcut.

 Replace the existing name and URL with a new name and URL to the webpage you want to save. Click Done to save the shortcut.

 Remove a shortcut

 To remove a previously added website shortcut, move your mouse cursor over the shortcut you want to remove, click the “More actions” button and select Remove.

 Add shortcut to Google Chrome Homepage on Android

 In Google Chrome app on an Android or iOS device, there is currently no way to manually add or edit a website shortcut on the New Tab page. By default, the New Tab page on Chrome app will be automatically populated with websites you visited the most.

 When you long press an existing shortcut, you can only see the Remove option with some other irrelevant options such as open the shortcut in new tab, incognito tab or download the link. There is no option to edit or replace the existing shortcut.

 The best you can do is to remove all existing shortcuts until you have less than 8. Then, on a new tab, open the webpage you want to save as shortcut. Close the tab and reopen Chrome app. The webpage should then appear as a shortcut on the New Tab page.

 However, if you visit other sites more frequently than the one you’ve just saved, it will be replaced automatically by Chrome. This is because Chrome thinks the site you’ve visited more frequently is more worthy for the slot as a shortcut. Chrome will always populate the New Tab page with shortcuts you visit the most.

 Pro Tip: Chrome will not populate sites you’ve bookmarked. To allow a webpage to appear as a shortcut on the new tab page, you need to first delete the site from bookmark and visit the site again.

 If you have too many shortcuts to remove because you’ve already used Chrome for a really long time, you can uninstall Chrome and reinstall it to have it start afresh. Please be warned that doing so will also remove all other data such as bookmarks, cookies, site data, etc.

 Alternatively, you can add a website shortcut to your Android device’s home screen by opening the webpage you want to add, tap on menu and select Add to Home screen.

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Google Chrome’s New Tab page, also often known as Homepage, has a section where you can add website shortcuts you frequently visit. This is to allow users to quickly access websites they often visit via the New Tab page every time they open a new tab.
This guide will show you how to add, remove or replace website shortcuts on the Chrome’s New Tab page in Windows 11/10, macOS or Android.
   Add shortcut to Chrome New Tab page on Windows or macOS   Add a shortcut   Replace a shortcut   Remove a shortcut     Add shortcut to Chrome homepage on Android    
Add website shortcut to Google Chrome New Tab page on Windows or macOS
On Windows PC or Mac, by default, Google Chrome’s homepage or New Tab page will be automatically populated with website shortcuts you visit often. They are not editable unless you’ve chosen the “Shortcuts are curated by you” option in Chrome.
To be able to add a new website shortcut or edit an existing shortcut on the New Tab page, you will need to first enable the “My shortcuts” option. In Google Chrome New Tab page, click the Customize Chrome button at the bottom right corner of the window.
 
Next, select Shortcuts from the left pane and select “My shortcuts” on the right (instead of “Most visited sites”). Make sure the “Hide shortcuts” option is disabled as well so that shortcuts can be displayed on the New Tab page. Click Done to save the changes.
 
Add a shortcut
To add a new website shortcut on the New Tab page, click the “Add shortcut” button on the shortcut section.
 
Then, enter a name for the shortcut (any name you like) and the URL to the webpage you want to save. Click Done to add the shortcut.
 
Replace a shortcut
If the Chrome’s homepage is already filled with 10 shortcuts, Chrome will not show the Add shortcut button anymore. To add a new website shortcut when you already have 10 shortcuts, you can only replace an existing shortcut with a new one.
To replace a shortcut, move your mouse over the shortcut and click the “More actions” button (triple dotted button).
 
Next, select Edit shortcut.
 
Replace the existing name and URL with a new name and URL to the webpage you want to save. Click Done to save the shortcut.
 
Remove a shortcut
To remove a previously added website shortcut, move your mouse cursor over the shortcut you want to remove, click the “More actions” button and select Remove.
 
Add shortcut to Google Chrome Homepage on Android
In Google Chrome app on an Android or iOS device, there is currently no way to manually add or edit a website shortcut on the New Tab page. By default, the New Tab page on Chrome app will be automatically populated with websites you visited the most.
When you long press an existing shortcut, you can only see the Remove option with some other irrelevant options such as open the shortcut in new tab, incognito tab or download the link. There is no option to edit or replace the existing shortcut.
 
The best you can do is to remove all existing shortcuts until you have less than 8. Then, on a new tab, open the webpage you want to save as shortcut. Close the tab and reopen Chrome app. The webpage should then appear as a shortcut on the New Tab page.
However, if you visit other sites more frequently than the one you’ve just saved, it will be replaced automatically by Chrome. This is because Chrome thinks the site you’ve visited more frequently is more worthy for the slot as a shortcut. Chrome will always populate the New Tab page with shortcuts you visit the most.
 Pro Tip: Chrome will not populate sites you’ve bookmarked. To allow a webpage to appear as a shortcut on the new tab page, you need to first delete the site from bookmark and visit the site again.
If you have too many shortcuts to remove because you’ve already used Chrome for a really long time, you can uninstall Chrome and reinstall it to have it start afresh. Please be warned that doing so will also remove all other data such as bookmarks, cookies, site data, etc.
Alternatively, you can add a website shortcut to your Android device’s home screen by opening the webpage you want to add, tap on menu and select Add to Home screen.
How to Add Shortcut to Chrome New Tab Page
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