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Reopen Recently Closed Tabs in Brave Browser on the Computer

Do you want to reopen recently closed tabs in Brave on your computer? Learn how to restore closed tabs to continue your browsing session.

The Brave Browser has the feature to reopen the closed tabs and windows using the built-in feature.

We must select the option from the tab bar context menu to reopen the closed window.

Alternatively, we can also reopen the websites from the browser history window. It help in reopening the pages closed recently and in the past.

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Note: reopening closed tabs does not work in the private browsing mode since no records are stored or saved in the browser.

In this guide, we have shared the steps to reopen recently closed tabs in the Brave browser on a computer device.

Using the ‘Recently Closed Window’ option in the Brave browser

Given how often we close tabs we do not want to, it is wise to learn how to reopen them if you ever find yourself in that position. It’s an easy three-step process that will save you time and effort.

Here are the steps to reopen recently closed tabs:

  1. Open the Brave browser on your computer.
  2. Right-click on the Tab Bar space for the context menu.
  3. Select the Reopen closed window option from the list.
    Reopen Closed Window in Tab Bar on Brave Browser

The last tab or window that you were browsing will be reopened. If you continue to select the same option from context-menu, it will sequentially reopen the closed tabs/windows on the browser.

Alternatively, we can use the Brave browser keyboard shortcut. Press the keys Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + T simultaneously, and the recently closed tab will be opened. You can keep doing this to reopen recently closed tabs, and the browser will open them sequentially in reverse closing order.

Reopening Tabs from the History menu in Brave on Computer

The Recently closed tab is segregated under the History menu in the Brave browser. We can visit, check, and reopen the required tabs and windows from the browser.

We can also reopen recently closed tabs by going through your browser history. Look through your browser history and locate the tabs you closed. Here are the steps to reopen the closed tabs using browser history:

  1. Launch the Brave computer browser.
  2. Click on the More horizontal 3bar icon for options menu.
  3. Select the History menu to expand.
  4. Click on the Recently closed option from the sub-menu.
    Recently Closed menu and Browser History in Brave BrowserIt will display all the recently closed windows and tabs list.
  5. Choose the desired window or tab to reopen in the Brave browser.
    Reopen closed tabs and windows in Brave Browser from History menu

Additionally, you can access your browsing history by pressing Ctrl + H and then opening the tab you want to open. It will help reopen any website you’ve closed in the past without following the sequence.

Bottom Line

If you fear losing the important tabs, we strongly recommend bookmarking the links and adding them to the browser bookmark list. It helps in adding and managing bookmarks without stress.

Thus, if you had trouble closing tabs by mistake and losing important data while using the Brave browser, reopening the closed tabs option can help you regain the page.

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Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza

Kushal Azza is a Google Certified IT Professional, Digital Content Creator, and Go-To Digital Marketer with Engineering Degree. He has over a decade of experience solving tech problems, troubleshooting, and innovating digital solutions. Follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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