Often we close the browser and tabs mistakenly. We later realize that we missed reading through a certain pointer on the webpage. Hence, we try to reopen the closed tab. This could help in saving the time that is spent in looking up the page again in search engines.
Like Google Chrome for Android, Microsoft Edge (Chromium) does not have the option to reopen the closed tabs. However, we have a workaround that works the same as reopening closed tabs in Edge for Android. We will be using the history tab to find the topic or website page that we mistakenly closed.
Yesterday my college friend called me up in the evening asking for help. She had mistakenly closed the tab she was writing the assignment on and it made her extremely anxious. I decided to help her.
There is no major difference between using a recently closed tab option and using the history tab. Both rely on the same history records that we had browsed.
Related: How to Reopen Recently Closed Tabs in Edge Computer?
The recently closed tab option is available on the Edge browser for desktop and PC, however, it’s missing in the android phone. Hence, we do not have any other option than using the history tab on the android device.
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How to Reopen Recently Closed tabs in Edge Android?
As I mentioned, we will be using the History tab to reopen the closed tab edge which keeps a history log of the sites we have visited. However, this option does not work if you were browsing the websites in private mode on edge android.
Here are the steps on how to reopen closed tabs on Microsoft Edge on Android:
- Launch the Microsoft Edge on Android.
- Tap on
the menu for options. - Select the History icon from the list.
- Tap on the website link that you want to reopen.
The list may also contain the active tabs, however, based on the title or website URL you will be able to judge the recently closed tab and reopen it in Microsoft Edge. On should know how to a closed tab on Edge to access it all.
Video on reopening recently closed tabs in Edge Android
Here is the video demo on how to reopen closed tab edge for Android.
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Bottom Line: Edge Android Reopen Recent Closed
The reopen closed tab edge option is not readily available for android phones, but you can use the workaround. All the recently closed websites are logged in the history folder, hence, it’s easy to relaunch any closed tab.
I taught my college friend how to reopen closed tabs on edge android to help her resume work on the assignment without wasting any extra time. She was extremely thankful and relieved at that.
Similarly, you can also reopen a recently closed tab in the Edge computer. The Edge browser for Windows, Mac, and Linux OS has a built-in command button to reopen closed tabs.
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