Closed a tab by mistake in Google Chrome? If you need to reopen closed tabs in Chrome, the fastest method is usually a keyboard shortcut. You can also use Chrome History to find pages you closed earlier or restore a Chrome window you closed by accident.
Reopen the Last Closed Tab in Chrome
The fastest way to reopen a closed tab in Chrome is with the keyboard shortcut:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + T on Windows or Linux, or Command + Shift + T on Mac.
- Press the shortcut again to reopen more recently closed tabs.
- If that does not work, open History and look for the page manually.
Chrome reopens closed tabs in the order they were closed. If you closed more than one tab, press the shortcut several times until the page you need comes back.
Reopen a Closed Tab from Chrome History
If the shortcut does not bring back the tab you need, use Chrome History:
- Open Chrome, press Ctrl + H to open History (Command + Y on Mac).
- Look for the page you closed.
- Click the page to open it again.
This method is useful when the tab was closed a while ago or when you already reopened other tabs after closing it.
Restore a Closed Chrome Window
If you closed an entire Chrome window, try pressing Ctrl + Shift + T or Command + Shift + T first. In many cases, Chrome can reopen the closed window with its tabs.
If that does not work, open History and look for the recently closed window or session. Chrome may show it as a group of tabs that you can restore.
If Chrome menus appear in a different language, you can also change the Google Chrome language on your computer or mobile device.
Reopen Closed Tabs in Chrome on Mobile
On Android, iPhone, or iPad, open Chrome and check Recent tabs from the menu. If you use Chrome with the same Google Account on multiple devices, also check Tabs from other devices.
On iPhone or iPad, Chrome may also show an Undo option right after closing a tab, but it only appears briefly.
If you use Chrome every day, you may also want to make Chrome your default browser in Windows so links open in Chrome automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use Ctrl + Shift + T on Windows or Linux. On Mac, use Command + Shift + T.
Yes. Press the same shortcut several times to reopen recently closed tabs one by one.
Usually no. Once the Incognito session is closed, Chrome does not keep those pages in your normal browsing history.
