To retrieve recently closed tabs, especially the most recent one, browsers like Chrome keep them easily accessible.
Chrome keeps the most recently closed tab just one click away. You can pull up old tabs primarily using two simple methods: right-clicking on the tab bar or using a keyboard shortcut.
Methods to Reopen Closed Tabs
Here are the primary ways to reopen a tab you've recently closed:
1. Using the Right-Click Context Menu
This method allows you to specifically target the tab bar area.
- Step 1: Right-click a blank space on the tab bar at the top of the window. Ensure you are not right-clicking on an active tab itself, but the empty space next to your open tabs.
- Step 2: From the context menu that appears, choose the option Reopen closed tab.
This action will instantly reopen the last tab you closed. You can repeat this process to reopen multiple previously closed tabs in the order they were closed.
2. Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts offer a quick and efficient way to achieve the same result without using the mouse. These shortcuts work across most web browsers.
- For PC (Windows/Linux): Use the shortcut
CTRL + Shift + T. - For Mac: Use the shortcut
Command + Shift + T.
Pressing this shortcut will immediately reopen the last closed tab. Repeatedly pressing it will reopen successively older closed tabs.
These methods are the standard way to "pull old tabs" in the sense of retrieving recently closed browsing sessions.
| Method | Action | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Context Menu | Right-click blank tab bar -> Select "Reopen closed tab" | All |
| Keyboard Shortcut | Press CTRL + Shift + T |
PC |
| Keyboard Shortcut | Press Command + Shift + T |
Mac |
Using either the right-click option or the corresponding keyboard shortcut provides a straightforward way to recover your most recent browsing steps.
