Previous sessions not restore in ff 10
just updated to ff 10.0
After a crash, previous windows and tabs are not restored. History has option for session restore grayed out. Tools, Options is set for "show my windows and tabs from last time."
is this a bug in the latest version for windows?
--Bill
A whole bunch of people found a solution to this by editing the Firefox config file. See http://www.virtualhelp.me/applications/51-office/288-firefox-4-doesnt-save-tabs, (for versions 4 thru 10) or, for a start:
"A. By default this function has been disabled. To enable it, do the following:
1. In the address line, type in "about:config" (without quotation marks). Click on "I'll be careful, I promise!"
2. In the filter field, type in browser.showQuitWarning. This should filter out all other options
3. Double click on the option that is left in the list. The value should switch from "false" to "true".
4. Close about:config tab and it should work
PS: I have no idea why they did that."
As I said, that did the trick for many, tho some apparently had to change a couple other settings as well. See the post...
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You can check browser.sessionstore.* prefs including browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash on the about:config page and reset browser.sessionstore prefs that are user set (bold) via the right-click context menu to the default value to make sure that Session Restore is enabled and working properly.
•http://kb.mozillazine.org/Session_Restore
•https://support.mozilla.org/kb/restore-previous-session
•http://kb.mozillazine.org/browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash
Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Never remember history).
•https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Private+Browsing
•Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history"
•Deselect: [ ] "Always use private browsing mode"
In case you are using "Clear history when Firefox closes":
•do not clear the Browsing History
•Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history": [X] "Clear history when Firefox closes" > Settings
•https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Clear+Recent+History
Note that clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, passwords, and other website specific data.Please continue with the original question [/questions/992628]
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I tried to follow the directions on this website on the Session Restore page, but that seems out of date or just not helping.
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Clear+Recent+History
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How do you get firefox 4 to save tabs and windows and restore them? Don't say set preferences to open them on startup or use restore previous session under history; those do not work. Or is it no longer possible to save windows and tabs?'''IT'S A EASY AS IT SHOULD BE.'''
This is essentially paulbruster's answer, but I've added the steps some might assume, but which aren't so obvious to those of us who are new at this, like me.
This solution might ''appear'' to be long and complicated, but after you follow the directions once, you'll find it's quick, clean, and simple. Almost like they designed it this way.
# If you haven't already, open a bunch of tabs on a few different subjects.
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# Now click on any thumbnail in any new group, but not the original big default group you may have left some tabs in.
#A regular Firefox window will open, but'' only the tabs in that group will be visible.'' You also now have the Tab Groups button in the tab strip.
# Right click on any tab, and there it is: Bookmark All Tabs. Click on it in the list of options. Or you can hit Ctrl+Shift+D instead and go straight to the dialogue box from the tab without any clicks. But don't go looking for this familiar option anywhere else, 'cause it's not there.
# Now pick an existing folder or create a new one just like you would have before and '''shlpam!''' there they are. New folders are supposed to end up in the Unsorted category all the way at the very bottom, but for some reason mine show up at the bottom of my last sorted category.
# DO NOT CLICK THE UPPER-RIGHTMOST X to close this group of tabs. This will close ALL of your tabs in all groups, currently visible or not. At least it asks if you're sure first. Instead, click your new Tab Groups button to return to the Boxes 'O Thumbnails window, and click the X in the group box you just bookmarked.
# Click on another thumbnail to repeat the process with another group, or click on a thumbnail in the big default box to return to the original FF window. You can also click the Tab Groups button at the upper right, or Ctrl+Shift+E, which will also get you ''into'' the Boxes 'O Nails window ''from'' FF.
# So now when you reopen FF after shutdown, simply select your folder from your Bookmarks and Open All in Tabs. '''Just like paulbruster said. '''
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