I accidentally closed all my tabs on safari and need help getting them back.

I had over 100 open tabs that I use all the time and accidentally triggered something that lost all of them. Can I please receive assistance?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on May 8, 2023 2:23 AM

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Posted on May 8, 2023 7:05 PM

Hi Reggie_12,

Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: "I accidentally closed all my tabs on safari

and need help getting them back"


Wondering if you had saved the tabs as Tab Groups:


(You can create Tab Groups to keep tabs organized and make them easier to find again later ...)


Apple support have articles online (blue links below) that may help:

NB: The articles are for iOS 16 ...

(if you still use an earlier iOS version you can choose that at top of articles for accurate info.)


To open recently closed tabs:

Open and close tabs

says:

"Open a recently closed tab

Tap , touch and hold , then choose from the list of recently closed tabs.

____________________________________________


If you have saved Tabs in Tab Groups:

Organize your tabs

says:

Tip: To move between your Tab Groups, tap  in the bottom center of the screen.

_________________________________________


You might want to look at your Safari browsing history

for all those websites you've visited, and to re-open sites that way:

There's a (non-apple) article online that may help:

https://www.wikihow.com/Check-Your-Safari-History


There's also a "Safari Support" website online:

Safari - Official Apple Support


All the best

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May 8, 2023 7:05 PM in response to Reggie_12

Hi Reggie_12,

Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: "I accidentally closed all my tabs on safari

and need help getting them back"


Wondering if you had saved the tabs as Tab Groups:


(You can create Tab Groups to keep tabs organized and make them easier to find again later ...)


Apple support have articles online (blue links below) that may help:

NB: The articles are for iOS 16 ...

(if you still use an earlier iOS version you can choose that at top of articles for accurate info.)


To open recently closed tabs:

Open and close tabs

says:

"Open a recently closed tab

Tap , touch and hold , then choose from the list of recently closed tabs.

____________________________________________


If you have saved Tabs in Tab Groups:

Organize your tabs

says:

Tip: To move between your Tab Groups, tap  in the bottom center of the screen.

_________________________________________


You might want to look at your Safari browsing history

for all those websites you've visited, and to re-open sites that way:

There's a (non-apple) article online that may help:

https://www.wikihow.com/Check-Your-Safari-History


There's also a "Safari Support" website online:

Safari - Official Apple Support


All the best

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