I recently updated to Mojave, usually I use multiple tabs finder windows, after I close the windows it used to reopen to the last state (with all the tabs) when I open finder app on the dock. This was working in High Sierra. Is this a bug in Mojave or I have just overlooked a setting?
Thanks in advance.
MacBook Pro TouchBar and Touch ID, macOS Mojave (10.14)
I agree with all on this thread who've stated High Sierra behaves in this manner:
4a. Finder opens a new window containing three tabs.
I, further, agree with all on this thread who've stated that the behavior of #4, above, is different in Mojave, e.g.:
4b. Finder opens a new window containing only on tab.
I've found a solution that appears, at first blush, to work for me in Mojave.
It comes to us courtesy of the user Eagle on apple.stackexchange.com:
https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/100433/finder-reopen-last-closed-window/100435
Eagle states:
This appears to work for me when I perform my original workflow, above, items 1-4a.
Note that it also appears to reopen the tabs to their prior directory/drive locations, if present.
I had not tested that behavior in High Sierra; so I can't speak to that whether it's consistent or not.
Further note that if a tab showed contents of a directory/drive that has been removed/unmounted between Finder sessions.
Finder simply does not open that tab; but opens all other previous tabs that it is able.
I've not tested how this System Preferences->General change effects, or afflicts, other applications from session to session.
So, as you'd surmise...YMMV.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
Why bother providing a "code" block function in the comments Apple if you won't let it be used! Morons...
Please see attached for the AppleScript I mentioned above:
Thanks for the code. I’ll give it a try. Hopefully Apple will decide to reinstate the Finder behaviour.
I think someone else already did so but I filed (another) bug report at https://bugreport.apple.com. I wonder if they prioritize bugs based on the number of people who complain....
Glad you feel safe.
Thanks, but holding the option key does nothing.
right/control click on the folder, while holding the contextual menu open, press the option key.
Oooooooo, NOW THAT WORKS!!! WOW!! It just changed automatically with that contextual menu open, so I can choose right there!! WOW!! THANKS SO MUCH!!! PERFECT!!!! EXACTLY what I needed!! YESS!
You're welcome.
Finder needs a reopne last tab comand as ALL other soft in the wolrd, maybe cmd+shift+T..
this drive me nuts every time
2. mouse click Finder's red-circle-X to close it; or press cmd-q to close Finder completely;
The Finder has no "cmd-q" shortcut to "close Finder completely".
Perhaps they don't feel it needs fixed. Maybe they're fixing other issues. Personally I think they "fixed" the previous incorrect behavior.
Seriously? Then why have tabs at all if the system won't retain them?
...and in High Sierra Finder retained them, just fine, when you clicked the red close button.
That's okay. I can do it for you.
I am not sure what you are expecting.
Do you have a window with, say, 2 tabs, close it by clicking the red button, then what... File->New Window and expect to open with same 2 tabs? AFAICT it never worked that way, and I really don't think it would make much sense. There is a default for what new windows open at, and they are exactly that, new.
On the other hand, if you *quit* Finder, and restart it, it will, by default, reopen all windows and their respective tabs.
Please clarify.
Red X button should not close everything including the tabs and not restore them (hard reset/settings?). This is wrong. I have multiple tabs open and I use the red X button to sort of minimize the window instead of using the yellow button. Also to move it from one desktop to another. It is easier to use X button and open it in another desktop rather than using the moving option. Closing all the tabs every time that red X button is pressed is a hassle and creates tons of work to put back all the tabs. For now I keep Finder open all the time but I do hope this behavior is reverted back in future updates
Mojave Finder Tabs Reopen
