Have you ever had a bunch of tabs open in Internet Explorer, only to close the browser by accident and lose them all?
This is a common occurrence for many people. But it is also one that you can resolve by changing a setting in the browser.
Internet Explorer 11 has an option that lets you change its startup behavior.
By doing so, the browser will open with the tabs that were open when it was last closed rather than with the Home page that is currently set.
If you often close your browser by accident, or if you like the idea of being able to pick up where you left off, then follow our steps below and learn how to start with tabs from the last session when you start up Internet Explorer.
How to Open Internet Explorer with Tabs from Last Session
The steps in this article are going to change the behavior of Internet Explorer so that when you restart the browser it will open with the tabs that were open when it was last closed.
If you have multiple tabs open when you close the browser, all of them will be open on restart.
Step 1: Open Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click the Tools button at the top-right of the window that looks like a gear.
Step 3: Choose the Internet Options item from this menu.
Step 4: Select the Start with tabs from the last session option under Startup, then click the Apply button, followed by the OK button.
Now that you know how to start with tabs from the last session in Internet Explorer 11, you can use this setting to quickly open up the page that you were last viewing.
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Matthew Burleigh has been writing tech tutorials since 2008. His writing has appeared on dozens of different websites and been read over 50 million times.
After receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites.
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