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Firefox 4.0 does not SAVE my tabs on Exit : (

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I just upgraded to Firefox 4.0 on my Windows 7 desktop. I had to close Firefox for an add-on to install and it wiped out ALL of my tabs I had open!! NOT Happy : (

I have searched thru the options, Help menu (all it says it may be a problems with the setting but doesn't tell me how to fix it) and I looked thru the forum. I have not been able to find a way to set it so it will SAVE my TABS on EXIT.

I am running 4.0 on my laptop and it always saves my tabs on exit.

Please let me know what I need to do to fix this problem. As I already said...I am NOT Happy : (

Thank you.

I just upgraded to Firefox 4.0 on my Windows 7 desktop. I had to close Firefox for an add-on to install and it wiped out ALL of my tabs I had open!! NOT Happy : ( I have searched thru the options, Help menu (all it says it may be a problems with the setting but doesn't tell me how to fix it) and I looked thru the forum. I have not been able to find a way to set it so it will SAVE my TABS on EXIT. I am running 4.0 on my laptop and it always saves my tabs on exit. Please let me know what I need to do to fix this problem. As I already said...I am NOT Happy : ( Thank you.

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Did you try Firefox > History > Restore Previous Session?

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I had the same problem do this

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2011/03/23/enable-save-tabs-on-exit-for-firefox-4/

I do what this guy said and it is allright again

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Firefox 4 saves the previous session automatically, so there is no longer need for the dialog asking if you want to save the current session.

You can use "Firefox > History > Restore Previous Session" to get the previous session.
There is also a "Restore Previous Session" button on the default about:home Home page.

Another possibility is to use:

  • Tools > Options > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my windows and tabs from last time"
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On the times when my previous session was not restored, the "Restore Previous Session" option under History was grayed out (meaning it was not available).

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Simple fix @ ARTHURLUFFY !! Thanks for sharing.....

Modified by Dreamz

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Thanks everyone!!  : )