Restore Chrome Previous Session Tabs: Command Line/Target Textbox Chrome Properties (Multiple Sessions)

Introduction

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had multiple tabs open in Chrome, but accidentally closed the browser or your computer crashed, causing you to lose all of your open tabs? It can be frustrating to have to manually reopen each tab one by one. However, there are ways to restore Chrome previous session tabs using Command Line or Target Textbox Chrome Properties. In this article, we will explore the concept of restoring Chrome session tabs and cover key concepts related to Command Line and Target Textbox Chrome Properties for multiple sessions.

Restoring Chrome Previous Session Tabs

By default, Chrome saves your browsing session and restores all of your open tabs when you reopen the browser. However, there may be times when this feature is turned off or not working correctly. In such cases, you can use Command Line or Target Textbox Chrome Properties to restore your previous session tabs.

Using Command Line

You can use the Command Line in Chrome to restore your previous session tabs by typing the following command:

This command opens Chrome and restores the previous session tabs that were open before the browser was closed.

Using Target Textbox Chrome Properties

An alternative way to restore previous session tabs is to use the Target Textbox Chrome Properties. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Chrome shortcut and select Properties.
2. In the Target field, add the following flag:
   --restore-last-session

   Your Target field should look something like this:

   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --restore-last-session
3. Click OK to save the changes.

Now, when you open Chrome using the shortcut, it will automatically restore the previous session tabs.

Command Line and Target Textbox Chrome Properties for Multiple Sessions

By default, Chrome only saves the last session. However, if you want to save and restore multiple sessions, you can use the following flags in Command Line or Target Textbox Chrome Properties:

• --load-session-state: Loads the session state from a specific file.
• --load-extension: Loads an extension from a specific file or directory.
• --profile-directory: Specifies the profile directory to use for loading the session state and extensions.

Here is an example of how to use these flags in the Target Textbox Chrome Properties to restore a specific session:

Replace the paths and extension-id with your own values.

Restoring Chrome previous session tabs can be done using Command Line or Target Textbox Chrome Properties. By using the appropriate flags, you can restore the last session or multiple sessions. This can be especially useful when you have accidentally closed the browser or your computer crashed, causing you to lose all of your open tabs.

References

• Restore the last session in Chrome - Google Support
• Command line