Press Ctrl+Shift+T to reopen closed Chrome tabs in reverse closing order. This can restore a recently closed tab or window, but it is not a backup or a guarantee after history or profile data has been removed.
Check the profile avatar before recovering anything. Each Chrome profile has its own session and history, so switching profiles can make the expected tabs appear absent.
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Reopen the last tab
Press Ctrl+Shift+T once. Chrome reopens the most recently closed tab or window.
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Continue through the closed-tab order
Press Ctrl+Shift+T again for each earlier tab you need. Google documents that the shortcut reopens tabs in the order they were closed.
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Know the recovery limits
The shortcut only reopens entries Chrome still retains. It does not recreate unsaved form contents or replace a bookmark, saved tab group, or other backup.
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Verify the result
Confirm that the restored page belongs to the intended profile and account before entering data. Repeat only until you reach the last tab you meant to restore.
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If it does not work
If Ctrl+Shift+T reopens the wrong items, stop pressing it and check the profile avatar. If Chrome has no retained closed-tab entry, the official shortcut cannot recover that session; do not upload the Chrome profile database to a third-party recovery service.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Google's current computer guidance documents the Windows shortcut and the order in which closed tabs are reopened.
