Bring back a closed browser tab: Ctrl + Shift + T
When this helps
Read the idea, learn the key combination and answer a question about when it would help.
Know when and how to bring back a closed browser tab.
A page closed by mistake can often be brought back without searching for it again. Reopening restores a recently closed tab so you can continue browsing.
The keys and what happens
Where it works Microsoft Edge on Windows. These shortcuts also work in Chrome; other apps may behave differently.
Key names are shown separately, not as a keyboard layout. A + between key boxes means combine them. A box named Plus means the actual Plus key. Follow the steps below for alternatives.
How to use it
With the browser in front, hold Ctrl and Shift together, tap T once, then release all three keys. The most recently closed tab reopens and becomes active. Repeat the same combination to try bringing back other recently closed tabs.
What to watch for
This relies on the browser's available record of closed tabs. Private browsing tabs and unsaved form entries may not be recoverable this way. If nothing returns, open a fresh tab with Ctrl held while you tap T, release both, type a known web address, then press and release Enter.
You can learn this shortcut without pressing it here. The real keys act on your computer or the app you are using.
When would you use it?
You accidentally closed a useful page a moment ago. You want that page back rather than another blank tab. Which action is the best first try?
Reopen the most recently closed tab.
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