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Firefox has session restore, which also works when the browser is closed abruptly. Is it now working for you?

jedberg 7y ago
Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it just restores some of the tabs and windows. It's really inconsistent. Also it lacks the granularity of session buddy, which has a list of every tab and window configuration I've ever had.
- Aeolun 7y ago
  Firefox has this if you are using a Firefox account at least. If you search around a bit in the sidebar menu you’ll find a list of all the open and previously open tabs on any of your PC’s. Including ability to restore all of them at once. Not sure if it’s quite the same thing.
- mbrumlow 7y ago
  What OS? I use this all the time, I don't think I have ever had a problem. I do use nightly though. I have like 100 tabs open, and I would know if I was missing any of them. I need them all. ALL OF THEM.
  - jedberg 7y ago
    Nightly FireFox on the latest beta MacOS.
- roca 7y ago
  You should try reporting a bug. Session Restore always works for me, and I'm on Nightly!
  - jedberg 7y ago
    I can't replicate it so I can't report it. :( It works like 95% of the time, but that 5% is just really irritating.
    - roca 7y ago
      Maybe wrap Firefox startup in a shell script that backs up your profile data before starting the browser, and then when the problem occurs send a bug report and work with the developers to give them the information they might need. These bugs suck for everyone and I'm sure Mozilla developers would appreciate any help they can get to track it down.
    - colemickens 7y ago
      Have you tried hitting Ctrl+Shift+N to restore the previously closed windows? These will behave differently: (1) "Quitting" Firefox will multiple windows open. (2) Using your WM to close both Firefox windows. The latter will cause only the last-closed window to be restored, but you can pop the others off the stack too with Ctrl+Shift+N.
      - jedberg 7y ago
        I tried that. I exhausted the stack and not all the windows were there.
    - thegeekpirate 7y ago
      Just so you don't feel crazy, I've had this happen multiple times as well (on both Linux and Windows). In fact, it's one of the larger reasons (tabs constantly crashing is the largest one atm) I leave Firefox for side jobs instead of being relied upon as my main browser.
- dageshi 7y ago
  That's quite odd, I have to say FF restore has always been rock solid for me, use it everyday.
- detaro 7y ago
  Hm, I had session restore fail maybe every 3 years or so. For more features, I'd recommend looking at either the Container feature, that might be able to help, or otherwise third-party extensions - maybe another commenter has a recommendation, since there's a giant number of tab management extensions, and it's hard to tell which ones do what perfectly.

Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it just restores some of the tabs and windows. It's really inconsistent. Also it lacks the granularity of session buddy, which has a list of every tab and window configuration I've ever had.

Aeolun 7y ago
Firefox has this if you are using a Firefox account at least. If you search around a bit in the sidebar menu you’ll find a list of all the open and previously open tabs on any of your PC’s. Including ability to restore all of them at once. Not sure if it’s quite the same thing.
mbrumlow 7y ago
What OS? I use this all the time, I don't think I have ever had a problem. I do use nightly though. I have like 100 tabs open, and I would know if I was missing any of them. I need them all. ALL OF THEM.
- jedberg 7y ago
  Nightly FireFox on the latest beta MacOS.
roca 7y ago
You should try reporting a bug. Session Restore always works for me, and I'm on Nightly!
- jedberg 7y ago
  I can't replicate it so I can't report it. :( It works like 95% of the time, but that 5% is just really irritating.
  - roca 7y ago
    Maybe wrap Firefox startup in a shell script that backs up your profile data before starting the browser, and then when the problem occurs send a bug report and work with the developers to give them the information they might need. These bugs suck for everyone and I'm sure Mozilla developers would appreciate any help they can get to track it down.
  - colemickens 7y ago
    Have you tried hitting Ctrl+Shift+N to restore the previously closed windows? These will behave differently: (1) "Quitting" Firefox will multiple windows open. (2) Using your WM to close both Firefox windows. The latter will cause only the last-closed window to be restored, but you can pop the others off the stack too with Ctrl+Shift+N.
    - jedberg 7y ago
      I tried that. I exhausted the stack and not all the windows were there.
  - thegeekpirate 7y ago
    Just so you don't feel crazy, I've had this happen multiple times as well (on both Linux and Windows). In fact, it's one of the larger reasons (tabs constantly crashing is the largest one atm) I leave Firefox for side jobs instead of being relied upon as my main browser.
dageshi 7y ago
That's quite odd, I have to say FF restore has always been rock solid for me, use it everyday.
detaro 7y ago
Hm, I had session restore fail maybe every 3 years or so. For more features, I'd recommend looking at either the Container feature, that might be able to help, or otherwise third-party extensions - maybe another commenter has a recommendation, since there's a giant number of tab management extensions, and it's hard to tell which ones do what perfectly.