How to Reopen the Last Browsing Session in Google Chrome Browser

   Information
This tutorial will show you how to set Google Chrome to open the New Tab page, your last browsing session, or a specific pages or set of pages on startup.

   Note
Chrome will also restore your browsing data and session cookies. Session cookies are the information that websites can use to keep you logged into sites. This can save you time from logging into your favorite sites every time after you’ve restarted Chrome. However, it’s recommended that you log out of websites when you’re using a public or shared computer.

If you would like Chrome to reopen all your pages from your last browsing session but discard session cookies and other site data, then go to Settings -> Show advanced settings -> Content settings (under Privacy) -> Keep local data only until I quit my browser.




Here's How:

1. In Chrome, click/tap on the Chrome menu Chrome Browser - Reopen Last Browsing Session-chrome_menu.png button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)
Chrome Browser - Reopen Last Browsing Session-chrome_on_startup-1.jpg
2. In the Settings tab under On startup, do step 3, 4, or 5 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)
Chrome Browser - Reopen Last Browsing Session-chrome_on_startup-2.jpg
3. To Open the New Tab Page when Chrome Opens
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Select (dot) Open the New Tab page, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below step 2)
4. To Open the Last Browsing Session when Chrome Opens
A) Select (dot) Continue where I left off, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below step 2)
5. To Open a Specific Page or set of Pages when Chrome Opens
A) Select (dot) Open a specific page or set of pages. (see screenshot below step 2)




B) From here, you can add or remove any startup page(s) you like. When finished, click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
  • Use current pages - Adds all currently opened tabs to the list.
  • To add a startup page - Type in a URL address of a website and press Enter.
  • To remove a startup page - Select the page, and click/tap on the X to the right of it.
Chrome Browser - Reopen Last Browsing Session-chrome_on_startup-3.jpg
6. When finished, you can close the Settings tab if you like. (see screenshot below step 2)


That's it,
Shawn