[kirkmc adds: I'm not a regular Firefox user, and can't find any other way to do this in the help. Is there any other way?]
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I often need to restart my computer or quit Firefox to free up RAM, but don't want to lose all my open tabs. I find the following solution by accident: Force quite Firefox (Cmd-Opt-Esc), and the next time you launch Firefox it will ask you if you want to restore your session, and will load all the tabs and windows you had open before the quit. A hack, yes, but a useful feature not implemented in the normal interface!
[kirkmc adds: I'm not a regular Firefox user, and can't find any other way to do this in the help. Is there any other way?]
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Resume browsing session in Firefox
From the Bookmarks menu, choose "Bookmark all tabs", then name it and save it in Toolbar Favorites. Still, I often do what Anonymous does.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
if you goto Tools -> Session Manager -> Save this Window
Resume browsing session in Firefox
Session Manager? Save Session? Under the Tools menu .... ?
Resume browsing session in Firefox
good call. Tab Mix Plus. ff extention
Resume browsing session in Firefox
It's a truly great extension called Tab Mix Plus, that comes with "Session Manager". I've used both for a long time now, and they are the reason I prefer Firefox.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
I second this opinion. Very nice.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
um, or on the Main tab of the Preferences window, under "when Firefox starts" set it to "show my windows and tabs from last time."
Resume browsing session in Firefox
is this a re-hint from last week? http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20070516070802376
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Resume browsing session in Firefox
Why so much trouble?
Resume browsing session in Firefox
I think that would confuse a lot of people, as the SAFARI preferences don't affect the functionality of FIREFOX.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
Restart Firefox. This simple FF extension adds a Restart Firefox option to the file menu. Super quick, intuitive, mindless operation allows you to remain focused. There are no prompts to fuss with -- Just set it, and forget it. A couple heartbeats later you're right back where you started, all the dirty work done. Also comes in handy when messing with extensions.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
Save Session Extension
Saves a Firefox session and quits the program.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4199
Resume browsing session in Firefox
That small extension people are talking about is cool but I go with Google Browser Sync. Because it does just the same (you get your last sessions tabs and windows) with a plus: you get that also if you open Firefox in a different computer. I use it a lot when I interrupt some browing at home and want to resume it at the office or on the road.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
GBS and Tab Mix Plus work together well [when GBS works, that is, which isn't 100% of the time]. When I leave the office and come home, my Firefox usually gets the same windows that the office Firefox had open last. From there, TMP's Session Manager handles remembering it on the local machine.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
I am in favor of Google Browser Sync. It not only syncs the surfing sessions, but also saved passwords, cookies etc. The best point is that you can leave your session at home, and open exactly the same session in the office, for example. Click here for more info
Resume browsing session in Firefox
I'm a bit off topic here, but the best solution to your problem is probably to add more RAM to your computer. RAM is cheap. Your time spent pursuing a strategy of "I often need to restart my computer or quit Firefox to free up RAM" sounds pretty expensive to me. There again, we all live under differing constraints.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
As a couple of other readers have attempted to mention, there is no need for an extension, as Firefox has session saving built-in.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
Normally I don't want all of my tabs from the last session to re-open. Only in certain circumstances do I want such behavior, and so I use the force-quit option from time to time.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
Normally I don't want all of my tabs from the last session to re-open. Only in certain circumstances do I want such behavior, and so I use the force-quit option from time to time.I would strongly suggest setting Firefox to resume sessions and closing any windows (⌘-SHIFT-W) you don't want open, or Option-clicking the close button to close all the open windows. Force-quitting an active application when it's not required can lead to corrupted files, broken permissions or damaged plug-ins -- it's a bad idea in general.
Resume browsing session in Firefox
or you could use tab mix plus which can restore and do much more
Resume browsing session in Firefox
Firefox has this feature built in, but it's in a confusing place. It took me a long time to find it: |
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