Browsers and Mail View Browsing History and Reopen Closed Tabs in Microsoft Edge

This tutorial will show you how to reopen closed tabs from your browsing history in Microsoft Edge for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The Microsoft Edge web browser is based on Chromium and was released on January 15, 2020. It is compatible with all supported versions of Windows, and macOS. With speed, performance, best in class compatibility for websites and extensions, and built-in privacy and security features.

Your browsing history in Microsoft Edge is the URLs of sites you've visited, and the dates and times of each visit.

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1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Perform one of the following actions to open the History pane: (see screenshots below)

• Press the Ctrl + H keys.
• Click/tap on the Settings and more (3 dots) button, click/tap on History.
• Click/tap on the History button on the toolbar.

3 Click/tap on All or Recently closed in the History pane for which browsing history you want to view.

4 You can perform an available action below to copy or open a URL in your browsing history how you want:

• Click/tap on a URL to open it in a new tab in the current window.
• Press the Shift key while click/tap on a URL to open it in a new window.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Open in new tab.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Open in new window.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Open in new InPrivate window.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Copy link.

1 Open Microsoft Edge.

2 Perform one of the following actions to open the History page: (see screenshots below)

• Right click on the Back or Forward arrow to the left of the address bar, and click/tap on Manage History.
• Right click on the History button on the toolbar, and click/tap on Open history page.
• Press the Ctrl + H keys, click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button in the History pane, and click/tap on Open history page.
• Click/tap on the Settings and more (3 dots) button, click/tap on History, click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button in the History pane, and click/tap on Open history page.
• Click/tap on the History button on the toolbar, click/tap on the More options (3 dots) button in the History pane, and click/tap on Open history page.

3 Click/tap on All or Recently closed in the left pane on the History page for which browsing history you want to view. (see screenshots below)

If you do not see a left pane, then either click/tap on the 3 bars menu button towards the top left OR widen the horizontal borders of the Microsoft Edge window until you do.

4 You can perform an available action below to copy or open a URL in your browsing history how you want:

• Click/tap on a URL to open it in the same tab in the current window.
• Press the Ctrl key while click/tap on a URL to open it in a new tab in the current window.
• Press the Shift key while click/tap on a URL to open it in a new window.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Open in new tab.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Open in new window.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Open in new InPrivate window.
• Right click on a URL, and click/tap on Copy link.

That's it,
Shawn Brink