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Private browsing loses tabs on ios

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After the most recent update, private browsing no longer restores tabs after an app re-launch. Is there any way to restore the lost tabs?

After the most recent update, private browsing no longer restores tabs after an app re-launch. Is there any way to restore the lost tabs?

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See:

  • /questions/1449899 Private Tabs disappearing automatically with no more setting to change it
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geraint.james said

Private browsing loses tabs on ios

Are you referring to Firefox for iOS on iPhone/iPad or are you using desktop Firefox on macOS . I ask because you posted this in the desktop Firefox section and this question seems to be more for iOS.

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James said

geraint.james said

Private browsing loses tabs on ios

Are you referring to Firefox for iOS on iPhone/iPad or are you using desktop Firefox on macOS . I ask because you posted this in the desktop Firefox section and this question seems to be more for iOS.

Sorry, yes the ios version.

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Same. Lost all tabs with latest update on iOS (both on iPhone and iPad). Private tabs are wiped every time I close the app, too.

It keeps happening every 7-8 app updates. Just as I relax and I think it will never happen again, there it is - yet another update that wipes all tabs. Please test for this before releasing the updates.

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