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restore closed tab can't reload

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when i click on restore closed tab. the closed tab open but it show up blank page and i cannot refresh/reload the page. This happens since i update v.29.

when i click on restore closed tab. the closed tab open but it show up blank page and i cannot refresh/reload the page. This happens since i update v.29.

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Can you open this page in a new tab?

Does this also happen with built-in about: pages (see about:about for more about pages) like the about:home page?

Try to open a new window to see if it works in that window.

Did you try to rename or delete the sessionstore.js file?

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Is there an URL shown on the location bar?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window

You can check for problems with the sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak files in the Firefox profile folder that store session data.

Rename (or delete) the sessionstore.js file and possible sessionstore-##.js files with a number and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox profile folder.

Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups and open and closed (undo) tabs to get lost and you will have to recreate them (make a note or bookmark them if possible).

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Yes, URL show in address bar. I always use DEFAULT theme. Safe mode not help.

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Can you open this page in a new tab?

Does this also happen with built-in about: pages (see about:about for more about pages) like the about:home page?

Try to open a new window to see if it works in that window.

Did you try to rename or delete the sessionstore.js file?

Modified by cor-el

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cannot open about: pages

can open about:about

about:home works fine.

delete sessionstore.js fixed.

Modified by vee