This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

App Tabs do not load on restart. "All of the App Tabs you have set when you close Firefox will open as App Tabs when you start Firefox again."

  • 3 replies
  • 18 have this problem
  • 4 views
  • Last reply by youngh

kelsoz
kelsoz
more options

Use FF3 and taking a look at FF4. I set up some App Tabs. Close FF4. Open FF4. No App Tabs.

Any Help?

Use FF3 and taking a look at FF4. I set up some App Tabs. Close FF4. Open FF4. No App Tabs. Any Help?

All Replies (3)

TonyE
TonyE
  • Moderator
more options

Are you clearing your recent history when you close Firefox?

Firefox stores App Tabs and tab group details in the same file that stores details of browsing sessions. Make sure that you have not set Firefox to delete browsing history. For details of the setting to check see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Clear+Recent+History

kelsoz
kelsoz Question owner
more options

Thanks Tony. That did it.

So it looks like I need to give up the feature to clear history (or use CCleaner) if I want to use the App Tab feature. Is there any way I can have BOTH?

It seems it would be nice, in the Clear History dialogs, if the App Tabs could be excepted.

Thanks again.

Modified by kelsoz

youngh
youngh
more options

I should not have to save browsing history to save App Tabs... App Tabs are great, but not at the expense of the browsing history. Bad design decision imho.

Modified by youngh