If the “Continue where you left off” feature is not working in Chrome or Edge on your Windows 11/10 computer, the solutions provided in this article will help you. Google Chrome is a browser loaded with lots of features. The Continue where you left off feature is available on all browsers based on the Chromium engine – and this includes Microsoft Edge. This means that if you are using the new Microsoft Edge based on the same Chromium engine or the browser from Opera, you can use this feature.
This feature allows you to restart Browser and Continue where you left off without losing Tabs. It reopens all the tabs that were opened the last time you used the web browser. In simple words, this feature restores the previous session of your web browsing in Chrome and Edge. The causes for this feature not working are vague, but some methods can help you troubleshoot the issue.
Continue where you left off not working on Chrome or Edge
Sometimes the Continue where you left off option does not work as desired. If you face this issue, on your Windows 11/10 PC, try these suggestions:
- Update Chrome and Edge
- Disable and then re-enable the feature
- How are you closing your web browser?
- Allow the web browser to run in the background
- Disable the Continue running background apps option in Chrome
- Create a new user profile in Chrome and Edge
- Reinstall the web browser without losing any user profile data
While we have talked about Chrome here, you have to carry out a similar process for Edge.
1] Update Chrome and Edge
The first thing that you should do is check if an update is available for Edge and Chrome. If the update is available, download and install it. The method to check for updates is the same for both Edge and Chrome.
In Edge, click on the three horizontal dots on the top right side and select Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge.
In Google Chrome, click on the three vertical dots on the top right side and select Help > About Google Chrome.
After performing the above steps, Edge and Chrome will automatically install the update (if an update is available). After the installation of the update, restart the browser.
2] Disable and then re-enable the feature
You can disable and re-enable this feature and see if it works this time. Go through the following instructions.
Open Google Chrome Settings and select On Startup from the left side. Select Open the New Tab page. Restart Chrome. Now, select the Continue where you left off option and restart Chrome.
Open Microsoft Edge Settings and select Start, home, and new tabs from the left side. Select Open the new tab page and restart Edge. Now, select the Open tabs from the previous session and relaunch Edge.
3] How are you closing your web browser?
The cause of this problem also depends on how you close your web browser. If you close all the tabs before closing your web browser, the previous session will not be restored the next time you open the browser. Instead, only the last opened tab will be restored.
You can try this. Click on the three dots on the top right side in Chrome or Edge (the browser you use) and select:
- Close Microsoft Edge (if you are using Microsoft Edge)
- Exit (if you are using Google Chrome)
4] Allow the web browser to run in the background
Due to restrictions posed on the web browser, it might not be able to save the browser state when closed by the user,
You can enable the web browser to be able to run in the background.
This will authorize it to save that state even after it is closed and might get that feature working.
5] Disable the Continue running background apps option in Chrome
Google Chrome users can also try disabling the Continue running background apps option in its Settings. See if it helps. The following instructions will guide you on this:
- Open Chrome Settings.
- Select System from the left side.
- Turn off the switch next to the “Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed” option.
6] Create a new user profile in Chrome and Edge
You can try creating a new user profile in Chrome and Edge. Sometimes problems are associated with a particular user profile in Edge and Chrome. In such cases, creating a user profile helps.
7] Reinstall the web browser without losing any user profile data
There might be some issues with the installation of the web browser. So, you might have to uninstall and then reinstall it.
But that would delete all your browser data. To prevent this, we will have to first backup all the user profile data.
To do that, open the following location in File Explorer:
C:\Users\<USER PROFILE NAME>\AppData\Local\
Look for the directory named after your Chrome or Edge browser and open it.
Inside the User data folder, copy all the directories you find and keep them safe in a separate location.
Now you may uninstall the Chrome web browser, get the latest version from their official website, and install it like any other software.
Edge users can opt to Reset or Repair the Edge browser.
Move back all the files to the same location we backed up from the Local folder.
This should fix your issue and your data would be fine as it was.
I hope this helps you in fixing the error.
Why can’t I uninstall ms Edge?
You cannot uninstall Microsoft Edge. Edge is the default web browser and an essential component of the Windows operating system. However, other channels of Edge, including Canary, Dev, and Beta Channels can be uninstalled.
How do I fix Microsoft Edge?
You may experience different issues with Microsoft Edge. Different problems are addressed in different ways. For example, if Edge won’t open, you can try starting Edge in Safe Mode, running an antivirus scan, etc. If Edge Workspaces are not loading, you can try signing out and signing in again, resetting Edge, etc.
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