Closed a browser tab by accident? Reopen it instantly

It happens surprisingly easily: one misplaced click and the webpage you still needed disappears.

The quick fix

On a Windows computer, press:

Ctrl + Shift + T

On a Mac, press:

Command + Shift + T

Your most recently closed tab should reopen immediately. Press the same shortcut again to bring back earlier tabs, in the order you closed them.

The shortcut works in current versions of Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Firefox. Safari on a Mac also uses Shift + Command + T.

If the shortcut does not find the page, open your browser’s History menu and look under recently closed tabs.