Ubuntu 20.04 | Google Chrome doesn't Automatically Restore Tabs

Goal: I want all my previous tabs appear when I launch Google Chrome automatically.

When I restart off Ubuntu 20.04, and launch Google Chrome a Restore button appears.

Is there a way to have it do so automatically without being told?

I followed this article, and still no difference.

Enable setting to restore Google Chrome tabs after restart If you’re looking for a way to restore all tabs when Chrome restarts, it’s easy:

Open the Chrome menu (click the 3-dot menu in the upper-right corner of Chrome)

Click Settings Scroll to the On Startup section at the bottom of the page

Click to enable the setting Continue where you left off

1 Answer

There is a known bug in Chromium/Google Chrome where shutting down or restarting the device with Chromium open results in Chromium thinking it crashed. This means that it doesn't shut down and save state properly, and instead needs to "recover" from the crash.

You can try making sure to close Chrome normally before shutting down. Otherwise, there doesn't seem to be a good workaround.