Browser won't restore previous sessions

[Portugeek]

I have a problem with both Chrome and Firefox: they won't restore the tabs from a previous session after a restart. At first I thought there was something wrong with Chrome, since it's my primary browser, but now that I noticed that the same thing happens with Firefox, I think the problem can only be with OS X. Curiously, Chrome is able to restore the tabs from a previous session if it crashes; when I close it properly and restart the Mac, nothing happens. Am I missing something? I'm a Mac newbie, so go easy on me if the solution is obvious.

 

[Bear]

...when I close it properly and restart the Mac, nothing happens. Am I missing something? I'm a Mac newbie, so go easy on me if the solution is obvious.

When you say close it properly, are you closing the browser window(s) before quitting the browser? Or quitting the browser with the windows still open?

 

[Portugeek]

When you say close it properly, are you closing the browser window(s) before quitting the browser? Or quitting the browser with the windows still open?

I close the window and then choose quit from the dock. Should I be quit through Cmd+Q instead?

 

[wrldwzrd89]

I close the window and then choose quit from the dock. Should I be quit through Cmd+Q instead?

Yes. You need to have the window open when the browser quits for session restore to work properly.

 

[Bear]

I close the window and then choose quit from the dock. Should I be quit through Cmd+Q instead?

Leave the windows and tabs that you want restored open. Cmd-Q or Quit through the dock. Session restore can only restore what windows and tabs were open when you quit the application.

 

[Portugeek]

Yes. You need to have the window open when the browser quits for session restore to work properly.

Leave the windows and tabs that you want restored open. Cmd-Q or Quit through the dock. Session restore can only restore what windows and tabs were open when you quit the application.

Yep, that was it, obviously. Sorry for the "newbism", still learning the rounds. Thanks for the help guys!