Restore Tabs with Side Copilot
Restore Closed Tabs with Side Copilot
Accidentally closed a window? Lost your research session? Side Copilot helps you see what’s recoverable first , then restore the right tabs ,organized by task, without bringing back the noise.
AI-Powered
Recover the pages that matter, not every stray tab.
Preview before restore
See what's recoverable before you restore anything.
Crash-Proof
Auto-saved sessions survive unexpected restarts.
Chrome’s built‑in restore (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+T)
- — Restores tabs one by one (or reopens the last closed window)
- — Limited to recent sessions
- —Brings everything back together—work, personal, distractions
- —No preview, so you often restore the wrong thing
Side Copilot
- ✓Preview recently closed tabs and windows before restoring
- ✓ Restore exactly what you want : 1 tab, 20 tabs, or full windows
- ✓Sync saved sessions across devices (with sign‑in)
- ✓Crash‑proof sessions so restarts don't derail your flow
FEATURES
Smarter than Ctrl+Shift+T
Side Copilot doesn't just reopen tabs — it rebuilds the workspace you were using.
AI Session Reconstruction
Smart Deduplication
Cross-Device Continuity
Crash-Proof Workspaces
Preview Before Restore
Precision Control
USE CASES
Precision control with Side Copilot
Preview what’s recoverable, restore exactly what you want, and get back to work fast.
Did I close something important?
The scenario
You closed a tab or window and you're not sure what you lost.
What Side Copilot does
Shows a clean preview of recently closed items (tabs + windows), including titles, URLs, and session details.
Example prompts
Why it helps
No more guessing—restore with confidence.
I need my research tabs back — now
The scenario
You lost a batch of research tabs (5, 10, 20…) and need them back immediately.
What Side Copilot does
Restores recently closed tabs in bulk. Choose how many (1–25) and see a clear results list.
Example prompts
Why it helps
You restore the set you need without reopening unrelated windows.
I closed my entire project window
The scenario
You closed a window with a whole project workspace (10+ tabs).
What Side Copilot does
Restores full windows with all tabs intact—optionally multiple windows (1–25).
Example prompts
Why it helps
You get the workspace context back, not just individual tabs.
HOW IT WORKS
Restore tabs with Side Copilot
Five steps to get your workspace back — organized and ready to go.
Install Side Space
Get the extension at https://www.sidespace.app and sign in to enable AI-powered session recovery.
Open Side Copilot
When you need to recover tabs, open Side Copilot from the sidebar.
Preview what's recoverable
Run "Preview recently closed" to see tabs and windows with titles, URLs, and session details.
Restore with precision
Choose "Restore tabs" or "Restore windows" and set how many items to bring back (1–25).
Resume your work
Side Space reopens the right tabs in clean groups — deduplicated and organized by task.
BENEFITS
When Side Copilot shines
You don't just restore tabs — you restore focus.
After a crash or restart
What it does: Bring back the exact research set without resurrecting distractions.
Why it helps: No more reopening last week's noise alongside your actual work.
Misclick mayhem
What it does: Restore the one window you actually needed.
Why it helps: Targeted recovery means you don't have to sift through everything.
Tab overload
What it does: Restore only what matters, with smart deduplication.
Why it helps: AI filters out duplicates and stale pages automatically.
Project continuity
What it does: Rebuild a task workspace in seconds.
Why it helps: Get back to focus without manual bookmarking or searching.
FAQ
Tab Restore FAQ
Side Space works across modern browsers, and it's a seamless upgrade if you live in Chrome.
Stop losing your flow
Stop scrambling for how to restore tabs. Restore the right tabs—fast.