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Because tabs get lost when browser crashes and don't allow for searching.


You are wrong on both claims. Firefox usually still preserves the session despite crashes, and even if it doesn't you can still restore it again via "recently closed windows". Although I only had to do that once, after a certain bug-riddled Windows 10 update. I have at least 300 tabs opened constantly in two Firefox windows, and I never lost a session.

And Firefox automatically searches all tabs in addition to bookmarks whenever you type in the address bar, and lets you jump to that tab directly.


Try to do that in incognito mode after a crash.

300 tabs! I guess there is nothing more to discuss.


> Try to do that in incognito mode after a crash.

That argument makes no sense. Both bookmarks as well as persistent tabs are not something you'd use in incognito mode. Also, if you use incognito mode for anything that should survive a crash you're probably using it wrong. Firefox and Chrome let you use separate profiles for a reason.

> 300 tabs! I guess there is nothing more to discuss.

No need to be condescending. Especially not considering a few years ago I also thought it's crazy. Truth is, it's simply how bookmarks should have been designed from the start. If you disagree that doesn't bother me, but your point about browser crashes is still not accurate.




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