How do I restore missing tab groups on all devices in Safari?

Is this a temporary issue? is there anything i can do to restore them? i have about 10 tab groups with 5 -20 tabs in each group. i use them like i used bookmarks in the past. recreating them will be a huge problem.

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Mac mini, macOS 15.4

Posted on May 19, 2025 05:38 AM

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careyfrommi Author

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May 19, 2025 09:42 AM in response to careyfrommi

They were gone from my mac mini and 2 phones, but luckily they were still on my laptop, so I bookmarked them all and will try not to be such a tabgroup and open tab glutton in the future! I am wondering if the would be saved on time machine.

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