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26bosman
User level: Level 1 (33 points)

Safari tabs keep closing overnight

Hi there,

I hope someone can help with this issue. I'm sure it must be a simple setting but I can't find it!!!

My safari keeps shutting down overnight.

In the past, if I had open tabs minimised in my dock, they would stay there for a long time.

Now, in the morning, I have to open safari for the tabs to re appear.

Not a major issue, just a bit annoying considering it never used to happen.

Anyone got any ideas??

Any help / advice much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Posted on Sep 30, 2026 11:22 AM

4 replies

kaz-k
User level: Level 9 (53,902 points)

Sep 30, 2026 2:49 PM in response to 26bosman

Hi,

Safari automatically closes idle tabs overnight because an automatic closing feature is turned on.

Try following method.

  1. Open Safari.
  2. Click Safari in the top menu bar.
  3. Choose Settings.
  4. Click the Tabs icon at the top.
  5. Find Automatically Close Tabs and pick Manually.
26bosman Author
User level: Level 1 (33 points)

Oct 9, 2026 12:55 AM in response to 26bosman

Update....

I cleared all the cache and cookies and now Safari no longer shuts down overnight.

26bosman Author
User level: Level 1 (33 points)

Oct 1, 2026 6:32 AM in response to kaz-k

Thanks,

I'll give it a try. Im away at present.

Will report back.

26bosman Author
User level: Level 1 (33 points)

Oct 6, 2026 8:43 AM in response to 26bosman

Hi there,

I tried the suggestion but still have the problem.

It appears Safari is closing down overnight.

When I open it again, the tabs that I left open reappear.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256368020