# Chat tabs dissapearing

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/chat-tabs-dissapearing/156883>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** chat\
**Created:** [April 7, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/chat-tabs-dissapearing/156883 "2026-04-07T10:21:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/colin/32/90452_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/chat-tabs-dissapearing/156883/5 "2026-04-07T10:34:19Z")

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Hey @Vilem_Duha! I think I have good news for you on all fronts.

The default max for open tabs is 5, but you can change it! Head to Cursor Settings \> Agents \> Max Tab Count and set it to 5, 10, unlimited, or a custom value.

 ![Screenshot 2026-04-07 at 12.27.39](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/b/c/bc2004eac3697ede7d689838c1a4026fee06d5ba.png)

As for tabs being lost on restart – on older versions, only the 3 most recently focused chat tabs are restored when you reopen Cursor. If you upgrade to Cursor 3.0 and turn on "Open chat as editor tabs (under Cursor Settings \> General \> Layout), that limit goes away, and all your open tabs should persist across restarts!

 ![Screenshot 2026-04-07 at 12.30.56](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/b/2/b292686e3613cd4dbcec991697d010745a521049.png)

Let me know if this helps!

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