


If the person restores the tab within 15 seconds, Chrome will pull the data from its cache instead of reloading the webpage, giving the impression of instantaneous load. When the user misclicks on a tab's close button, Chrome will no longer immediately clear the page from its memory.

The underlining code that powers this feature functions similarly to Chrome's back-forward cache (BFcache), Google's method to load a webpage instantly when using the browser's back and forward buttons. One of three commits that enables Chrome to cache closed tabs briefly.
