iPad backup to iCloud
how do I (or even can I) restore safari tabs from iCloud backup (on iPad)
iPad, iOS 10
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Your iCloud or iTunes backup does not maintain a backup of the running “state” of Safari. The backup will, however, keep a copy of saved Favourites/Bookmarks. If saved, individual groups of Favourites/Bookmarks may correspond with open tabs - from which open tabs can be restored.
You may find this article to be helpful in understanding some of the frequent difficulties encountered by users new to iPadOS Safari - along with some of Safari’s more esoteric features and quirks:
iPadOS - Safari - Lost Windows, Lost Tabs… - Apple Community
Insofar as possible, I hope to have distilled most of the frequent problems reported here - and documented procedures, strategies [and where needed] some useful workarounds.