by JR3DFUL·Workflow
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Earns its place in the blender_extensions library as a lightweight add-on, just 2.8 KB, that folds a restart command directly into Blender's File menu alongside unsaved-change prompts and a remappable shortcut.
Restart is a Blender extension from JR3DFUL that adds a restart function to Blender's File menu, with prompts for saving or discarding your work and customizable restart behavior. Triggering a restart is possible from the menu itself or through a Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R keyboard shortcut, which you can remap in Blender's keymaps.
When there are unsaved changes, a confirmation dialog gives you Save, Don't Save, and Cancel options, and new files get automatic handling of the "Save As..." dialog. A warning system highlights unsaved files in red. Through the add-on preferences you can set the default behavior to Prompt, Save & Restart, or Discard & Restart.
The add-on is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Version 1.0.2 added a one-second delay that fixes a crash when restarting too quickly and restores "Toggle System Console" after a restart.
Restart is best for blender 4.2 LTS and newer users who want a restart command inside the File menu, with prompts to save or discard work before relaunching.
Restart is completely free to download and use.
Restart is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, so it runs on the current LTS release and later builds. The add-on was published in September 2025 and updated to version 1.0.2, which added a one-second delay to prevent Blender from crashing when restarting too quickly. That same fix also resolved a problem where "Toggle System Console" stopped working after a restart. If you're on an older Blender version, you'll want to update before installing it.
Restart installs like other Blender extensions: you can drag and drop the add-on into Blender, or download it and use Install from Disk through the preferences. The download is a small 2.8 KB zip, and the extension requires no special permissions. Once enabled, it places a restart option in Blender's File menu and registers its keyboard shortcut, which you can adjust later in Blender's keymaps if you need a different combination.
Restart adds a Ctrl+Alt+Shift+R keyboard shortcut alongside its File menu entry, and that shortcut is customizable through Blender's keymaps if the default combination clashes with something else. Beyond the shortcut, you can set the add-on's default behavior in its preferences, choosing between Prompt, Save & Restart, or Discard & Restart. When there are unsaved changes, a confirmation dialog offers Save, Don't Save, and Cancel before Blender relaunches.
Restart is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it declares that it requires no special permissions to run inside Blender. Development is by JR3DFUL, and issues can be reported through the project's GitHub tracker. This catalog lists the add-on as free; for current licensing and any additional details, check the developer's page. The extension is compatible with Blender 4.2 LTS and newer.
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