How to Change the Homepage or Startup Page in Google Chrome

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Change your default homepage and startup page in Chrome

Co-authored by Luigi Oppido and Rain Kengly

Last Updated: November 19, 2024 Fact Checked

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• Setting a Homepage on Desktop
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• Setting a Startup Page on Desktop
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• Using Android
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If you have a page you usually open when you start Chrome, consider setting it as your startup or home page! You can set up both a startup page (which is the page to which Chrome opens) and a homepage (which is bound to Chrome's Home button) from within the Chrome settings menu. Here's how to set the Homepage in Google Chrome using your Windows or Mac computer or Android device.

Quick Steps

1. Click ⋮.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Appearance.
4. Toggle on Show home button.
5. Enter a URL in the Custom web address field.

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Method 1

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Setting a Homepage on Desktop

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1. 1
   Open Google Chrome. You can use Chrome on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.

   • Your homepage is where you're redirected after clicking the house icon near the address bar. This is different from your startup page.
   • Chrome should update automatically. If it isn't updated, you can update it manually.
2. 2
   Click ⋮. This is in the top right corner of your Chrome window.
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3. 3
   Click Settings. You can find this towards the bottom of the drop-down menu.
4. 4
   Click Appearance. This tab is in the left panel.
5. 5
   Toggle on "Show home button". This button will appear in the top, to the left of the address bar. This is what you'll click to be redirected to your homepage.

   • If this is already enabled, skip this step.
6. 6
   Enter a URL in the "Custom web address" field. This is below the New Tab page option. The bubble will fill out automatically.

   • If you want to set your homepage as a new page page, select that option instead.
7. 7
   Click the Home button. It's the house-shaped icon in the top left corner of your browser window; doing so should take you to your selected homepage!
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Method 2

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Setting a Startup Page on Desktop

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1. 1
   Open Google Chrome. You can use Chrome on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.
2. 2
   Click ⋮. This is in the top right corner of your Chrome window.
3. 3
   Click Settings. You can find this towards the bottom of the drop-down menu.
4. 4
   Click On startup. This tab is in the left panel.
5. 5
   Select Open a specific page or set of pages. This is the third option.

   • Alternatively, you can select Open the New Tab page or Continue where you left off.
     • If you select Continue where you left off, Chrome will open the last tab(s) that were active when you previously closed Chrome.
6. 6
   Click Add a new page. This is the first option. A pop-up menu will open.
7. 7
   Enter a URL. Make sure it's a valid web address.
8. 8
   Click Add. This is the blue button.

   • Now when you start Google Chrome, you'll see the designated page.
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Method 3

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Using Android

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1. 1
   Open the Google Chrome app. Currently, you can only change your homepage on the Chrome app for Android.

   • If you have an iPhone or iPad, you won't be able to change your Chrome's homepage.
2. 2
   Tap ⋮. This is at the top-right corner.
3. 3
   Tap Settings. You can find this in the pop-up menu.
4. 4
   Tap Homepage. This is underneath the Advanced header.
5. 5
   Select a homepage. You can select Chrome's homepage to enter a URL in the Custom section.
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  How do I set my homepage with a photo of mine?

  

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  You can get a Chrome extension that lets you create your own themes.

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• If you don't have a Home icon in your browser after following these steps, close and re-open your browser.
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• If you have an email address or similar service that you usually forget to check, consider setting it as your startup page.
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