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How to Change Your Homepage in Safari

Mobile and desktop Safari use different procedures

By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 5, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Safari Chrome Firefox Microsoft

What to Know

Safari on Mac: With Safari open, choose Safari > Preferences > select General tab. Then, next to Homepage, add a URL or select Set to Current Page.Safari iOS app: Open the page you want > Sharing icon > Add to Home Screen. This article explains how to change your Safari homepage for the Mac and the Safari app for iOS devices. This information applies to Macs with macOS Monterey (12) through OS X El Capitan (10.11), as well as iPhones and iPads with iOS 15 through iOS 11 and iPad OS 15 through iPadOS 13.

How to Set the Homepage in Safari on a Mac

You can choose any page you want to display when you launch Safari. For example, if you usually begin browsing with a Google search, set the Google homepage as your default. If the first thing you do when you go online is check your email, tell Safari to go to your provider's site. Here's how to set your Safari homepage on a Mac. Open Safari on your Mac. Select Safari from the menu bar and choose Preferences from the drop-down menu. Select the General tab on the Preferences screen. Next to Homepage, type the URL you want to set as the Safari homepage. Select Set to Current Page to choose the page you're on. Exit the General preferences window to save your changes.

Set the Safari Homepage on an iPhone

You can't set a homepage on an iPhone or another iOS device the same way you can with Safari on the desktop. However, you can add a web page link to your device's Home screen and open it to go directly to that page. Tap the Safari icon on the iPhone Home screen to open the browser. Open the web page you want to use as a Safari shortcut. Tap Sharing (the square with an arrow) at the bottom of the web page to display the Sharing options. Scroll up on the Sharing screen to see more options. Tap Add to Home Screen. Accept the suggested name or change it, then tap Add to create the shortcut. You can tap the shortcut instead of opening Safari to always start at the site you chose. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Set the Home Page to Your Favorite Website How to Add and Save a Website to the Home Screen on Your iPad How to Activate the iPhone Debug Console or Web Inspector How to Save Web Pages in Safari for OS X Add More Features by Turning on Safari's Develop Menu Viewing the HTML Source Code in Safari How to Add Safari Website Shortcuts to iPad's Home Screen How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program Home Pages: What Are They? How to Change the Color of Apps on iOS 14 How to Manage the Top Sites Feature in Safari How to Print to PDF How to Clear Your Search Bar History How to Control iPhone Safari Settings and Security How to Switch to Desktop Mode on iPhone How to Clear Cookies for a Specific Site Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies