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How to Change Your Home Page in Internet Explorer

It's easy to reset your home page or add multiple home pages

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 February 27, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Microsoft Chrome Safari Firefox

What to Know

Select the gear icon, select Internet options > General, and enter the URL for your new home page under Home Page. Enter more than one URL to create multiple home pages that open in separate tabs every time you launch Internet Explorer. Select Use default to add or restore the default web page (http://go.microsoft.com) as the home page. This article explains how to change your home page in Internet Explorer 11, 10, 9, and 8 on Windows. This process is similar for Microsoft Edge. Microsoft no longer supports Internet Explorer and recommends that you update to the newer Edge browser. Head to their site to download the newest version.

How to Set IE' s Home Page

Set your home page in Internet Explorer, and change it at any time. Select Tools (the gear icon) in the upper-right corner. Alternatively, press Alt+X. Select Internet options. Go to the General tab. In the box under Home page, enter the URL for your new home page. Enter more than one URL to create multiple home pages that open in separate tabs every time you launch Internet Explorer. Alternatively, before opening Internet Options, browse to the page you want to make your home page and select Use current. Select Use default to add or restore the default web page as the home page. It defaults to http://go.microsoft.com and removes any additions you made previously. Select Use new tab to set your home page to about:NewsFeed. This also removes any additions you added. Select OK when you've made your choices. You've set your new home page.

Remove a Home Page

If you'd like to delete a home page: Go to Tools > Internet Options > General. Delete the text with the Delete or Backspace key, then enter your desired URL. Alternatively, select Use default or Use new tab. Or, enter a new URL instead. Select Apply and OK to complete. To access your home page or set of home page tabs, select the Home button. 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 Change the Internet Explorer Home Page How to Use ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer 11 How to Set the Home Page to Your Favorite Website How to Make Google Your Default Search Engine How to Use the Pop-Up Blocker in Internet Explorer 11 How to Open Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10 How to Change Home Page and Startup Behavior in Windows How to Manage AutoComplete in Internet Explorer 11 Delete Temporary Internet Files and Cookies How to Uninstall or Remove Internet Explorer How to Make IE11 the Default Browser in Windows Manage Browsing History and Other Private Data in IE11 How to Modify Text Size in Internet Explorer How to Disable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 11 Home Pages: What Are They? 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