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Learn the Right Way to Change the Homepage in Google Chrome

Make a different page open when you click the Home button

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 January 30, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Chrome Safari Firefox Microsoft

What to Know

Go to Chrome menu > Settings > Show home button > Enter custom web address > enter URL > Home.To change the page that opens on start, go to Settings > Open a specific page or set of pages > Add a new page > enter URL > Add. This article explains how to change the Google Chrome homepage and how to choose which pages open when you start the Chrome web browser for PC and mobile devices.

How to Change the Homepage in Chrome

Changing the Google Chrome homepage makes a different page open when selecting the Home button in Google Chrome. The Home button is the house icon located in the upper-left corner of the browser window beside the refresh button. Typically, the default homepage is the New Tab page, which gives you quick access to recently visited websites and a Google search bar. While some users find this page useful, you might want to specify another URL as your homepage. To change the default homepage for your browser: Open Chrome and select the menu button located in the upper-right corner of the window. It's the one with three stacked dots. Choose Settings from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to Appearance and turn on the Show home button toggle switch. Select Enter custom web address and type a URL into the text box so that Chrome opens the web page of your choice when you select the Home button. Select the Home button to return to the site you specified.

How to Change Which Pages Open When Chrome Starts

The steps above change the homepage in the Google Chrome browser, not which pages open when Chrome starts. To do that: Open the Chrome Settings menu. Scroll down to the On startup section and select Open a specific page or set of pages. Select Add a new page. Enter the URL you want to appear when you open Chrome and select Add. You can also add additional pages if you desire. 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 Change Your Homepage in Safari How to Change Home Page and Startup Behavior in Windows Home Pages: What Are They? How to Disable JavaScript in Google Chrome 10 Best PDF Splitter Tools & Methods What Is the Google Chrome Browser? How to Activate Full-Screen Mode in Google Chrome How to Turn Hardware Acceleration On and Off in Chrome How to Fix It When Google Chrome Is Not Responding How to Print Web Pages in Google Chrome 4 Ways to Find Your Roku IP Address (With or Without the Remote) How to Change the Internet Explorer Home Page How to Sync Chrome Bookmarks How to Remove Safe Finder From Mac How to Make Google Your Default Search Engine 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