The Google logo and search bar are the first things you’ll see when you open the Chrome browser. Google calls it the startup page. However, if you are tired of this boring view, you can change it. Google Chrome packs a lot of personalization options in it.
Another way to personalize your Google Chrome browser is to set up a homepage. Now, the homepage is different from the startup page. Although the startup page is the page that shows up when you launch Chrome, the home page shows up when you click the Home button. Here’s how to set up both the startup and home pages on Google Chrome.
How to change the startup page on Google Chrome
Chrome’s start page doesn’t have to be the boring Chrome icon with the address bar. You can change it to something else, such as a Facebook page, email inbox, or any frequently visited website. Here’s how to change the start page on Google Chrome for desktop:
Step 1: On your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, click the Start menu and search for Chrome.
Step 2: Click Open to launch the Chrome app from the results.
Step 3: Navigate your cursor to the top right of the browser and click on the vertical ellipsis in the top right corner to ‘Customize and control Google Chrome’.
Step 4: Click Install from the options.
Step 5: On the left side of the Settings page, click On Startup to launch the list of options.
Step 6: Choose any of the options below for your Chrome startup preferences:
- Open a new page.
- Continue where you left off.
- Open a specific page or set of pages.
Step 7: When you click ‘Open a specific page or set of pages’, you can choose ‘Add new page’ or ‘Use existing pages’.
Step 8: When you click ‘Add New Page’, a dialog will ask for the URL of the page you want to add.
Step 9: Click Add to save your changes.
Google Chrome does not provide an option to change the startup page on the mobile version of the app. Normally, Google Chrome apps resume from existing pages on launch. However, if you are using an Android phone or tablet, you can always change the home page. Check out the next section to find out how.
How to change homepage on Google Chrome
You can set up a Home on your Google Chrome. This page is always linked to the Home button next to the refresh button located near the address bar. When you click the Home button, by default it takes you to the New tab screen. However, changing the settings means the button redirects you to your favorite screen. Check below for how to set up your Google homepage on desktop and mobile.
desktop
Here are the steps to walk you through setting up the Chrome home page on your desktop:
Step 1: On your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, click the Start menu and search for Chrome.
Step 2: Click Open to launch the Chrome app from the results.
Step 3: Navigate your cursor to the top right of the browser and click on the vertical ellipsis in the top right corner to ‘Customize and control Google Chrome’.
Step 4: Click Install from the options.
Step 5: On the left side of the Settings page, click Appearance to launch the list of options.
Step 6: Click the toggle next to the ‘Show home button’ option to enable the option.
Step 7: In the Show home button option, provide the website address you want to open.
Google Chrome automatically saves your selection. Go back to any tab on your browser and you’ll find a Home button. Click this button and Chrome will redirect you to your favorite website.
Android
Here’s how to set up your Google Chrome homepage on Android:
Step 1: Launch Chrome from your device’s home screen.
Step 2: Tap the horizontal ellipsis at the top of the page.
Step 3: Scroll through the menu list and select Settings.
Step 4: In the Advanced menu, tap Home.
Step 5: Add the URL of your favorite homepage or choose Chrome’s homepage.
You can’t change the home page in Chrome for iPhone and iPad.
Create Bookmarks on Google Chrome
Setting your most visited site as your Chrome homepage or starter page makes it easy to revisit it. Another way to make your most visited websites easily accessible is to bookmark them.
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