Your Microsoft Edge home page is the website that loads automatically the second you open the browser. Changing this page lets you jump straight to your favorite news site, email inbox, or search engine without typing a web address.
Microsoft Edge version 118 puts this control right inside the main settings menu, taking only a few clicks to update. You can set the browser to open a blank page, restore your last open tabs, or load a specific website every single time you launch it.
To change your Microsoft Edge homepage, go to Settings , then select “Start, home, and new tab page.” Choose “Enter URL for a page” and type the desired web address.
Step 2Find the Startup Settings
To change Edge startup settings and change Edge homepage options, open the Edge menu and select Settings. From the left sidebar, click on ‘Start, home, and new tab page’ to view the controls that decide what Microsoft Edge displays when you first open the browser.
The main window shifts to display startup configurations. Locate the subsection dedicated to the home button.
Step 3Turn on the Home Button
Enabling the ‘Show Home button on the toolbar’ toggle places a shortcut on the interface. A small house icon appears next to the address bar once active.
That little house icon provides immediate access to the designated starting point.
Step 4Pick Your Homepage
To successfully change Edge homepage behavior, you can pick whether your home button opens the default new tab page or a custom website. Choosing the right option lets you launch directly into your favorite news site or email inbox every time you click the home icon.
Two primary configuration choices exist:
- New tab page: If you pick this, clicking the Home button will just open a new tab with Edge's normal new tab screen. This usually has a search bar and links to sites you visit often.
- Enter URL for a page that you want to use as your home page: This is where you can make it your own! If you choose this, a text box will appear. You can type or paste the web address (URL) of any site you want as your homepage.
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Summary
Configuring a preferred startup destination streamlines navigation to favorite sites. Finishing the setup places a functioning home button directly on the toolbar.
Clicking the newly added button now routes the browser straight to your chosen destination.
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