You can customize Google Chrome to open any page for the homepage or startup page. These two pages aren’t the same unless you set them to be.
- Your startup page is the one that shows when you first launch Chrome on your device.
- Your homepage is the one you go to when you select Home
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If your startup page, homepage, or search engine has suddenly changed, then you may have unwanted software. Learn how to reset your browser settings.
Set your startup page
You can control what page or pages appear when you launch Chrome on your computer.
Have a new tab open- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
Settings.
- On the left, select On startup
- Your shortcuts
- Different themes
You can tell Chrome to re-open the same pages you were looking at when you quit.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
- On the left, select On startup
Your cookies and data are saved, so any websites you were logged into before open again. If you don't want to be automatically signed in to these pages, follow the steps below:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
- On the left, select Privacy and security
- Select On-device site data.
- Turn on Delete data sites have saved on your device when you close all windows.
You can tell Chrome to open to any webpage.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
- Under "On startup," select Open a specific page or set of pages.
- You can either:
- Select Add a new page.
- Enter the web address.
- Select Add.
- Select Use current pages.
- Select Add a new page.
Tip: To update your pages, on the right, select More
Problems with your startup or homepage
If you’re on a computer and you find a homepage or startup page that you didn’t set yourself, your computer may have malware. Learn how to remove unwanted ads, pop-ups & malware.
If you're on a Chromebook at work or school, your network administrator can choose your startup page(s) or homepage for you. If so, you won't be able to change them. For more help, ask your administrator.
Choose your homepage
You can control what page appears when you select Home
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select More
- Under "Appearance," turn on Show Home button.
- Under "Show Home button," choose to use the New Tab page or a custom page
Tip: On the left of your address bar, you can find Home
