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If you have a page you usually open when you start Chrome, consider setting it as your startup or home page! You can set up both a startup page--e.g., the page to which Chrome opens--and a home page (which is bound to Chrome's Home button) from within the Chrome settings menu.
Steps
Open Google Chrome.
Click ⋮. This is in the top right corner of your Chrome window.Advertisement
Click Settings.
Check the "Show Home button" box. You can find this under the "Appearance" section.
Click Change. This is beneath the Home Button checkbox.
Click the radio button next to "Open this page".
Type in the URL of your preferred site. You can also check the "Use the New Tab page" box here.
Click OK.
Click the Home button. It's the house-shaped icon in the top left corner of your browser window; doing so should take you to your selected homepage!
Open Google Chrome.
Click ⋮. This is in the top right corner of your Chrome window.
Click Settings.
Look for a section on the page called "On Startup." Click the radio checkbox next to "Open a specific page or set of pages".
Click Set pages, which should be directly to the right of the above choice.
Type in the URL of your preferred site on the line that says "Add a new page".
Click OK. You may need to do this twice, if prompted.
Close and reopen your browser. Doing so should take you to your selected startup page!
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I set my homepage with a photo of mine?
Community AnswerYou can get a Chrome extension that lets you create your own themes.
Tips
- If you don't have a Home icon in your browser after following these steps, close and re-open your browser.Thanks
- If you have an email address or similar service that you usually forget to check, consider setting it as your startup page.Thanks
Warnings
- Opening too many pages at once will slow down your browser.Thanks
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1.Open Chrome.
2.Click the menu.
3.Click Settings.
4.Select "Show Home Button."
5.Click Change next to the current page.
6.Select "Open this page."
7.Enter the URL.
8.Click OK'.
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